​Central

Local authorities can devise and implement vocational training measures, whether broadly or targeting specific groups.

Regional

The Scottish Parliament is responsible for:

• primary legislation on training policy, lifelong learning, vocational qualifications, career guidance and their enforcement
• organising national training programmes (Skills Development Scotland).

The Welsh Parliament is responsible for:

• primary and secondary legislation on training policy
• supporting the National Basic Skills Strategy (Department for Education and Skills).

The Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible for:

• primary legislation on training policy and its enforcement
• implementing "Success through Skills", the Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland (Department for the Economy).

Local

Local authorities can devise and implement vocational training measures, whether broadly or targeting specific groups.

Responsible ministries/bodies

UK Department for Education

UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Devolved governments of the United Kingdom

Sources

Department for Education

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Devolved government websites:

Scotland: https://www.parliament.scot/

 Wales: https://senedd.wales/en/Pages/Home.aspx

Northern Ireland: https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/