Welcome to Challenor Creative Arts & Training Centre (CCATC)
Empowering Lives Through Care, Education, and Skill Development
Nestled in the serene highlands of Barbados, the Challenor Creative Arts & Training Centre (CCATC) is proudly housed in a beautiful 400-year-old heritage building. Our Centre is dedicated to providing quality care, education, and training to individuals of all ages through two core divisions: the School and the Adult Training Facility (ATF).
At CCATC, we specialize in nurturing the potential of children and adults with a wide range of intellectual and physical disabilities. Through our holistic programs, we focus on teaching essential life skills, vocational training, and personal development tailored to each individual’s abilities.
We offer exciting and stimulating programs for our students and focus on what children can do, their abilities, instead of their disability.
The products we produce along with other items, can be found in our shop which is called “Hidden Treasures”. We encourage you to visit.
Not all learning is done in a classroom. Some of our students work in the gardens and produce herbs, vegetables and more.
The Challenor Creative Arts & Training Centre is committed to a more holistic approach to education, catering to the physical, spiritual, social, emotional, educational and creative needs of each child. The emphasis will always be on quality of life and preparation for independence.
The centre is located at Cane Field, St. Thomas, Barbados. It has two divisions, the children’s school and the adult trainee section. While the school section closes during the vacation period, the trainee section remains open for an extended period. The Barbados Children’s Trust have assisted by providing Challenor Creative Arts & Training Centre with specialised educational material and equipment and other resources. Read more >>
Fun days
The heat in Barbados became overbearing so the Challenor students took to the outdoors for some waterplay.
They had a ball.
Our Mission
“To provide an exceptional service to our clientele through a holistic approach to education and training”.
Our Vision
“We will be recognized as a progressive facility for persons with disabilities, providing a quality service that ensures our young people reach their full potential”.
Our core values
♥ We believe in respect & dignity for all.
♥ We believe in being positive.
♥ We believe in promoting self-esteem & empowerment.
♥ We believe in positive behaviour management.
♥ We believe in empathy.
♥ We believe in promoting advocacy.
♥ We believe in developing creativity.
♥ We believe in providing a safe and secure environment.