Industrial Training Commission

Full description

Formation

Following the proclamation of the Industrial Training Act 1975 (No.8706) on 2 August 1975, the Apprenticeship Commission (VA 899) was superseded by the Industrial Training Commission. The first meeting of the Industrial Training Commission was held on 5 August 1975.

Administrative Support

The Industrial Training Commission received administrative support from the following agencies:

Department of Labour and Industry (VA 1027) 1975 to 1980
Ministry of Employment and Training (VA 704) 1980 to 1985
Department of Labour II (known as Department of Employment and Industrial Affairs 1985 to 1986) (VA 2777) 1986 to 1987.

The Commission was a statutory authority and reported directly to the Minister responsible for administering the Act.

Abolition

The State Training Board (VA 3002) was first established in November 1987 by an Order in Council under the provisions of the Post Secondary Education Act 1978. The Board superseded the Industrial Training Commission as well as the Division of Training of the Department of Labour II (VA 2777) and the Technical and Further Education Board (VA 1176).

The State Training Board was reconstituted under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990. Although the Commission had effectively been superseded by the former State Training Board the Commission was not formally abolished until 1 July 1991 when the provision of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1990 abolishing the Commission (section 95(2)) came into operation.

Location of Records

See list below and List of Holdings 1985, section 3.9.5.