The Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD), a body corporate established under Act 12 of 2009 has taken over the activities of the ex-Industrial and Vocational Training Board (ex-IVTB) and part of the ex-Technical School Management Trust Fund (ex-TSMTF) as from 16 November 2009. The MITD operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources.

The objectives of MITD are:

to promote excellence in technical, vocational education and training;
to promote research and enhance knowledge in technical, vocational education and training;
to increase access to technical, vocational education and training through the setting up of training centres;
to promote exchange programmes and courses with other institutions in technical, vocational education and training;
to assist in the apprenticeship of persons who are, or will be, employed in commercial, technical and vocational fields.