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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).  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 left 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 external link (CITB)
Electrical Training Trust external link (ETT)
Engineering Training Council external link (ETC)
Food & Drink Training Council external link (FDTC)
Momentum external link– represents Information, Communication & Technology Industry
Northern Ireland Screen external link (NIS)
NI Polymers Association external link (NIPA)