Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission

Code of Functions

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Page IV National Competency
Standards, Curricula
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 Background

The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission was established in 1992 as the apex body in the technical and
vocational education and training sector under the provisions of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No 20
of 1990. Its primary responsibilities are policy formulation, quality assurance and coordination and development
of Tertiary and Vocational Education within the country. The amendments introduced in December 1999 to the
Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No. 20 of 1990, ensures that 10 out of 17 members of the TVEC including
its Chairman, represent the Employer Associations and Private Sector entrepreneurs. This provides a forum at
the highest level for the private sector to contribute towards developing policies and programs that would help
achieve the vision of the Government of maintaining a demand-driven training system.
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission has a number of functions entrusted to the Commission in
formulating policies to effectuate changes in the Sri Lankan Technical Vocational Education and Training sector
to suit the current labor market.

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 Objectives of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission

• Develop, review and revise national policies on tertiary and vocational education and training
• Formulate plans to develop tertiary and vocational education and training
• Maintain a recognized vocational training system and implement a national security system through institute
registrations and training course accreditations
• Register Institutes and courses accreditation for accepted vocational Training system & maintain Quality
management system
• Establish and maintain quality assurance for Technical vocational and education training institutes
• Plan, implement and coordinate national vocational qualification assessment and certification system
• Develop and maintain national vocational qualification system
• Maintain labor market information system for industrial and vocational education and training sector
• Provide management and financial aids for the development of industrial and vocational education and training
institutes
• Take actions to promote upgraded vocational education and training and take actions to conduct common
career guidance service
• Establish and maintain Industry Sector Skills Councils for each sector to seek the support and co-ordination
of local and regional industrialists for the advancement of the TVET sector.

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Our Main Duties….

• Registration of training centers

• Course accreditations (NVQ)
• Quality management system certification (QMS)
• National Vocational Qualifications standard development
• Develop curriculums as per national skills standards
• Develop vocational education plans for different fields and provinces
• Conduct and coordinate researches related to industrial and vocational education
and training center
• Liaison with industrial institutes
• Implement common career guidance service
• Issue assessments and certificates to award national vocational qualifications
• Issue skills passport for NVQ certificate Holder
• Match other vocational qualifications with national vocational qualifications
• Take actions to match national vocational qualifications with international
vocational qualifications
• Take actions to promote national vocational qualifications

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Tertiary & Vocational

Education Commission

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 Contact us

Telephone No: +94(0)11 760 8000

Fax: +94(0)11 255 5007

E mail: info@tvec.gov.lk

Web site: www.tvec.gov.lk

www.nsp.gov.lk

Address: Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission

“Nipunatha Piyasa”
354/2, Elvitigala Mw,
Colombo 05

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 1 Registration and Accreditation Division

Function

Registration and Accreditation Division’s main function is to implement a quality management system to provide high quality
services for registration of Training Centers and accreditation of courses in accordance with the powers vested by the Tertiary
and Vocational Education Act.

Any government, private, non-government institute not registered at TVEC is legally restrain to provide tertiary
and vocational education training or to conduct a training institute as per the sentences 14 (1) and 15(1) of
tertiary and vocational education no 20 in 1990, powers vested by the amended act no 50 in 1999 and special
gazette no 887/8 issued on 07.09.1995.

• Each vocational training courses conducted by any training institute should be registered at TVEC, which is
a legal requirement
• To award national vocational qualification, each courses should be accredited

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Minimum requirements to be fulfilled when registering a training institute

•• Government Business Registration Certificate obtained from the Divisional Secretariat

•• An accurate/clear name board to identify the training institute
•• Secure ways to enter into the training center.
•• Appropriate classrooms and workshops for trainees
•• Qualified academic and non-academic staff
•• Staff information, bio data, photocopy of the highest eligibility certificate, duty list and other required file
•• Adequately designed and recognizable curriculums
•• Sufficient time period for academic activities
•• An acceptable teaching plan for curriculum content
•• Course plan, timetable, lesson plan, and notes and information to ensure they are performed correctly
•• Daily reports, lesson plans and other relevant documents of the advisory staff
•• Enrollments of trainees and their attendance records
•• Arrival and departure time and attendance summaries
•• Reports of continuous assessments and final assessments
•• Infrastructure facilities (water, electricity, buildings etc.)
•• Sufficient training equipment and goods
•• Proper safety measures (fire extinguishers, first aid, electrical safety systems

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Proceduresto be followed in Registration of a Training Institute

Applications for registration or accreditation of a training institute at Tertiary and Vocational Education
Commission can be made through the web site.

