The Training Department of the Ministry is responsible on behalf of the Minister for training and skills development for all those involved in culture and information work throughout the country, in accordance with Communist Party guidelines and the policies and laws of the state. Its functions include: drawing up regulations and devising short-term, long-term and annual plans for the development of programmes to enhance skills and nurture talent throughout the country; developing a national training network; developing programmes and curricula in different fields and at different levels of study; managing and nurturing a body of teaching staff and developing and co-ordinating policies relating to their work at culture and information schools throughout the country; and undertaking routine inspection and checking work to ensure that training and skills development is being carried out effectively. The Department oversees the activities of the following cultural training schools: