The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute

Name

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute

Legal name

Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute

Website

https://btvi.edu.bs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

TVET/Skills & Workforce Education Authorities (EDADAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Technical trade programs
• Career skills training
• Associate degree programs
• Industry certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Nassau, New Providence

HQ country

Bahamas

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: BTVI generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged per credit/contact hour. Bahamian students pay $50/credit hour while non-Bahamian students pay $100/credit hour. Registration fees are $200/semester for Bahamians and $350/semester for non-Bahamians. Additional semester fees include Capital Fee ($50), Instructional Material Fee ($55), Technology Fee ($55), and Student Insurance Fee ($25).
2. Government Funding (BTVI Tuition Grant): The BTVI Tuition Grant, funded by the Government of The Bahamas, covers tuition, registration fees, e-books, textbooks, and certification exams for eligible Bahamian students. This government funding supports student enrollment and offsets tuition revenue.
3. Professional Development Courses: Fees for professional development and industry training programs vary based on the specific course. Payment must be made in full unless otherwise stated. These programs include Basic Electrical, Basic Plumbing, Basic Sewing, QuickBooks, and makeup application courses.
4. Service Fees: Various administrative fees including application fees ($50), graduation fees ($300), challenge examination fees ($75), transcript fees ($25 official/$5 unofficial), ID card replacement ($15), enrollment verification letters ($10), and late registration fees ($50).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BTVI is a technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institution offering certificate, diploma, and Associate of Applied Science degree programs across six trade divisions: Beauty Trades, Business Trades, Construction and Mechanical Trades, Electronics and Media Technology, Fashion Trades, and Information and Communications Technology. The institute supplements core vocational programs with Professional Development Courses, Dual Enrolment for high school students, and General Education foundational courses, supported by student services such as the myBTVI portal, Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment, and a Pearson VUE authorized certification testing center.

Product overview

BTVI operates as a technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institution offering a portfolio of six trade division programmes: Beauty Trades, Business Trades, Construction and Mechanical Trades, Electronics and Media Technology, Fashion Trades, and Information and Communications Technology. Educational pathways range from certificate and diploma programmes to Associate of Applied Science degrees. The institution supplements its core vocational offerings with Professional Development Courses for workforce readiness, a Dual Enrolment programme for high school students, and General Education foundational courses. Student support infrastructure includes the myBTVI web portal and a Moodle-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). BTVI serves students across multiple campuses including New Providence, Grand Bahama, and Family Island extension sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beauty Trades Programme

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lion's Rest Group of CompaniesminorOthersLion's Rest Group of Companies made a generous donation to BTVI's Campus Day Care in support of their Easter Celebration through the BTVI Alumni Association - New Providence Chapter. This corporate community support enables alumni giving back to the institution.
• Claude Vilburn (Contractor)minorOthersLocal contractor who provided expertise and donated materials (hardy board, plywood) for the Moore's Island Instructional Centre carpentry project, converting an abandoned shed into a functional workshop for student training.
• Joanne Jones (Moore's Island Native)minorOthersMoore's Island native who donated land belonging to her late mother Sheva Jones for the BTVI carpentry project, enabling dual enrollment students to transform an abandoned shed into their learning workshop.
• International Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTVI maintains partnerships with prestigious international colleges and universities through which students have opportunities to pursue further studies abroad and gain international experience.
• Industry Organizations (Employers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBTVI partners with industry organizations for student scholarships and on-campus recruitment programmes. These partnerships facilitate recruitment drives, career fairs, job placements, internships, apprenticeships, and attachments for students and graduates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HEART Trust/NTA: Jamaica's national TVET agency and training provider, directly comparable to BTVI as a Caribbean government-backed vocational education institution offering industry-certified trades training and workforce development programs.
• Barbados Vocational Training Board: Barbados's government TVET authority providing technical skills training across construction, automotive, electrical, and other trades — closely aligned with BTVI's mission, governance structure, and Caribbean regional scope.
• T.A. Marryshow Community College: Grenada's community college offering technical-vocational certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees — directly comparable as a Caribbean TVET-focused postsecondary institution in a small island state.
• Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College: St. Kitts and Nevis' primary postsecondary institution offering technical-vocational and academic programs with associate degree pathways — closely mirrors BTVI's certificate-to-associate mix in another small Caribbean economy.
• Antigua State College: Antigua's public postsecondary institution delivering technical-vocational and academic programs including trades training — comparable in scale, mandate, and Caribbean small-island context.
• National Training Agency of Trinidad and Tobago: Caribbean state TVET authority delivering apprenticeship, certification, and workforce training programs — directly comparable to BTVI's mandate, funding model, and industry-aligned certification focus.
• Bermuda College: Small-island postsecondary institution offering associate degrees, technical/vocational diplomas, and continuing education — highly comparable to BTVI in scale, geography (small island economy), and program mix.

Regional players

• University of The Bahamas: The Bahamas' national university offering both academic and some applied/technical programs — comparable as a domestic Bahamian postsecondary competitor for the same student pool, though focused more on academic than vocational credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Caribbean Association of National Training Agencies (CANTA): Regional body coordinating TVET certification and quality assurance across Caribbean national training agencies — comparable to BTVI as the institutional ecosystem in which it operates and seeks accreditation equivalence.
• CARICOM Workforce Education and Training Institutions: The collective regional TVET institutions operating under CARICOM's human resource development agenda — BTVI sits within this broader Caribbean TVET network and competes/cooperates with peer institutions for cross-border students and recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/btvi242
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/btvi242

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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