1. Namibia Training Authority (NTA)
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Namibia Training Authority (NTA)
The New System of Training and Qualifications: Localisation of Curricula and Decentralisation of Curriculum Development
Presented by Lewis Durango: Technical Advisor and Coordinator Curriculum Development and Implementation
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Namibia Training Authority
Namibia Training Authority

2. Major Aims and Objectives of the Curriculum Reform Process
Increase and improvement of training opportunities for all different target groups
Diversification of the range of occupations and industries
Development of quality standards, teaching and learning materials
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3. Namibia Training Authority
Promotion of short-term training to meet specific industry and local needs
Facilitation of articulation between informal and formal qualifications
Increase of industry participation and involvement
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4. Namibia Training Authority
The Namibia Qualifications Framework (NQF) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NQF
Levels
Doctoral Degree
Masters Degree C E R T I F A S D I P L O M A S
Bachelor Honours
Professional Bachelor
Bachelor Degree
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5. Concept of localisation and decentralisation
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Concept of localisation and decentralisation
The NQF provides national guidelines and criteria for the development of standards and qualifications which form the basis of curriculum development
Flexibility of the NQF allows for the development of local standards and qualifications as long as NQF guidelines and criteria are met
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Namibia Training Authority

6. Namibia Training Authority
No centralised mandatory curriculum
Training providers can develop and implement their own curriculum based on registered unit standards and qualifications and NTA principles of a CBET curriculum
No centralisation of process and content of curriculum development
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Open, modular and flexible curriculum based on unit standards to describe the teaching and learning required to perform the work activities described in the unit standards
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8. Namibia Training Authority
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Challenges
Inadequate capacity of training providers to develop and implement own CBET curriculum resulting with an element of centralisation and national coordination by NTA contrary to philosophy of decentralisatiom
Paradigm shift from a traditional highly centralised structure and system of curriculum development
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Namibia Training Authority
Namibia Training Authority

9. Namibia Training Authority
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Challenges
Localisation and decentralisation of curriculum considered as lowering of standards and quality
High development costs for training providers
Bias for common nationally standardised curriculum and curriculum development process
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Namibia Training Authority
Namibia Training Authority

10. Namibia Training Authority
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Challenges
Overemphasis on preparing trainees for progression to tertiary and higher education tends to promote a high level of curriculum centralisation
Bias for common nationally standardised curriculum and curriculum development process
Regional pressures and establishment of regional qualifications framework
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Namibia Training Authority
Namibia Training Authority

11. Namibia Training Authority
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Conclusion
Need for balance between decentralisation and localisation and centralisation
Need to build capacity at local level
Paradigm shift
Promotion of diversification of training which takes into account available local resources
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Namibia Training Authority
Namibia Training Authority