Training Program format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
A government apprenticeship pathway for Bahamian citizens aged 18–25 that starts with six weeks of paid pre-apprenticeship training and continues into a one-year employer apprenticeship.
Complete training program details
The National Apprenticeship Programme combines paid, industry-specific pre-apprenticeship training with a one-year work-based apprenticeship. The official programme states an 80/20 model: 80% on-the-job experience and 20% structured learning. Apprentices earn minimum wage during the one-year employer placement. Training can be delivered at work, on a college or university campus, or through online platforms depending on the programme.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be citizens of The Bahamas, aged 18–25 and available for six weeks of pre-apprenticeship training. The official site directs applicants to MyGateway to sign in or create an account, choose the Ministry of Labour and select the National Apprenticeship Programme.
Tips for this training program
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm learning outcomes, prerequisites, delivery schedule, assessment requirements and certificate conditions.
- Check whether the training is free, funded, reimbursed or requires a fee and whether attendance is mandatory for completion.
- Verify that the provider and certificate are relevant to your intended academic or professional use.
Verification notes
Verified on the current official National Apprenticeship Programme website, which displays 'Apply Today' instructions and eligibility. No fixed closing date was published, so none was inferred. The application portal requires a normal MyGateway account; no login or access control was bypassed.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
National Apprenticeship Programme — Government of The Bahamas ↗