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Welcome to the Caribbean Association of National Training Authorities (CANTA), dedicated to advancing Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean.

About Us

Our History

CANTA is an association of National Training Agencies and other TVET apex bodies in CARICOM states established in November 2003.

The founding members are:

Barbados: TVET Council

Jamaica: Heart Trust/NTA

Trinidad & Tobago: NTA

CANTA is endorsed as the implementation arm of the CARICOM Regional Coordinating Mechanism for TVET.

Our Vision

A world class Caribbean workforce supporting and enabling a competitive and responsive region

Our Mission

To promote quality, relevance and equity in education and training towards the development of a certified,  competent and global competitive workforce

Our Objectives

  • Ensure uniform provision of competency based training, assessment and certification
  • Establish a regional certification scheme – Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ)

Our Services

  • Caribbean Journal of TVET for Workforce Development
  • Updates on National, Regional and International TVET best practices
  • Regional clearing house on workforce issues

Riverside Building, County Hall, Barbados.

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