CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA BILL

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Training and Development of Nigeria as a professional body to regulate and promote training, learning, and human resource development in Nigeria.

Who Does It Target?

Training and development professionals, human resource practitioners, corporate trainers, and organizations investing in workforce development.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Professionalize the training and development sector, set standards for practitioners, and enhance workforce capacity building across Nigeria.

Key Features

Professional Charter: Establishes a chartered institute with regulatory authority. Standards Setting: Defines professional competency standards for training practitioners. Certification Framework: Creates a structured certification and membership pathway.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Bill under legislative consideration. Coverage: Nationwide, covering all training and development professionals. Funding: Membership fees and internally generated revenue upon establishment.

How to Access

Upon establishment, professionals register and obtain certification through the institute. Await passage of the bill into law Apply for membership upon establishment Complete required certifications

Impact & Metrics

Expected to improve the quality of training and workforce development across Nigerian organizations.

Official Resources

Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Abuja

Legal Framework

Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Draws on the Industrial Training Fund Act, the Human Capacity Development Policy, and the National Policy on Education. Operates alongside the National Directorate of Employment Act and the SMEDAN Act. Aligns with ILO guidelines on lifelong learning and the ECOWAS regional training and certification framework.