1. International conference on Skills for the Future World of Work and TVET for Global Competitiveness Jointly Organized by : IDEB and CPSC Dated : 27 – 29 July, Presentation on: Future Challenge of Implementing National Technical and Vocational Qualification Framework (NTVQF) in Bangladesh S M Shahjahan Deputy Director (Course Accreditation) Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Dhaka Mobile:

2. Implementation of NTVQF in Bangladesh
Set of principles and guidelines by which records of learner achievement are registered to qualify national recognition of acquired skills and knowledge.
Describes the competencies required to do a job at various levels.
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh approved “National Skills Development Policy-2011” on 30 January, 2012.
At the same time, National Technical and Vocational Qualification Framework (NTVQF) developed and implemented.

3. Cont…
In line with need for accelerated skill development the country approved the NSDP 2011 with 14 key functions for planning and implementation of NTVQF
BTEB has Five Functions with support from NSDCS
NTVQF standard is one of the five key functions for which the BTEB has been entrusted with the responsibility for implementation.
In the section 11.5 of the 7th Five Year Plan addressing the skill constraint to growth acceleration
Recommended that the NSDCS will ensure that BTEB receives the necessary technical support and has adequate manpower and resources to fulfill this expanded role of NTVQF implementation.

4. Levels of NTVQF in Bangladesh
Job classifications along with the framework approved by the government as shown in the table below. There are six NTVQF levels and two Pre-Vocational levels in the approved Framework.

5. Levels of NTVQF in Bangladesh
NTVQF Levels
Pre-Vocational Education
Vocational Education
Technical Education
Job Classification
NTVQF 6
Diploma in Engineering or equivalent
Middle Level Manager/ Sub Assistant Engr. etc
NTVQF 5
National Skill Certificate 5
(NSC 5)
Highly Skilled Worker/ Supervisor
NTVQF 4
National Skill Certificate 4
(NSC 4)
Skilled Worker
NTVQF 3
National Skill Certificate 3
(NSC 3)
Semi-Skilled Worker
NTVQF 2
National Skill Certificate 2
(NSC 2)
Basic- Skilled Worker
NTVQF 1
National Skill Certificate 1
(NSC 1)
Basic Worker
Pre-Voc 2
National Pre-Vocation Certificate NPVC 2
Pre-Vocational Trainee
Pre-Voc 1
National Pre-Vocation Certificate NPVC 1

6. Activities of BTEB for Implementation of NTVQF in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) is empowered by the government to organize, supervise, regulate, control and develop technical vocational education and training including newly introduced NTVQF in Bangladesh as:
Development of the National Skills Quality Assurance System
Development of the Qualification Standards for Teacher’s/Trainers
Development of the Competency Standards of different Occupations

7. Cont….
Development of Course Accreditation Document for different occupations under NTVQF.
Preparation CBLMs according to Units of Competencies (UoC) of different Occupations
Establishment of the NTVQF Cell in BTEB with professionals.
Development of Information Management System (MIS) for registration & result processing of NTVQF Programme.
Development of the NTVQF implementation manual
Preparation of the RPL Implementation Guideline for Assessment

8. Cont….
BTEB assesses and certifies Industry Assessors, Teachers and Trainers.
BTEB provides approval to the training providing organizations to become Registered Training Organizations (RTOs)
Assesses and certifies the level of skills of assesses through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process for particular Occupation and competency standards approved by BTEB under NTVQF.

9. Activities of BTEB for Implementation of NTVQF in Bangladesh
BTEB has approved competency standard and course accreditation document in the different occupation under 12 Industry sectors of economy.
The implementation of the NTVQF is dependent upon 13 other functions of the NSDP.
In spite of the capacity constraints of the stakeholders the BTEB has made reasonably good achievement with the support from the NSDCS, ISCs, TVET providers presented in the next slide

10. Present Status of Certification of NTVQF in Bangladesh
BTEB achievement of the Certification under NTVQF by June 2017
Sl. No
Category of Certified Graduate
Number of
Occupati on
NTVQF Certification (in Number)
Total
PV2
L-1
L-2
L-3
NC-IV 1
Industry Assessor 27 25
665
104 11
687
1492 2
Teacher and Trainer
483 28 7
216
745 3
Graduate (RTO) 16 70
5449
517 -
6036 4
Graduate (RPL) 26
6,567
8286 96
14949
6,673
14,883 18
903
23,222
Grand Total

11. Challenges to Implement NTVQF
The Challenges are:
Develop Linkage and cooperation Between BTEB and ISCs
Strengthen capacity of ISC, NSDCS, BTEB & Training Provider
Develop Occupation wise Industry Assessor for effective implementation CBT &A Programmes
Skill and Pedagogical Training of Teachers for public and private TVET institutions on CBT&A progrmmes to Implement NTVQF.
Strengthen Capacity of TVET Institutions in terms of infrastructure, tools and equipment to accreditat as RTO and Assessment centre

12. Cont…. Teacher Training and Certification for CBT &A programs
Placement of certified trainee to industries
Establish and strengthen linkage between Industries and Institutions
Develop Skills Data System at NSDCS & Certified worker Data Based at BTEB
Strategies funding for Skills Development and search for new funding
Fund for teachers for getting industrial experiences

13. Recommendations:
Bangladesh Qualification Framework need to be developed
Recruitment policy for Industry to be formulated/ Revise to Incorporate NTVQ graduate.
Initiative should be taken to work all development projects inline with NSDP
Programs should be taken to make Institute sustainable for conducting CBT&A.
Fund should provided to Strengthen Capacity of TVET Institutions
Supportive measures should be taken for building capacity of stakeholders to implement NSDP
International Recognitions of NTVQF need to be collected

14. Thank You
for
patience hearing