Section 19

shall manage and maintain the establishments and institutions transferred to the Board by this Act and such other establishments and institutions as the Board may establish under this Act for the training of persons employed or intending to be employed in commerce or industry or for purposes connected therewith;

shall provide or secure the provision of such courses and other facilities (which may include residential accommodation) for the training of persons employed or intending to be employed in commerce or industry as may be required, having regard to any courses or facilities otherwise available to such persons;

may approve such courses and facilities provided by other persons;

may from time to time publish recommendations with regard to the nature and length of the training for any occupation in commerce or industry and the further education to be associated with the training, the persons by and to whom the training ought to be given, the standards to be attained as a result of the training and the methods of ascertaining whether those standards have been attained;

may apply or make arrangements for the application of selection or other tests and of other methods of ascertaining the attainment of the standards recommended by the Board and may award certificates of the attainment of those standards;

may assist persons in finding facilities for being trained for employment in commerce or industry;

may carry on or assist other persons in carrying on research into any matter relating to training for employment in commerce or industry;

may promote further education in Singapore;

may publish works concerning further education and act as a clearing house for information concerning such education; and

shall carry out such other functions and duties as are imposed upon the Board by this Act.

pay maintenance and travelling allowances to persons attending courses provided or approved by the Board;

make grants or loans to persons providing courses or other facilities approved by the Board;

pay fees to persons providing further education in respect of persons who receive it in association with their training in courses provided or approved by the Board.