NTVQF is a set of principles and guidelines by which records of learners’ achievement are registered to enable national recognition of acquired skills and knowledge. NTVQF also describes the competencies required to do a job at various levels according to industry need. NTVQF shows clear learning pathways of the vertical mobility and progression within training and career paths which helps the learners to compare the levels of different qualification and identify different ways to progress. Learners are often more encouraged to improve their knowledge and skills to increase their employment opportunities so, NTVQF helps learners make decision about the qualification they need to pursue.
The National Technical and Vocational Qualification Framework has levels from 1 to 6, as well as two pre-vocational levels to allow easier access to formal TVET for poor or under privileged groups who might not have sufficient formal schooling and lack of literacy and numeracy but having skills either working in different economic sector or have no works at all. Figure 1 provides an outline of the Bangladesh NTVQF.
Proposed Bangladesh NTVQF with Job Classifications
NTVQF LEVELS |
EDUCATION SECTORS |
Job Classification |
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Pre- Vocation Education |
Vocational Education |
Technical Education | ||
NTVQF 6 |
Diploma in engineering
or equivalent |
Middle Level Manager /Sub Assistant Engr | ||
NTVQF 5 |
National Skill Certificate 5
(NSC 5) |
Highly Skilled Worker /
Supervisor |
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NTVQF 4 |
National Skill Certificate 4
(NSC 4) |
Skilled Worker |
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NTVQF 3 |
National Skill Certificate 3
(NSC3) |
Semi-Skilled Worker | ||
NTVQF 2 |
National Skill Certificate 2
(NSC 2) |
Basic Skilled Worker |
Pre Vocational
NTVQF 1 |
National Skill Certificate 1
(NSC 1) |
Basic Worker |
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Pre-Voc 2 |
National Pre- Vocation Certificate
NPVC 2 |
Pre-Vocation Trainee |
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Pre-Voc 1 |
National Pre- Vocation Certificate 1
NPVC 1 |
Pre-Vocation Trainee |