The Department of Skill Development has its functions in relation to the development of labour skills, capacity building for labour and entrepreneurs with a view to develop labour skills to meet international standards and encourage entrepreneurs to be able to compete in the global market. It has the following powers and duties.

- To develop the standards of labour skills to meet international standards and to promote skill testing and skill competition.
- To develop labour skills and the system and model of skill development for labour.
- To promote labour skill development, capacity building for labour and entrepreneurs.
- To coordinate and encourage public and private sectors to prepare a plan for national skilled labour demand and to establish networking for skill development.
- To carry out its functions under the law on skill development promotion and other related laws.
- To promote participation, to coordinate linkages and to establish and develop networking for the development of labour potentials in the country and abroad.
- To perform other functions as prescribed by laws to be its powers and duties or entrusted by the Ministry or the Cabinet.

Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labour

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