History

Our History 

In 1971, National Apprentice Board (NAB) was established to co-ordinate and regulate enterprise based apprenticeships.With the assistance of the United Nations Development Programe and International Labor Organization, NAB acquired and developed the following competencies related to apprenticeship training.

• Training Monitoring & Progress Instruction

• Distance Education

• Preparation and delivery of related instruction

• Trade Testing and Certification

• Curriculum Development

In 1981 NAB established the Apprenticeship Training Institute with the assistance of the Federal Republic of Germany.In 1984 Technical Training Institute was established with the assistance of UNDP & ILO.In 1989 Automobile Engineering Training Institute was established with the assistance of JAPAN.In 1990 the National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority was established with a wider mandate as the successor to NAB, under the TVE Act. No. 20 of 1990.