Barbados is being urged to place greater value on technical and vocational education as the country seeks to prepare its young people for a rapidly changing global economy.
The call comes following Team Barbados’ historic performance at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where Khajon Albert secured the country’s first-ever global podium finish.
Minister of Training and Tertiary Education Sandra Husbands says the achievement must now be used as a springboard for transforming skills training.
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The call comes following Team Barbados’ historic performance at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where Khajon Albert secured the country’s first-ever global podium finish.
Minister of Training and Tertiary Education Sandra Husbands says the achievement must now be used as a springboard for transforming skills training.
We get more in this report.
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