T his BVTB 2018 – 2022 Strategic Plan is an immediate sequel to the 2014 – 2017 Strategic Plan. The current plan builds upon the preceding Strategic Plan and benefits from the methodology used to develop the earlier one. In making that statement, the following excerpts from the Executive Summary of the 2014 – 2017 Plan remain germane to this Plan: “This Strategic Plan is intended to be a practical action-oriented guide to identify, develop and explain the strategic priorities that the BVTB has set for itself over the next three (3) years. The Plan will enable the BVTB to confirm or reconfirm its strategic goals and objectives. It will provide a rational basis for allocating resources to generate desired results in the future. The Plan emerged from a coordinated and systematic process led by the Senior Management of the BVTB in which members of staff at various levels were afforded the opportunity to contribute to the process. Additionally, input was sought from stakeholders with regard to their perspectives in relation to the BVTB and its work and the direction that the BVTB should take to ensure that it remains relevant, effective and innovative. The Plan is based on a Strategic Management philosophy which sees planning as part of a continuum of continuous analysis, reflection, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Additionally, the concept requires a focus on good governance, effective Human Resources Management, visionary leadership, effective teamwork and mutually supportive partnerships. Against that background, the Plan should be seen as a critical foundation document for the effort to transform the BVTB into a High Performance Organisation based on a Strategic Management philosophy.” The BVTB is a statutory corporation under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training. It is a non-profit institution which receives an annual subvention through its parent ministry. The BVTB was originally mandated to provide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to unemployed persons. The Occupational Training Act, Cap.42 (1979) gave rise to the National Training Board, which was subsequently renamed the Barbados Vocational Training Board (BVTB). This Act provided for the training of persons for, or in gainful employment in occupations in all branches of economic activity in Barbados. 2
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