TERTIARY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS UNIT
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eyrie, Howell’s Cross Road
St Michael
BARBADOS
Telephone: (246) 426-2858
Fax: (246) 429-5935
April 1998
History of Barbados Community College (BCC)
The Community College was established in 1968 by an Act of Parliament - the Barbados Community College Act, 1968-23.
The Act made provision for the institution to offer education and training in the following fields:
Agriculture
Commerce
Fine Arts
Liberal Arts
Science
Technology
and in "such other fields of Education as the Minister of Education may determine from time to time".
Three hundred and twenty-five students were advanced to the College in January 1969 in three Divisions - Commerce, Liberal Arts and Science. Since that time, the College has expanded in response to the development needs of the country. The Divisions of Technology, Fine Arts and Health Sciences were established between 1973 and 1975, and two other Divisions, Hospitality Studies and the Barbados Language Centre, were established between 1980 and 1982. The Divisions of General and Continuing Education and Computer Studies were established in 1988 and 1993 respectively. The Division of Hospitality Studies was replaced by the Hospitality Institute in 1995.
In addition to its ten operating Divisions, the College has three Departments responsible for Physical Education, Counselling and Library Services. The College has a well established Summer School Programme.
The Barbados Community College provides education and training for Barbadians who, on graduation, are able to make contributions to the economic and social development of their country. The College also provides opportunities for nationals of other countries, especially those in the Caribbean, to receive similar education and training.
There are three College campuses, the main one situated at the Eyrie, Howell’s Cross Road, St. Michael, where the central administration and eight Divisions are located. There are two subsidiary campuses one at Jemmott’s Lane in St. Michael and the other at Marine Gardens in Christ Church. These accommodate the Department of Nursing and the Hospitality Institute respectively.
Source: Barbados Community College Calendar 1995-96.
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
FULL-TIME STUDENT ENROLMENT
1996/97
| YEAR | GENDER |
SECRETARIAL/ COMMERCIAL |
TECHNICAL/ ENGINEER-ING |
HOSPITALITY STUDIES |
NURSING/ H. Sc. |
LANGUAGE CENTRE |
FINE ARTS |
LIBERAL ARTS |
GENERAL CONTINU- ING ED. |
COMP. STUDIES |
SCIENCE |
PHYS. ED. |
TOTAL |
| 1996/97 | M |
100 |
53 |
47 |
65 |
26 |
49 |
68 |
14 |
132 |
152 |
- |
706 |
F |
314 |
9 |
86 |
300 |
105 |
55 |
151 |
55 |
108 |
151 |
- |
1334 | |
Total |
414 |
62 |
133 |
365* |
131 |
104 *1 |
219 |
69 |
240 |
303 *2 |
- |
2040 |
1996/97 **16 Technical Teacher Training,
*97 Year 3 *122 Year 2 *214 Year 3 ,
*31164 Students enrolled in more than one Division
Source: Barbados Community College TLIU April 1998
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
PART-TIME STUDENT ENROLMENT
1996/97
| YEAR | GENDER | SECRETARIAL/ COMMERCIAL |
TECHNICAL/ ENGINEER- ING |
HOSPITALITY STUDIES |
LANGUAGE CENTRE |
FINE ARTS |
LIBERAL ARTS |
COMP. STUDIES |
SCIENCE | PHYS. ED. |
TOTAL |
| 1996/97 | M |
93 |
57 |
138 |
35 |
21 |
- |
86 |
- |
18 |
448 |
F |
261 |
7 |
274 |
102 |
67 |
- |
119 |
- |
6 |
836 | |
Total |
354 |
64*2 |
412 |
137 |
88*3 |
- |
205*1 |
- |
24 |
1284 |
1996/97 1996/97 1996/97
*132 Year 3 *216 Year 3 *311 Year 3
Source: Barbados Community College TLIU April 1998
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
BARBADOS LANGUAGE CENTRE (BLC)
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Language for Business & Tourism French/German/Italian/Spanish overlapping | 4 CXC including English Language and a Foreign Language |
| Languages with Themes French/Spanish |
As above |
| English as a Foreign
Language (EFL) Year: Full-time Summer: Part-time Personalised: Part-time |
Secondary School |
| Language Electives: French/German/Italian/Spanish |
Associate Degree entry requirements |
| Evening: Chinese, French, German, Italian Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish | |
| Specialised on/off site | |
| Business Spanish I (In conjunction with Division of Commerce) | Associate Degree requirements |
| English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Evening Programme | |
| Foreign Language Components
in French, German, Italian, Spanish, for the Associate Degree Programmes at the
Hospitality Institute: a) Hotel Catering & Institutional Operations b) Tourism & Travel c) Culinary Arts |
|
| Evening Programmes in Dutch, Russian | |
| Cultural Programmes for Teachers | |
| Ongoing on/off site programmes for the business community and international organizations such as IADB |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DIVISION OF COMMERCE
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Associate Degree in Arts (Accounting, Economics, Law, Government and Political Studies) |
5 CXC General I or II |
| Associate Degree in Business Studies | At Least 5 CXC ‘O’ Levels, General I or II |
| Associate Degree in Marketing or Public Service Administration | 4 or 5 CXC, General I or II Mature student - over 25 years |
| Cambridge A Level - Evening | 4 or 5 CXC, General I or II |
| Paralegal Studies | 4 or 5 CXC, General I or II |
| Private Secretary Certificate (PSC) | 4 or 5 CXC, General I or II |
| Computer Aided Transcription | 4 or 5 CXC, General I or II |
| Small Business Management | Mature Student |
| Ongoing development of exchange and study programmes for Chamber of Commerce in Guadeloupe, Martinique and other regional organizations and institutions: e.g. GRETA - Martinique, CENCI -Guadeloupe, Havana School of Tourism, PUCM -Dominican Republic. |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DIVISION OF COMPUTER STUDIES
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Associate in Applied Science Computer Studies | 4 CXC passes including English, Math |
| Certificate in Information Technology | 4 CXC passes including English |
