The Council for TVET was established by an Act of Parliament on July 22, 2004. The Constitution of the Council as articulated in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act of 2004 is as follows:

The Mission is focused on “the provision of a Guyanese workforce with requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes contributing to increased productivity and economic development”.

This new edition of the TVET policy articulates a development plan for TVET over the next ten years.