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National Vocational and Technical Training Commission
(NAVTTC)

UNEVOC Centre (National Body) since 2008

“An Autonomous Organization created under the Act of Parliament, to Regulate, and provides Coordination & Policy Direction for Technical Education & Vocational Trainings throughout Pakistan & establish International Linkages with reputable TVET entities around the world.”

Vision:

Skills for Employability, Skills for All

Mission

To provide direction, support and enabling environment to public & private sectors to implement training for skills development in order to enhance social & economic profile of Pakistani workforce.

Objectives

• Developing modernized & high quality Competency Based Skills System;
• Enhancing employability of youth by improving the quality of Technical & Vocational training and lifelong learning;
• Promoting Public Private Partnerships and Institute-Industry Linkages;
• Improve Access and Equity in Training for specific groups including informal economy and rural areas.

• Device National TVET Policies, Strategies and Regulations
• Develop National Qualification Framework (NQF)
• Develop Accreditation System, Certification, Standards & Curricula
• Create Performance Evaluation System for TVET Sector
• TVET Development through Public-Private Partnership
• Reforming National Apprenticeship System
• Develop NationalSkills Information System (NSIS)
• Conduct Training for youth focusing female, disadvantaged and neglected sections of society

Regular tasks

Functions of the organization

• a) Device & review policies and evolve strategy relating to Human Recourse Development with a focus on Vocational & Technical Training and Employment in general;
• b) Prepare for approval of Board, National Training Plans, Programs and Projects in coordination with stakeholders for the expansion of Vocational & Technical Training Infrastructure in the country;
• c) Formulate policies for capacity building in the field of Vocational & Technical Training;
• d) Develop National Occupational Skills Standards, Curricula and Trade Testing Certification System for all sectors in which Vocational & Technical Training is imparted;
• e) Prescribe conditions under which institutions in public & private sector may be established and operated;
• f) Facilitate skill development and employment generation through enhancement of Public Private Partnerships;
• g) Improve quality of training of instructors through skill-upgradation programs;
• h) Regulate affiliation of establishment and institutions offering vocational & technical training;
• i) Issue regulations for licensing of Federal establishments and institutions;
• j) Organize workshops, seminars, symposia and panel of discussions in respect of employment and training issues;
• k) Establish National & International linkages with organizations of repute to make national programs credible and promote marketing of manpower;
• l) Establish an internationally acceptable system of accreditation for vocational & technical training;
• m) Coordinate with the provincial governments in the field of vocational & technical training;
• n) Review existing laws and regulations on vocational & technical training and recommend appropriate legislation;
• o) Carryout training need assessment survey;
• p) Prepare & maintain a databank of institutions and establishments imparting vocational & technical training and directory of their graduates and their placements;
• q) Suggest innovative programs for promotion of vocational & technical training among females, challenged and neglected sections of the society;
• r) Suggest performance evaluation parameters for vocational and technical training programs and conduct performance evaluation of technical & vocational institutions;
• s) Bridge widening gap between planning & implementation for improving access, delivery and quality of technical & vocational training by applying new instructional & communication technologies;
• t) Suggest ways & means for effective coordination and linkage between technical & vocational training and industry, business and commerce to make vocational & technical training relevant and responsive to market needs;
• u) Formulate and recommend strategies for pre-service and in-service training of vocational & technical training staff; and
• v) Develop code of conduct for vocational & technical training institutions and staff for meeting quality assurance standards;

Focus and interest