Step 1 Step 2

Step 3

First click on Registration to enter details.

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Step 4
Submit the completed form.

Complete all forms required for

registration by using the user id and
password received to the email address.
Assessment fees should be paid to the
bank.

Registration fees:

Government - Rs. 1500.00

Private - Rs. 3000.00

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After completion of the application

•• Inspection of institutes (by TVEC Officers and an expert in relevant filed)

•• Not/recommendations
•• Submission for approval of the commission, if recommended
•• If not recommended, the applicant can apply for a revaluation after completing the required shortcomings
•• Receive the approval of the Commission
•• Issue registration no. and certificate.
•• Provide a copy of the certificate via email.

Above functions are also performed in course accreditation and will be assisted by an expert in the relevant field
to evaluate the course for which you have applied.

Course Accreditation
Each courses should be accredited to award National Vocational Qualification Certificates.
Requirements for course accreditation
• The institute and the course applying to accredit should be registered and valued at Tertiary and
Vocational Education Commission.
• Implement the course applied for accreditation as per national vocational standards and curriculums

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• Maintain the time plan, training plan, lesson plan, practical activities, theoretical notes, audible and
visual notes, trainer’s notes, assessments and relevant documents related to the applied course.
• Should cover the course duration within the national skill standard curriculums, at minimum level
• Educational and vocational qualifications and experiences (higher than the minimum expected
accreditation level) of the Instructors conducting the training course.
• Can apply online for each courses, if it only meet with above criteria
Training courses not accredited in Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), has no authority to
issue National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) Certificates.

Establishment of Quality Management System

Quality Management system requires an institute to develop and implement a system to ensure the quality of
service rendered by the training organization.
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission has introduced a quality management system to ensure the quality
of vocational training conducted by training institutes. The system has created according to the measurements of
ISO 9001:2008, SLS IWA 2:2007 of Sri Lanka Standards Institute. The establishment of this quality management
system is essential for all TVET institutes who provides Diploma and Higher Diploma courses (NVQ 5 & 6),
to gain accreditation of the Commission. Nevertheless, the training institute who provides certificate courses
should also establish the quality management system in course renewal accreditation.

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To implement a quality management system, an institute should maintain
- Quality Manual
- Procedure Manual
- Check list
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission has introduced 6*9matrix to Quality Management system.
Accordingly, the institutes prefer to implement Quality Management System should create and maintain check
lists for 6 main functions and 9 activities.

6 Functions

1. Properly maintain the documents of the Institute. (Control of documents)

2. Properly maintain the reports of the institute. (Control of records)
3. Conduct internal audits as per the status manual and conduct management meetings according to the
consistent agenda to maintain clear evidence.(Internal audit and MR meeting)
4. Maintain non conformity information. (Control of Non Conformity)
5. Details of actions to be taken to prevent inconsistencies, should be maintained properly (Corrective Actions)
6. Details on possible inconsistencies to prevent reoccurring, should be maintained properly. ( Preventive Actions)

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 Check list for 9 activities

01. Information on academic staff

02. Information on training materials
03. Information on infrastructure facilities and training environment.
04. Information on new curriculums and national skills standards.
05. Information on recruiting trainees.
06. Information on providing the training
07. Information on continuous and final evaluations
08. Customer Response Information
09. Information on financial activities

Training and awareness programs are conducted by TVEC once a month to provide awareness on this quality
management system's (QMS) 6*9 matrix to the training institutes. Details of such programs are published in
TVEC website. These programs are conducted free of charge and all the materials are provided as so.

