The Forestry Commission Training Centre (FCTC) is headed by a Director who is responsible for the overall management of the Centre. Supporting the Director is a team of 3 function units (Forestry Units, Wood  Industry Units and Wildlife) instructors, field supervisors and technicians .The HR and finance Unit provide support for the smooth operation of the Centre. The Centre also has an 11 member Technical training committee (TTC) that advises support the development and delivery of the training programmers. The TTC comprises the representative of TIDD, WD,FSD, University industry and FCTC staff. It’s primary function is to bear guidance and input into the development of training  Programmer for the FC its 4 agencies and industry operators as well providing a governance function in support of the FCTC.

VISION

To be a Centre of excellent in the provision of holistic technical and professional training in the forestry wildlife and downstream wood processing

MISSION

To promote the acquisition of knowledge and technical skills among forestry Commission (FC) staff and orther stakeholders to support a sustainable management and utilization of forest, wildlife and timber resources

Core Values

Creativities and innovation ,and integrity ,professional excellence,inter-dependency and productivity

Mandates/Function

To coordinate all FC staff training/development in conjunction with corporate HR to achieve the strategic plan of the following .

To equip all categories of FC staff with the requisite skills, knowledge and attitude required for effective performance of their current jobs and foe the career development aimed at achieving the business goals and strategic objectives of the commission.

To provide short-term /refresher technical and managerial courses in forestry, wildlife and wood industry for relevant stakeholders.

To provide consultancy and extension service in forestry,wildlife wood industry and environmental governance

To build strategic partnership with relevant stakeholders for leverages opportunities.

Activities

The FCTC Undertakes three(3) basic activities, These are training ,production of tertiary wood products and rental services including hostel facility.

Training

The training activities at the Centre has been categorize under.

Short-term training courses for all categories of FC staff to sharpen their skills and competences for the performance of their duties

Short-term practical oriented  courses for all stakeholders in the Renewable Natural Resources sector.

Additional, the centre run Extension and Consultancy service in forestry, wildlife, wood Industry and environmental governance.

The Centre also runs daytime ,evening and weekends National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) programs in ICT for JHS, SHS, Technical and polytechnic, as well as workers

Production of tertiary wood products

To give pratical demonstration of what the centre offers to the wood industry,it engage in the production of tertiary wood products at competitive prices. among  the products the Centre manufactures are panel doors, frames, room and office furniture floor parquet, shoe racks T&G      profiles and coffins

Rental Service

The Centre  has a lot of facilities that are rental out to the general public at competitive rates These includes a 200-seater capacity conference hall, a football field as well as a big reception area with a serene atmosphere, suitable for social and corporate events.