The founder of the Lithuanian Labour Market Training Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) is the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania.

The Authority is the largest national organisation engaged in the consecutive and purposeful development of adults’ vocational training, guidance and counselling as active labour market policy measures for the enlargement of employment rate among jobless or risk-group people and for the advancement of competitive skills among the employed.

The Authority takes part in the formation of vocational training policy geared to labour market needs. It contributes to the implementation of human resources’ development programmes. Through its active co-operation with social partners, the Authority implements national policy decisions in the area of labour market vocational training, counselling and guidance.

Branches of the administrative structure of the Authority are located in major towns of Lithuania. They provide services nationwide.