Directorate of Apprenticeship & Industrial Training

• Established in 1984 through the assistance of Federal Republic of Germany -  GTZ.
• Through the Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Act. No. 34 of 1983.
• To approve any private or Government or Parastatal enterprise/institute etc. to issue permission to contract apprentices.
• To coordinate the System of Apprenticeship and Industrial Training.
• To approve any institute which is offering practical and/or theoretical training
• To monitor apprenticeship On – The Job - Training
• To coordinate the Theoretical and Practical part of Apprenticeship and Industrial Training with the Ministry of Education.
• To administer contract of apprenticeship
• To promote the system of Apprenticeship and Industrial Training
• To inspect logbooks
• To act as a moderator in any dispute between employer and apprentice.
• Generally to oversee the Apprenticeship and Industrial Training system

Madirelo Training and Testing Centre (MTTC)

• Set up in 1986 to be the implementation arm of DAIT
• MTTC is responsible for conducting assessments tests, trade tests at all levels, and the National Craft Certificate (NCC) examination
• To develop, organize and conduct, in co-operation with the Ministry of Education--- skills improvement courses for Trade Testing Candidates
• To develop Trade Testing standards.
• To arrange training courses for trainers/instructors in enterprises
• To arrange special training for employees; on request of the employer

To design, conduct and evaluate trade tests in the various designated and apprentice able trades