Vocational education at higher technician and technician levels was in the past provided by the VTC's two technical colleges and seven technical institutes respectively.
A comprehensive system of vocational education and technical training provides the economy with well-trained manpower at craft, technician and higher technician levels.
Besides offering pre-employment training to new entrants to the labour market, the VTC's 22 training centres also offer upgrading training for in-service personnel at craft, technician and higher technician levels.