Formulate and review the national human resources development policy, other strategies and procedures and a long term national human resources development plan;

Coordinate national human resources planning and utilisation and development of human resources in the public and private sectors;

Promote a culture of training and development and life long learning in individuals and organisations;

Establish mechanisms for the provision of training to meet the human resources needs of the country;

Initiate research in the field of human resources development; and

Provide a forum for consultation of stakeholders on matters related to human resources development.