The Industrial Training Act: Progress and Attitudes

Abstract

Progress under the Industrial Training Act The Industrial Training Act, 1964, has three main objectives: 1. To ensure an adequate supply of properly trained men and women at all levels in industry. 2. To improve the quality and efficiency of training. 3. To share the cost of training more evenly between firms. To achieve these objectives, the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity is empowered to establish Industrial Training Boards and to give these boards certain responsibilities for the promotion of training in any activities of industry or commerce. The boards have three main ways of helping employers in their industries to meet demands for trained manpower: (a)They have the power to raise a levy from employers and to pay grants to those providing training to approved standards. Table 1 shows the latest estimated levy yields of the boards. (b)They issue guidance to their industries, particularly in the form of training recommendations, on the nature, length, content and standards of training for particular employments and on other related matters. (c)They provide training adviser services to employers and, as may be necessary, special facilities such as training centres or training courses.

Citation

Pettman, B. (1970), "The Industrial Training Act: Progress and Attitudes", Management Decision, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 8-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb000942