The Employment and Training Act 1973 (Chapter 50) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which makes arrangements for unemployed people to obtain employment by training and other support.

The purpose of this Act was to modernise and reform the labour market and allow individuals to develop and use their capabilities.

It makes provision for the education authorities to provide career services.

[2] The Long title is: ‘An Act to establish public authorities concerned with arrangements for persons to obtain employment and with arrangements for training for employment and to make provision as to the functions of the authorities; to authorise the Secretary of State to provide temporary employment for unemployed persons; to amend the Industrial Training Act 1964 and the law relating to the provision by education authorities of services relating to employment; and for purposes connected with those matters.’[3] The Act received Royal Assent on 25 July 1973.

The Act comprises 15 Sections in five Parts, and four Schedules:[3] The Manpower Services Commission and the Employment Service and Training Services Agencies Additional powers of Secretary of State Modification of Industrial Training Act 1964 and other enactments Careers services of education authorities Supplemental Schedules Most of the provisions of the Employment and Training Act 1973 came into force on 1 January 1974.