Professional Development

• Nine month programme for individuals seeking professional development or wishing to rise through the ranks in the HR field.
• Management-oriented exploration of human resource management, structure, functional applications and labour management relations.
• Course content is organised into 6 broad areas: Introduction to the Human Resource Environment; Securing Human Resources; HRD and Training; Rewards, Compensation and Benefits; Labour Management Relations; Protecting and Evaluating Human Resources.

• Focuses on the work of the Justice of the Peace in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
• Participants enhance their understanding of the duties of a Justice of the Peace.
• Includes lectures on the preparation of legal documents, the Constitution of The Bahamas, relevant components of law, legal phrases and terminology and a professional development seminar.

• Enhances the participant’s understanding of office equipment, Microsoft Windows and the Internet.
• Sessions on MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access and MS PowerPoint improve computer application skills.

• Enhances the participant’s understanding of office equipment, Microsoft Windows and the Internet.
• Sessions on MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access and MS PowerPoint improve computer application skills.

• Designed for individuals wishing to work at the paralegal level.
• Prepares participants for the Paralegal Certificate in Law.
• Topics include: Legal Environment; General Legal Principles; Law Office Management; Legal Writing & Research; Ethics & Professional Responsibility; Computer Fundamentals.

• Follows guidelines established by the Department of Health and the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Prepares participants for the phlebotomy technician certification national exam as well as the AMT international exam.
• Course topics include: Basic Anatomy and Medical Terminology; Infection Control; Procedures to Appropriately Collect Laboratory Specimens; How to Communicate with Patients.
• Successful completion of the exams qualifies participants for work in a clinical laboratory or healthcare environment.

• Provides supervisors, managers and team leaders with fundamental knowledge for today’s management challenges.
• Participants gain the competence needed to meet high standards of performance.

Associate Level Certification (Duties as an Office Assistant/Clerk)

• Addresses the skill set necessary for Office Assistants/Clerks to execute their job functions in an effective and efficient manner.
• Content addresses on-the-job realities within public and private sector organisations in The Bahamas.
• Emphasis is on continuous development of skills such as computer and self-leadership skills and on ethical conduct within and outside the work environment.
• Participants learn how to optimise their performance and make decisions based on ethical criteria.

Professional Level Certification (Duties as a Professional Secretary)

• Offers the skill set necessary to execute job functions in an effective and efficient manner.
• Course syllabus based on the standards of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
• Emphasis is on office management, first level supervisory skills, business writing and document production and on ethical conduct within and outside the work environment.

• Eight module programme focusing on strengthening project management skills.
• Using the PMP PMBOK content, the five process areas of project management are addressed and the nine knowledge areas discussed at an advanced level: leadership; project performance management; project plan development; people-based project management; project quality, scope, time, cost, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and integration management.

• Computer Based Test (CBT).
• Besides the obvious transition from a pencil-and-paper exam to a computer-based test, the revised test broadens the scope of audit and attest areas and incorporates the assessment of critical skills such as research and communication.
• Greater emphasis on general business knowledge and information technology.
• Successful participants may sit the final exams under the United States CPA Board.

• Offered over eight weeks.
• Provides an in-depth analysis of the methodology and practice of training and development.
• Participants learn to plan and execute training and development programmes that align with career goals as well as the company’s growth plan and/or current needs.
• Course content includes: needs assessment, motivating trainees and trainers, basic procedures in developing training programmes, steps in evaluating trainee’s and trainers’ learning styles and costing training products.
• Participants document steps in traditional delivery methods and alternatives.

• Offered during the fall (August) semester.
• Designed for plumbing apprentices wishing to obtain the first level/associate licence in plumbing.
• Prepares participants for the Journeyman Plumbing Examination offered in conjunction with the Ministry of Public Works and Urban Renewal.
• Successful participants undergo an oral and practicum field exercise approved by the Ministry of Public Works and Urban Renewal.
• Course topics include:
  • interpretation of codes,
  • disposal and drainage systems,
  • storm drainage disposal systems,
  • installation of sanitary fixtures,
  • basic drawings to scale,
  • water supply and distribution,
  • use of materials and tools,
  • repairs and maintenance.
• Eligibility criteria:
  • minimum of 2 years’ work experience as a plumber’s apprentice, and
  • high school level reading ability.

• Offered during the spring (January) semester for 14 weeks.
• Designed for licenced Journeyman Plumbers wishing to become Master Plumbing Contractors.
• Prepares participants for the Master Plumbing Examination.
• Successful participants undergo an oral and practicum field exercise approved by the Ministry of Public Works and Urban Renewal.
• Course topics include:
  • interpretation of codes,
  • disposal and drainage systems,
  • storm drainage disposal systems,
  • installation of sanitary fixtures,
  • water supply and distribution repairs and maintenance,
  • plant management and foreman responsibilities,
  • ethics in the workplace.
• Eligibility criteria:
  • valid Journeyman Plumber’s Licence,
  • minimum of 2 years’ work experience since attaining the license,
  • current certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

• Offered during the fall (August) semester.
• Designed for electrician apprentices wishing to obtain the first level/associate electrician’s licence.
• Prepares participants for the Single-Phase Licence Certification Examination where all calculations and evaluations are based on single-phase two-wire and single-phase three-wire connections.
• Course topics include:
  • single-phase theory,
  • circuit analysis,
  • instrumentation, motors, transformers, motor control,
  • voltage drop calculations and percentages,
  • electrical load calculations, electrical wiring methods,
  • material list estimations and wiring layout,
  • main service calculations for dwelling houses,
  • Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
• Successful participants undergo an oral and practicum field exercise approved by the Ministry of Public Works and Urban Renewal.
• Eligibility criteria:
  • minimum of 3 years’ work experience as an electrician apprentice, and
  • high school diploma or equivalent.

• Offered during the spring (January) semester for 14 weeks.
• Designed for Single-Phase Electricians wishing to become an Electrical Contractor.
• Prepares participants for the Three-Phase Licence Certification Examination where all calculations and evaluations are based on three-phase three-wire and three-phase four-wire connections.
• Course topics include:
  • three-phase theory,
  • circuit analysis, instrumentation, motors, transformers, motor control,
  • voltage drop calculations and percentages,
  • electrical load calculations, electrical wiring methods,
  • material list estimations and wiring layout,
  • main service calculations for industrial complexes,
  • Canadian Electrical Code, Part I,
  • ethics in the workplace.
• Successful participants undergo an oral and practicum field exercise approved by the Ministry of Public Works and Urban Renewal.
• Eligibility criteria:
  • valid Single-Phase Electrician’s Licence;
  • 2 years’ work experience since attaining the license;
  • current certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

• Accounting for Beginners
• Computer Fundamentals
• Effective Writing Skills
• Ethics in the Workplace
• Records Management

Eligibility criteria: high school level reading skills.

• Accounting Procedures & Analysis
• Business Communication
• Credit & Collections
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Medical Billing & Coding
• Medical Terminology
• QuickBooks

Eligibility criteria:

• high school diploma,
• minimum of five BJCs with grade ‘C’ or above.

• Advanced Management
  • Company Law
  • Employment Law
  • Legal Environment
  • Legal Research & Writing
  • Leadership for Women in Politics
  • Small Business Development

Eligibility criteria: Applicants are interviewed and assessed on a case-by-case basis.