During the week of August 27th- 31st 2007, the instructors at BTVI's Nassau and Freeport Campuses attended an intense workshop on teaching strategies, interactive teaching methods, assistive technology, modifications & accommodations and classroom management to help assist in the productivity on their services at the institution.
This year's workshop was designed to teach the instructors on how to be more creative and innovative in the delivery and management of their classes. Instructors found the information beneficial to the overall image of the school as the institution moves towards establishing itself as a technical and vocational college. Emphasis is being placed for more highly qualified and skilled workers in the trade industries and BTVI is seeking recognition as an institute that can provide the necessary services to the nation.

More than 130 graduates at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute's graduation ceremony held Thursday evening were told by speakers that no one is too young to make a difference.

The graduates were congratulated on successfully completing their programs by BTVI faculty and administrators, family and friends, and were encouraged to reflect on their accomplishments while looking forward to their future. Dr. Iva Dahl, Manager and Consultant of BTVI, told graduates she hoped the ceremony would provide them with the motivation to seize the day.

She went on to tell the graduates "you have chosen to take the technical route and are charged to achieve excellence through Technical Education."

The Honourable Minister of State Byron Woodside, Ministry of Youth & Sports, gave the Commencement address. Minister Woodside called for graduating students to "embrace education, optimism, and an entrepreneurial mindset."

"You have the opportunity to help others, the perspective to face world challenges and the experience to know you can make a difference", he said. "The world is filled with many challenges and opportunities. The challenges are yours to confront and the opportunities are yours to seize. We gave you the tools and we believe in you as you believed in us."
Minister Woodside reminded the graduates that graduation is not the conclusion of something great, but just the beginning.
The Manager's Award was presented to Mr. Carlos Elvies, who has made a significant contribution to BTVI through leadership and academics. Mr. Elvies has earned the respect of peers, instructors and management respectively by having a positive impact both on and off campus.