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SECTION 4 | SUPPLY OF LABOUR
Labour Market Information Bulletin - Volume 1/2020

4.1.2 : Training Performance in Selected Public Sector Training Institutions

During the 1st half of year 2020, 84,962 youth were recruited for Technical & Vocational Education and Training by
selected public sector training organizations. Majority (56%) of recruitments were males. Department of Technical
Education and Training recorded the highest number of recruitments. That was 23,850. As shown in table 4.1.2.1,
43,760 trainees completed their training during the 1st half of year 2020.

Table 4.1.2.1: Recruitments and Completions in Selected Public Sector Training Organizations
in the 1st half of 2020

No. Recruited No. Completed
Name of the Training Provider
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Department of Technical Education & Training 14,043 9,807 23,850 12,624 8,859 21,483
(DTET)
Vocational Training Authority (VTA) 13,580 9,450 23,030 95 593 688
National Youth Services Council (NYSC) 5,811 7,421 13,232 595 629 1,224
National Youth Corps (NYC) 6,319 5,204 11,523 5,156 4,481 9,637
National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority 2,990 1,938 4,928 3,102 2,751 5,853
(NAITA)
National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) 1,925 1,834 3,759 643 628 1,271
Mahapola Port & Maritime Academy(MPMA) 2,028 920 2,948 2,027 920 2,947
University Collages (UC) 447 294 741 58 59 117
Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel (SLITA) 168 347 515 0 250 250
Gem and Jewellery Research and Training 227 115 342 103 28 131
Institute (GJRTI)
National Design Center (NDC) 50 44 94 0 0 0
Ceylon German Technical Training Institute
(CGTTI) 0 0 0 159 0 159
Total 47,588 37,374 84,962 24,562 19,198 43,760

Note: Completions include the intake of previous years for courses of different duration.
*on the job training and in-plant training of NAITA are not included.
Both full time and part time courses are included.
Sources : National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), Vocational Training Authority (VTA), Department of Technical Education & Training (DTET),
National Youth Services Council (NYSC), National Youth Corps (NYC), National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), University Colleges (UC), Sri Lanka Institute of
Textile & Apparel (SLITA), Sri Lanka Institute of Printing (SLIOP), Ceylon German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI), University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC),
National Design Center (NDC), Ocean University (OCUSL), Mahapola Ports & Maritime Academy (MPMA), Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) and Other
registered government Institutes.

Graph 4.1.2.1: Recruitments and Completions in Selected Public Sector Training Organizations
in the 1st half of 2020

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