| Associate in Science Information Technology | 4 CXC passes |
| Advance Diploma in Information Technology | Minimum Associate Degree |
| Certificate in Global Technology | Associate Degree |
| Software Development & Certificate | Associate Degree |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Building & Civil Engineering | 4 CXCs, General at grade 2 or higher or 4 ‘O’ Levels at C or higher. Math, English Language, a science or technical subject and one other. (Biology and Integrated Science are not accepted as science subjects). |
| Mechanical & Electrical Engineering | 4 CXCs, General at grade 2 or higher or 4 ‘O’ Levels at grade C or higher. Math, English Language, a science or technical subject and one other. (Biology and Integrated Science are not accepted as science subjects). |
| Electronics | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, and one other subject. |
| Land Surveying | Same as for Electronics |
| Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing | 4 CXCs, (General) or ‘O’ Levels including Technical Drawing or an equivalent Drawing subject |
| Site Planning | Associate Degree, or Ordinary Technician Diploma or 5 years drafting experience |
| Technical Teacher Training | A practicing secondary school teacher |
| Electrical Engineering | Math, English Language, a science or technical subject and one other. |
| Mechanical Engineering | Same as above |
| Architecture & Civil Engineering | Same as above |
| Land Surveying | Same as above |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DIVISION OF FINE ARTS
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Fine Arts - Associate Degree | 4 CXC (General) |
| Fine Arts -BFA (Full/Part-time) | Associate Degree in Fine Arts |
| Graphic Design - Associate Degree | 4 CXC (General) |
| Graphic Design - BFA | Associate Degree in Graphic Design |
| Fashion Design -Associate Degree | 4 CXC (General) |
| Fashion Design - Certificate | |
| Performing Arts (Full/Part-time) | 4 CXC (General) |
| Interior Decorating - Certificate | |
| Art Education - Associate Degree | 4 CXC (General) |
DIVISION OF GENERAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Mass Communication | BCC entry requirements |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCE
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Pharmacy | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Technology | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Health Information Management | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Environmental Health Inspection | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| General Nursing | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Nursing Assistant | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Dental Assistant | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Pre-health Sciences | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Shortened RN | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE |
| Midwifery | 4 or 5 CXC or GCE RN or Equivalent |
| Inspection of Meat and Other Foods | AAS or Certificate in Environmental Health |
| Psychiatric Nursing | CXC or GCE |
| Epidemiology | AAS or equivalent |
| Community Health Nursing | AAS Nursing & Midwifery or equivalent |
| Health Information Systems | Certificate or AAS in Medical Records |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DIVISION OF HOSPITALITY STUDIES
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Hotel Catering & Institutional Operations | 4 CXC passes, General I or II or equivalent including English Language |
| Tourism Reception & Sales | Same as above |
| Food & Beverage Operations | Same as above |
| Bar Technology | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Cake & Pastry Making | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Food & Beverage Controls | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Food & Beverage Management | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Hotel Personnel Training & Supervision | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Hotel Reception & Sales Procedures | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Marketing & Hospitality Services | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Professional Cake Decorating | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Professional Cooking Stage 1 | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Professional Cooking Stage 2 | Experience an Professional Cooking I Certificate. |
| Supervisory Housekeeping | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Food Preparation and Recipe Development | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Security for the Hospitality Industry | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Advance Service Techniques | Relevant experience and sound education |
| Wine Studies | Food &
Beverage Certificate. Relevant experience and sound education |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DIVISION OF LIBERAL ARTS
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Associate Degree | Basic entry 4 CXC General Proficiency one of which must be English ‘A’, Grades 1 or 2 |
| Advanced Level | Same as above |
| Library Science | Same as above |
| Revised version of Associate Degree to allow for Advanced Standing at University of West Indies in compatible subjects and programmes | Basic entry 4 CXC General Proficiency one of which must be English ‘A’, Grades 1 or 2 |
BARBADOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (BCC)
INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMES 1992-1996
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
| PROGRAMME | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Physical Education | 4 O’ LEVEL or equivalent |
DIVISION OF SCIENCE
| PROGRAMME |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| Agriculture (1997 is the final year of this course) |
4 O’ LEVEL or equivalent |
| Agriculture (This runs from 1996 -1998) |
4 O’ LEVEL or equivalent |
| Majors: Physics Chemistry Maths Biology |
4 O’ LEVEL or equivalent |
| A’ Level Repeat in Science | Sat A’ LEVEL already |
* Budget not including normal Full-time staff