NHC Builds Future with Young Talent | Barbados News

The National Housing Corporation is accelerating its push to train young people for construction trades, tackling a looming skilled labor shortage amid rising building demand. Building on past successes like the Barbados Construction Gateway Initiative — where grads even became NHC contractors — they’re partnering with institutions like the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute and TVET to fast-track real-world skills. We saw that impact firsthand after Hurricane Elsa, when trained youth led rebuilding efforts. Beyond trades, the NHC is also recruiting tech-savvy talent for planning and design, embracing AI and modern systems to support government infrastructure projects. It’s a dual strategy: skilled hands on-site and innovative minds in the office — all aimed at powering the future of housing and development across the island. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9dad1c37885bf85