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This paper discusses the changes in the British training system and the role of the Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs). The author stresses that with the introduction of the TECs, the government has handed over the ownership of the training systems to employers. He highlights that even at this early stage, cracks in the post-corporatist partnership between the state and big business have already begun to appear. This chapter lists ten key areas which highlight tensions and contradictions inherent in the TEC initiative, such as the TEC funding framework and the operation of the policy from within a tightly defined government agenda. It addresses some of the key problems within the TEC initiative which the author believes severely undermine its effectiveness. The author asserts that the TEC initiative has not started very well, as employers are unsure as to whether they have been given the right tools by the government and local authorities. He also points out that trade unions and voluntary organisations have been marginalised and alienated. The chapter emphasises that the future of the TEC initiative remains uncertain.