International Consultative Forum, ADB, Dec 2011

Experience of Designing and Implementing the National Vocational Qualifications Framework of Sri Lanka
Dr.T.A.Piyasiri Director General Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission Sri Lanka
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Government

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Skills Development

Ministry of Higher Education

Other Ministries engaged in TEVT

TVEC

Ocean University

Institutional Framework of the TVET Sector

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Government Departments & Statutory Bodies

Private and NGO

Univotec

NAITA

CGTTI

SLIATE

NIBM

DTET

NYSC

VTA

Initial concepts in designing NVQF

A vocational qualification system that could assure quality and certify the competencies and offer unified qualifications across all training providers, Upward and lateral mobility within the vocational qualifications Learning effort at middle technical and degree levels to be quantified through a credit system

Structure of NVQF
Level No.
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Bachelors Degree National Diploma Levels 5 and 6 recognize the increasing levels of competencies of technicians including supervision and process management. Level 7 recognizes the vocational/technological competencies at Bachelors Degree level
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Qualification
National Certificate National Certificate

Generalised Description
Level 1 recognizes the acquisitions of entry level competencies Levels 2, 3 and 4 recognize increasing levels of competencies. Level 4 qualification provides for full craftsmanship/ workmanship.

Critical aspects of designing NVQF

Identification of occupations and fields for development of competency standards Development of competency standards Development of course curricula Monitoring mechanism for quality assurance in course delivery Award of qualifications

Good practices in implementing NVQ

Establishment of NVQ Steering Committee and NVQ

administration system Staff training for CBT delivery and quality assurance measures Funding mechanisms to both public and private sectors Establishment of clear qualification upgrading pathways Career guidance and social marketing
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Main contributory factors for successful development and implementation

Priority given by the government to the TVET reform process and the strong political commitment. Reform process led by a local team of professionals from the TVET sector, technically assisted by consultants. TVEC was the focal point. Continuous innovation, development, problem solving, monitoring and issuing of policy directions and operational guidelines. Engagement of the private sector industry in policy making, planning and standard setting and thereby winning the confidence of the industry for NVQ. Acceptance of NVQ framework as the basis to reform the government schemes of recruitment and the salary structure.
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Thank you