Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 6
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

124.   Establishment of Technical and Vocational Education Council

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    (1)   The Minister may establish a Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council whose membership shall be—

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      (a)     the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour who shall be an ex officio member;

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      (b)     the Chief Education Officer who shall be an ex officio member;

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      (c)     the principal of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College or his or her nominee; and

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      (d)     the following persons appointed by the Minister by instrument in writing—

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        (i)     two members appointed on the recommendations of the associations which represent employers,

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        (ii)     three members with expertise in technical and vocational education and training, and

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        (iii)     two members appointed on recommendations of the trade unions.

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    (2)   The Minister shall, by instrument in writing, appoint one member as chairperson, and one member as deputy chairperson.

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    (3)   In the case of the inability of any member to act, the Minister may appoint a person to act temporarily in the place of that member.

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    (4)   Schedule 3 has effect with respect to the procedure of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council and related matters.