Agencies

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education is involved with a number of initiatives designed to increase access to relevant, quality tertiary level education and skills training. 
There are various agencies and institutions that were established or co-opted with a view to meeting the goal of increased human resources. These include:

• The Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT)
• College Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT)
• Helping Youth Prepare for Employment Programme (HYPE)
• Metal Industries Company Ltd. (MIC)
• National Energy Skills Centre (NESC)
• National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST)
• National Training Agency (NTA)
• The National Information and Communication Technology Company Limited (iGovTT)
• The University of the West Indies (UWI)
• The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)
• Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI)
• Youth Training and Employment Partnership Programme (YTEPP)