Over the last forty years in Trinidad and Tobago, between 1974 and 2014, technical and vocational education has been evolving rapidly as it holds an essential position in changing the economic status of the people and facilitates the social needs of the country. Technical and vocational education is the practical training that is provided to individuals so that they can gain knowledge, skills and the proper attitude necessary for admission into the world of work. It was mainly implemented for, but is not limited to, the youths of the Trinidad and Tobago as it was structured to curb the problem of unemployment and discipline. Technical and vocational training programmes were mainly in the field of agriculture, masonry, welding, plumbing and carpentry as well as in the energy industry. The expansion of technical and vocational education programmes have changed the economic and social needs of the country by providing training, jobs and basic necessities and improved the economic and sustainable development of the nation as a whole.
Technical and vocational training programmes, provides adequate training services for individuals interested in learning skills and trades. These programmes give individuals, particularly the youths an opportunity to access training in any field of their choice. It helps persons to develop their own skills as well as learn new ones, without charge. This allows persons to improve their qualifications without putting their families on an economic