The Ecuadorean Occupational Training Service (SECAP) is a technical and specialized institution with legal status and administrative and financial autonomy. It is ascribed to the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources.

It was created in October 3rd 1966, decree 1207 and has the main objective of intensive and accelerated training of the manpower of middle management for industrial, commercial and service activities.

The activities of SECAP are oriented to in-service-training or to personnel apt to be in service. These activities are oriented to the development of skills and the efficient performance of concrete jobs in the specified sectors.

Functions:

• To offer accelerated training to middle management and qualify manpower in the field of industry.
• To provide vocational training to active workers in their competency areas
• To train instructors apt to work in the different training centres of the country.
• To collaborate with the enterprises in the field in the planning and execution of vocational training for workers.
• To offer refresher training to qualified personnel in order to update their knowledge according to their job needs in the field.
• To cooperate actively with the specialized departments of ministries and public entities in issues related to statistics, research, employment and human resources policies as well as issues related to vocational training.
• To coordinate with the private sector statistical studies and research related to vocational training.

Project for the Improvement of Vocational Training in Ecuador
Japanese Cooperation for the execution of the Project