The training boards and general committees operate industry-wide schemes for technologist training, apprenticeship, traineeship, trade testing and new technology training. The VTC operates a voluntary trade testing and certification scheme for the purposes of ascertaining and recognising the standards of skilled workers. Tests are conducted for many different trades including automobile, construction, electrical, mechanical, plastics and jewelry. The VTC operates three skills centres with the purpose of providing vocational training to disabled persons aged 15 and above in order to improve their employment prospects or their chance to pursue further vocational training. Vocational Training Vocational training is provided by the VTC's training centres.
All training centres provide training to meet the needs of their respective economic sectors.
Full-time courses at different levels are offered to new entrants to industry and commerce. Various upgrading courses of different duration are offered to in-service personnel.