1.

Develop policies on VET and to supervise their implementation on a national level;

2.

Set policies and procedures for the use of the VET Fund including:

a.      Approval of allocation criteria and budget norms for regional vocational training and service centres (VETA institutions) and other training providers;

b.      Appointment of external auditors to audit the accounts of any receiver of funds from the VET Fund;

3.

Approve the plans and annual budgets of VETA;

4.

Establish a personnel policy and administration of VETA;

5.

Approve regulations and guidelines for regional boards and trade advisory committees;

6.

Approve the registration of vocational training centres according to laid down standards and regulations of the board;

7.

Issue regulations and guidelines concerning the following training matters:

a.  Syllabi;

b.  The testing system, examinations and certification;

c.  Inspection and registration of vocational training education and institutions;

d.  Student selection and vocational guidance or counselling;

e.  Vocational teacher education and training;

f.   Apprenticeship training;

g. Other regulations which may be necessary for the implementation of the objective and provision of the VETA act.

8.

An important task of the VET board is to establish trade advisory committees to assist in the performance of its functions. Lastly but not least, the VET Board may designate any vocational training centre to be a regional vocational training and service centre. The RVTSC shall have the following functions:

i.      selection of trainees in accordance with trade standards and admission requirements as approved by the Board;

ii.      conduct regional tracer studies and disseminated information on vocational education and training;

iii.     implement programmes approved by the regional VET Board;

iv.     conduct tests according to the regulations laid down by the Board;

v.      monitor log-books and issue certificates;

vi.     act as a nucleus for vocational education and training system development in the region;

vii.    subject to guidelines and regulations issued by the VET Board, generate funds to supplement the operational costs of the centre;

viii.      to promote and to support the development of entrepreneurial skills and attitudes.