The Government of Botswana has set as one of the strategies, The Botswana Development Training Programme to train citizens in various skills and professions to meet manpower requirements of the growing economy.

Pre-Service Training is targeted to candidates, the majority of whom are recent senior secondary school leavers. The Department of Student Placement and Welfare (DSPW) has the responsibility to administer the Government’s grant/loan scheme under which financial assistance can be obtained for post-secondary study.

In-service Training is aimed at Serving Officers. Government Ministries/Departments having identified areas of human resources scarcity provide training that is appropriate to the needs of the service. In-Service Training is coordinated under the direction of the Directorate of Public Service Management through the Training and Development Division