National Vocational Qualification Framework
Introduction: Pakistan’s first National Vocational Qualification Framework (NVQF) was launched in March 2015 after series of consultations with all TVET stakeholders. developed by NAVTTC under the TVET Reforms Support Program (TVET-RSP) The main objective of NVQF is to deliver a skilled and qualified workforce in Pakistan . The NVQF document and support manuals streamlines the procedures and processes for development, assessment and management of NVQs. In a joint workshop of all stakeholders in November 2016, it was decided to review the existing 11 operational manuals and merge them in to 3 operational manuals I.e. Qualification development, Training Management & assessment manual.
Structure of NVQs
The of NVQF structured on the basis eight levels:
- Level 1 to 4, National Vocation Certificates
- Level 5, National Vocation Diploma,
- Level 6 to 8 will be assessed and degrees awarded by universities accredited by HEC.
The National Vocational Certificate (NVC) level 1 to 4 prepares students from a semi-skilled person to a professional.
TTB Sindh Assess the candidates for Level 1 to Level 4 Vocational qualifications.
Management of NVQs
An “NVQF Management Committee” (NMC) has been constituted at the national level to overall manage and give policy directions on management and implementation of NVQs
Quality Assurance
The NVQF Quality Assurance (QA) system consists of five major interrelated and interconnected systems;
1. QA of qualifications
2. QA of the delivery and conduct of training
3. QA of assessment and certification
4. QA of the NVQF management system
5. Monitoring and evaluation
Vocational Qualification Development procedure
Assessment
Assessment of NVQs Assessment is the key to achieve the NVQF qualification through whatever the pathway You are coming from. In Pakistan, assessment system is designed to collect evidence that your abalities of demonstration competencies prescribed in Competency Standards of related vocational qualification. The successful demonstration will leads you to Obtain National Vocational Certificate. Read More
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