Industrial Training Funds is a body made up of different departments making it to function endlessly without an hitches. With the well and able Heads coupled with loyal Staff, a unique team has been built.

The major departments of the ITF and their functions are as shown below:

Director-General's Office

• The Director-General is responsible to the Chairman of the Governing Council of the ITF and the Minister of Industry. The Director-General formulates policies and provides corporate leadership and vision for the ITF. As Chief Executive, he presides over all Management deliberations of the ITF and directs all administration services. The Director-General formulates fiscal policies, controls and directs financial transactions of the ITF in his capacity as Chief Accounting Officer.
• The Director-General plans and controls all ITF's HRD policies and programmes and directs ITF's national and international interactions and interventions.
  
  Offices and Units under Director-General's Office
  • Corporate Headquarters, Abuja SERVICOM Office Internal Audit Unit Legal and Council Affairs Unit
  • Public Relations and Publicity Unit

Administration and Human Resource

• Organize and execute the Fund's policy matters. Provide framework for the effective administration and management of Fund's staff. Provide facilities and incentives to adequately motivate and develop staff. Ensure harmonious working relationships for effective performance. Ensure acquisition, maintenance and safeguard of Fund's assets. Recruit, place and retain efficient manpower for effective corporate performance. Maintain up-to-date personnel and project records.
• Implement staff development policy of the fund.

Finance and Accounts

• Monitor and ensure adequate execution, acquisition, maintenance and safeguard of Capital Assets required for effective corporate performance of the Fund. Prepare Fund's Annual Budget and maintain budgetary control. Plan, coordinate and supervise revenue generation activities of the Fund. Execute all financial and monetary policies of the Fund. Prepare Fund's Annual accounts for external audit. Advise Management and Governing Council on financial matters.
• Settle all financial commitments of the Fund including staff emoluments and pensions.

Business Training Development

• Set standards for Human Resource Development practice in both private and public Sectors of the National economy. Identify training needs of organizations. Design/Develop and Implement programmes to meet training needs. Evaluate, review and update training programmes regularly to meet the needs of clients. Conduct specialized in-company training programmes for improving productivity and efficiency in industry and commerce. Conduct Diagnostic Studies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Provide pedagogy (instructional) training facilities and materials for enhancing quality of training packages and delivery. Develop a library of training aids for the Fund and Clients.
• Advise organizations on Human Capital Development, particularly in Business and Commercial Services.

Field Services

• Monitor, Assess and Evaluate all activities of Headquarters Departments, Area Offices and Training Centres of the Fund. Coordinate Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) through liaison with Supervisory Agencies (NUC, NBTE and NCCE) as well as other SIWES Stakeholders such as Federal Ministries of Education and Industry, Employers of Labour and Institutions. Coordinate and prepare comprehensive Annual Returns on SIWES. Organize Conferences, Workshops, Seminars and Meetings on SIWES matters. Monitor Course Approval and process Training Reimbursement Claims. (Download the Conditions & Forms for Reimbursement) Review and produce operational guidelines for Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme and Training Reimbursement. Provide Diagnostic Data for Management's Medium and Long-Term Plans and coordinate the preparation of Corporate Strategic Rolling and Annual Work Plans. Prepare and produce unified Corporate Work Plan and monitor its implementation.
• Facilitate Fund's participation in the National Council On Industry Meetings.

Industrial Training Development

• Design and execute Skills Acquisition Training Programmes required in commerce and Industry. Develop job specifications in various skill areas. Conduct skills improvement training in areas of needs in Commerce and Industry. Supervise, evaluate and monitor Apprenticeship Schemes in collaboration with relevant Agencies. Establish National Standard for all Vocational Skills Training.
• Test and certify graduates of approved Vocational Training Centre.

Consultancy Research & Information Technology

• Conduct empirical studies on manpower/skills requirements in specific sectors of the National Economy. Review and assess the impact of specific training programmes of the Fund. Compile Directory and prepare Data Bank on ITF activities. Undertake Process Consultancy for contributing and non-contributing Organizations. Manage information resources of ITF through the use of Information and Communication Technology. Develop specialized programmes for client organizations resulting from commissioned diagnosis.
• Provide Library Services to the Fund.

Click here for more information on Functions of ITF Departments & Units.