Benefits trainees will obtain through Training Institutes and accredited courses registered at Tertiary and
Vocational Education Commission

•• To follow a training program that is designed with adequate syllabus

•• Training under Expert Advisors in the relevant field
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•• Training in laboratories and workshops using essential and adequate training equipment
•• Training at a training institute where students have basic facilities
•• Ability to acquire all required skills relevant to the trade
•• An internationally recognized training certificate for foreign employment
•• Nationally and internationally recognized NVQ certificate

Benefits registered Training Institutes and accredited courses obtain at Tertiary and Vocational Education
Commission

•• Provide advice and assistance to improve the quality of training

•• Legal coverage for existence of training centers
•• Recognition for training centers.
•• Educating the public on government's recognition for quality of the courses
•• Registration of the Institute at TVEC qualifies the accreditation of its courses
•• Ability to publish in Government Gazette in internet and newspapers as a registered company

•• To be qualified to request the financial aids provided by the commission to training centers for improvement
of training courses.

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National Vocational Qualification System

With Sri Lanka's economy now on the path of sustainable development, the creation of skilled labor to meet
the growing labor demand in a variety of economic sectors is a huge challenge. The growth of the Vocational
Education and Training Sector will undoubtedly be a major factor in overcoming that challenge, i.e., the increasing
demand for labor in the national and international labor market. Accordingly, any person who has not undergone
vocational training in Sri Lanka at present is able to obtain vocational training through the accredited training
institute registered under the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission and later can obtain a degree from
University of technology, Ratmalana.
With Sri Lanka's economy now on the path of sustainable development, producing skilled labor to meet the
growing labor demand in various economic sectors is a huge challenge. The growth of vocational education and
training sectors will undoubtedly meet that challenge - to meet the increasing labor demand in the national and
international labor market.

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 2 National Competency Standards, Curricula and
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) Division
Preparation of necessary arrangements for the implementation of the National Vocational Qualification
System is handled by this section.
Functions
• Coordination of developing National Competency Standards and curricula
• Developing National Competency Standards and identifying industry requirements
• Revising National Competency Standards
• Revision of Curricula as per National Skills Competency Standards
• Endorsement of National Competency Standards and curricula
• Mapping courses with the NVQ framework based on the requirement

One of the objectives of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission Act No. 20 of 1990 is to have
unique system for nationally recognized certification. According to this objective the National Vocational
Qualification System was introduced in 2005.

01. Objectives of the introducing for National Vocational Qualification Framework

(1) Establishing a unique vocational qualification system, island wide

(2) Establish a competency based qualification system
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(3) Establishing a training / qualification system to provide competent craftsmen required to businesses and
industries
(4) Providing facilities to develop / improve / competencies to obtain higher qualifications
(5) Awarding vocational qualifications as per internationally recognized system

02. NVQ levels

The NVQ frame work consists of 7 Degree

levels. Qualifications define according
to packing of competency requirement
in the labour market for each occupation
and define levels of the qualifications
taking into account the complexity of Involve in designing and
level 7 innovations, Decision Makers
the relevant tasks, the effort it takes to

Dipl
level 6 Managing, Managers/Leaders
learn, and the responsibilities it takes

oma
to perform. level 5 Supervising, Supervisors

Perform independently, those who need not any

level 4 guidance and able to perform without any supervision

Cert
level 3 Perform unfamiliar tasks (related to the occu-
pation), those who need occasional guidance

ifica
Perform familiar tasks (related to the occupation)

te
level 2 but those who need continuous (regular) guidance

level 1 Introductory /Basic skills, Those who possess pre

requisite skills to perform activities in the particular trade
NVQ Levels
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03. National Competency Standards (NCS)

Following functions in NCS will be performed by this division when implementing national vocational qualification
frame work.

