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Sector Training Councils (STCs)

Thirteen Sector Training Councils were established in 1994 as independent employer representative bodies in Northern Ireland (NI).  To date, however, there are only 8 remaining.  Their role is to:

  • articulate the skills, education and training needs of their sectors in the short and longer term
  • advise on training standards required for those sectors
  • work with the Department for Employment & Learning and corresponding Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) to ensure that those training needs and standards are met

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is also included in this area as a Sector Training Council, use the navigation panel on the right to find out more about the CITB.

To learn more about the individual STCs please use the links below to go to their relevant websites.  

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) external link
Electrical Training Trust (ETT) external link
Engineering Training Council (ETC) external link
Food & Drink Sector Skills (FDSS) external link
Momentum external link– represents Information, Communication & Technology Industry
Northern Ireland Screen (NIS) external link
NI Polymers Association (NIPA) external link

Transport Training Services external link