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Courses offered by The National Transformation Initiative

Beginner Sign Language

Beginners Sign Language

Our trainers will walk you through the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL). You will start with the basics such as the alphabet and counting to 10, moving your way through to days of the week and identifying colours. By the end of the course you will be able to sign simple sentences and give a personal introduction!
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Citizenship

This course will equip every Barbadian with the knowledge, skills and values needed to be citizens of good character and competence in a SMART Barbados that is engaging with a digital world. The course is designed to help participants gain self-confidence and a better understanding of their place in society. Through the use of various learning tools, participants will:
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Online Safety Essentials

Being safe online means that you are actively protecting yourself from potential threats that might impact your personal information, communications and even your overall well-being.
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Introduction to Coding

Introduction to Coding with Java

In this practical course you will learn what code is and the basic principles of programming with Java. The course level is basic so no prior experience in coding is necessary and your course instructor Chris will be there to support you along the way.
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Occupational Safety and Health

Whether you are returning to the labour force as an employee or considering starting your own business venture, you have a role to play in reinforcing the progress made thus far in curbing the spread of COVID-19 by ensure a safe working environment.
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Entrepreneurship

The economic impact of COVID-19 is pushing many women and men to consider entrepreneurship as a means to make a living and create their own employment. Starting a business that lasts requires a specific mind-set to ensure you are able to overcome challenges, identify opportunities and build the support system you need. This introductory course seeks to confront participants with some of these initial questions and decisions.
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Personal Financial Management

Personal Financial Management

Designed to provide the basic concepts of financial management, show you how to prepare a budget and introduce the tools to help control your spending based on that budget. It will examine debt; mortgages; the impact of risk on decision making and saving for more than just a rainy day.
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Core Skills

This course is designed to help participants understand interconnectedness and interdependence in the world in which we live, how it leads to change, as well as the threats and opportunities brought about by change. Additionally, it helps participants to acquire appropriate self-knowledge as well as the skills necessary to craft and implement a personal strategy to adapt to change in general and change in the workplace in particular.
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Currently, the education system in Barbados caters to almost 60,000 students annually and across the system, there are 136 institutions designed to cater to the diverse needs of the population. Find out more.

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