•• Develop competency standards

•• Identify competency standards to be set for new occupations that are required by the industry for
generating new occupations and propose them to the Commission.
•• Determine the competency standard to be developed
•• Develop competency standards through a panel of industry experts by National Apprenticeship
and Industrial Training Authority, University of Vocational Technology and other capable
organizations with monitoring of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
•• Launching and promoting of the National competency

A competency standard is,

Competency standards are industry-determined specifications of performance that set out the skills, knowledge
and attitudes required to operate effectively in a specific industry or profession. When competency standards
are recognized by professionals with respective National Industrial Technical Advisory Committee (NITAC) and
approved by the Commission it becomes national competency standards.

National competency standards of NVQ level 1-4 are prepared for each occupation. National Vocational
Qualifications are prepared by packing few or all competency units related to the occupations practiced in labor
market.

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The number of competency units relevant to the national vocational qualification is known as a qualification
package.

The level of the qualifications package shall be determined by considering the levels of units those practiced most
frequently in a package will decide the level of the qualification.

NVQ level 5 and 6 are for diploma qualifications which includes a wide range of skills competencies. Hence, NVQ
Level 5 & 6 are developed for industry or technical sector.

04. Curricula

National Vocational Standard describes the competencies in relevant occupations. Curriculum explains the
training methods to achieve defined skills.

National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority, University of Technology and other capable organizations
develop competency-based curricula according to the standardized National competency standards.

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Mapping of Non- NVQ qualifications with NVQ qualifications

The non-NVQ qualifications awarded by following organizations are mapped with the NVQ qualifications and
details of such are as follows.

Compatible Relevant
Qualifications Institute
NVQ level Circular
National Certificate in Department of Technical Education and
1. Level 5 03/2011
Technology (Civil) – weekends Training
National Certificate in
Department of Technical Education and
2. Technology (Quantity Survey) – Level 5 04/2014
Training
weekends
National Certificate in
Department of Technical Education and
3. Technology (Mechanical) – Level 5 06/2012
Training
weekends
National Certificate in
Department of Technical Education and
4. Technology (Electrical/ Level 5 03/2014
Training
Electronic) – weekends
National Certificate in Department of Technical Education and
5. Level 5 07/2012
Technology (Civil) Training
National Certificate in
Department of Technical Education and
6. Technology (Quantity Survey) – Level 5 -
Training
weekends

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 Compatible Relevant
Qualifications Institute
NVQ level Circular
National Diploma in Engineering National Apprentice and Industrial Training
7. Level 6 03/2012
Sciences (Civil) Authority
National Diploma in Engineering National Apprentice and Industrial Training
8. Level 6 05/2012
Sciences (Mechanical) Authority
National Diploma in Engineering National Apprentice and Industrial Training
9. Level 6 04/2013
Sciences (Electronic) Authority
National Diploma in Information Vocational Training Authority/National
10. Level 5 02/2016
and Communication Technology Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority
National Diploma in Quantity
11. University of Vocational Technology Level 6 -
Survey
National Diploma in Engineering
12. University of Vocational Technology Level 5 01/2012
Science (Civil)
National Diploma in Technical
13. University of Vocational Technology Level 5 -
and Vocational Education

A method has been introduced to equalize the various vocational qualification certificate holders to NVQ. This has
followed by the circular No.05/2016.

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3 Quality Assurance and
Assessment Regulation Division

Functions

The main objective of this division is to develop and maintain systems that assist in conserving the
assessment quality of vocational education and training as mandated by the Tertiary and Vocational
Education Act No. 20 of 1990 and its amended Act.

A) Functions of the division

•• Develop and improve evaluation criteria/methodologies for coordinating assessment and examinations
•• Co-ordinate and organize Assessors for assessments
•• Register, train and coordinate activities related to Assessors
•• Maintain a database on Assessors
•• Conduct written assessments and develop assessments in NVQ 1-4 levels
•• Co-ordinate written tests assessments of NVQ level 5 & 6
•• Develop and maintain a question banks

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• Maintain compatibility and quality assurance level of assessments
• Handle requests / queries / appeals
• Assessment process and result evaluation process
• Issue certificates
• Maintain the database of certificate holders
• Implement programs on assessments and certifications

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 4 Information Systems Division

The Information Systems Division of the TVEC collects various data and information from various sources and
analyzes those data using modern technology for the purpose of dissemination to needy parties. In view of
this the computer and Communication Technology are being utilized and that make it for the users to utilize
the information for required purposes. Institutional development can be achieved by sharing information.
The Information Systems Division of the TVEC, has made arrangements to undertake this important activity
with the help of modern technology and is being instrumental in providing required information for strategic
decisions making for the betterment of the organizations.

