The Institute of Technical Supervision (ITS) was established in 1958 to fulfill one of the objectives of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS) that is; Training and Manpower Development in Civil Service. It is mandated to perform functions by the law that established the Civil Service. At the time when these policies were being launched by the then ruling Government, the highest grade on supervisory ladder a Ghanaian could attain was a leading artisan, no matter the level of once training. In pursuance of these policies, the Government requested for the upgrading of Ghanaians on the supervisory management ladder.

The development of the middle level Technical Supervisory Management manpower saw the establishment of the Technical Supervisors Training School (T.S.T.S.) which later on became the Institute of Technical Supervision (I.T.S.). (It also used to be known as the P.W.D. training school). The course started in an old Government bungalow then called Gardener Hall and was sited near the ministries of Works and Housing. In its place now stands the WAJU police station. Trainees who numbered 22 were selected from P.W.D. and they attended the course as day students for the first four months.

In September, 1959, a panel of Engineers was asked to assess the level of efficiency attained by the trainees. They also confirmed that the trainees had gained enough expertise to enable them shoulder supervisory by responsibilities of a superintendent. So T.S.T.S. became a place where middle level technical supervisory personnel would be trained. As such subsequent courses were organized. At the end of the course, certificates were awarded to participants.

The personnel trained by I.T.S. has become more than needed in industries because they constitute a vital link between management and the operatives. It is worthy of notice that the Government that had I.T.S. established attached much importance to its services – (development of middle level supervisory manpower for industries) such that the Institute is directly under the eye of the seat of Government. However, the control of its day to day activities is vested in the Director of Training and Manpower Development of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS).

Mission Statement
The Institute of Technical Supervision (ITS) was established by government to train the lower level and the middle level Technical Supervisory Officers in Supervisory Management Skills within the Ghana Civil Service and the Public Service; as well as governmental organizations and departments and private establishments.

Functions

Organise promotion courses for lower and middle level officers in the Civil Service.

Run short-term competency and manpower-based courses for its target population.

Provide tailor-made courses for institutions on request.

Vision
A centre of excellence in Technical Supervisory Management Skills Development.

Target Group
The training programmes are primarily for works superintendents, analogous grades and above, foremen, junior foremen, tradesmen supervisors and artisans with the civil and public services, quasi-governmental organization and private establishments.

Core Values

Integrity

Reliability

Precision

Timeliness

Customer–Friendliness

Objectives

Identity training needs at different levels.

Design training programmes to meet assessment needs.

Conduct training programmes.

Evaluate the effect of training on the Industry.