Signal Trinidad and Tobago cabinet approves National Policy on Apprenticeship

Summary

The cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago approved a National Policy on Apprenticeship. The policy is meant to strengthen skills development and workforce readiness in response to the changing needs of the national economy. It sets out a coordinated national approach that links education, training and employment through the delivery of systematic apprenticeship programs. The policy also introduces new national standards for apprenticeships. It formalizes qualification and certification mechanisms for both apprenticeship participants and employers. With this, Trinidad and Tobago now has an institutional framework for running vocational training under unified national standards.