P.R. Laws tit. 18, § 1583
For the purpose of regulating the system, the following general objectives are established herein:
(a) Develop diverse and varied occupational, technical and high-skill educational programs in the public as well as the private sectors, in accordance with the needs of the different economic sectors of the Commonwealth, including, but without it being understood as a limitation, secondary and post-graduate programs, job training, and specialized short courses, and granting of diplomas, degrees or certificates of competence to those who meet the requirements established for the various programs.
(b) Promote the flexibility and diversification of the technological-occupational education offerings to temper them to social changes, knowledge and technological progress, interests of the groups’ population and specific clienteles.
(c) Implement innovative models of occupational education that incorporate the private and public entrepreneurial sector as partners in the teaching process.
(d) Train youths and adults so that they may productively join the Commonwealth’s labor force.
(e) Train persons with physical or mental limitations, so that they may join the work environment.
(f) Retrain youths and adults so that they may develop the skills needed to work in a new occupation.
(g) Articulate the technological and occupational education offers at the different levels and systems in which they are implemented.
(h) Extol the value and dignity of work and non-university occupations.
(i) Offer occupational guidance and advisory services.
(j) Expedite the employment placement of graduates in jobs.
History —Dec. 18, 1991, No. 97, § 4.