Section 4: Functions of the National Board

4. Functions of the National Board.—(1) The National Board shall — (i) collaborate with the sources of labour market informa tion as determined from a survey of establishments with a view to assessing on a continuing basis existing and future training needs, both local and foreign ; (ii) Systematically study existing training programmes with respect to their relevance, duration and size and recommend such measures to be taken as seem desirable 1[to improve the quality of training]. (iii) establish criteria for evaluating and determining training programmes and facilities ; [(iv) develop training syllabi and establish and specify national training standard and trade testing rules to ensure horizontal and vertical mobility;] (v) supervise such training programmes as are funded from the Federal budget; 1[(vi) prepare national training plans, programmes and projects in view of local as well as foreign requirements and monitor their implementation;] (vii) recommend to the Federal Government means for financing training programmes ; 1Subs. by Ord. 2 of 2002, ss. 4­6. (viii) promote and finance training of establishment­based or institution­based training officials and instructors ; (ix) organise and conduct seminars and workshops for various types of personnel associated with training activities ; (x) collect and compile statistics related to training ; (xi) coordinate the working of Provincial Boards ; (xii) review existing and proposed legislation on vocational training and recommend necessary legislative provisions with the concurrence of the Provincial Boards, [and Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority]. (xiii) issue to establishment [Provincial Boards, Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority ] or institutions for compliance directives with in the framework of the approved plans and projects ; and 1[(xiiia) assist and establish institutions in collaboration with proivate sector to promote technical, vocational and in­plant training and skill development; (xiiib) undertake registration and licensing of all establishment organizations or institutions which are offering or providing vocational training; (xiiic) develop system and conduct trade testing and certification of skilled workers who have received vocational training through any source or acquired skills through experience or informal system;] (xiv) do all other acts necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. (2) The National Board may set up such administrative and technical committees 1[skill development councils, authorities, trade testing boards or other such bodies] for the efficient performance of its functions, and entrust to such committees 1[skill development councils, authorities, trade testing boards to other such bodies] such functions as it may consider necessary.

Effective date: 1980-01-01

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