The key functions and programs of the Information Systems Division

•• Develop and maintain labor market information system
•• Prepare and publish the Labor Market Information Bulletin biannually
•• Prepare and publish provincial wise TVET guide to disseminate information on vocational training courses
•• Develop, maintain and update TVEC website which provides information to general public with regard to
the services of the TVEC.
•• Develop and maintain automated system which provides facilities to register training institutions and
accreditation of courses. The system facilitates for managing institute portal for each institute.
•• Develop and maintain automated system which provides facilities for printing NVQ certificates. The
system facilitates for verification of NVQ certificates.
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•• Compile and publish the TVEC Newsletter.
•• Development of National Skills Development Report
•• Maintain Skills Passport issuing system and issue the Skills Passport for NVQ holders
•• Develop and maintain computer systems in order to maintain successful implementation of activities of the
other divisions of the TVEC.
•• Develop and maintain library facilities of the Commission
•• Provide specific analytical reports on labor market.
•• Provide information annually on the TVET sector of Sri Lanka to UNESCO institute of Statistics UIS
•• Conduct the UNEVOC regional center and continue its functions and programmes.
•• Provide information on technical vocational education for Central Bank reports.
•• Provide information technological assistance for other divisions and assist institutes to enter data through
the website & automated systems.

4.1 Develop and maintain a Labor Market Information System (LMI)

TVEC has established a Labor Market Information System in order to provide information on current employment
demands and other labor market information in Sri Lanka. The Labor Market information which is obtained from
the newspaper data survey and other sources.
LMI Bulletin is comprised of following 05 sections
1. Demand for Labour
2. Employment
3. Unemployment
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4. Supply of Labor
5. Labor Market Trends
The LMI bulletin further includes useful information on demand for local and foreign employments, current
industry employments in local and foreign countries, high demand jobs by industry sector, by gender etc.,
the percentage distribution of job advertisements by experience & gender, by education attainment, by main
occupational category and experience requirement etc.
The analyzied information is used by the policy makers, career guidance officers, employment placement
agencies, trainers, employers and the jobs seekers etc. The information can be obtained through the LMI Bulletin
published by the TVEC and it is available on the TVEC website for downloading. (website: www.tvec.gov.lk)

4.2 Develop and maintain the TVEC website

The TVEC website is developed and maintained by the IS division. The TVEC website gives the useful information
for the parties who are interested in developments of the TVET sector;

•• Technical and Vocational Education policies

•• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) circulars
•• Labor Market Information (LMI)
•• All details pertaining to National Vocational Qualification (NVQ)
•• All details pertaining to Institute Registration and Course Accreditation
•• NVQ certificate information with searching facility
•• TVET sector researches

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•• TVET Guide and NVQ Course details
•• Information dashboard
•• NVQ Assessor registry
•• Download of applications and forms
•• Link to NVQ automated system
•• Intranet

4.3 Development of TVET Guide

The provincial wise TVET Guide provides details of vocational training courses available in the TVEC registered
public and private sectors training institutes of Sri Lanka such as centre name, course name, education
qualification for the courses, NVQ level, duration, age limit, medium, course fee and starting month. TVET Guide
is available on the TVEC website with several searching facilities including by Training Sector by Course Name,
by Entry Qualification, by District, by Training Mode and by Training Provider.

4.4 Issuance of Skills Passport for NVQ holders

In extending the recognition of NVQ, the Skills Passport has been introduced to experienced NVQ holders. The
eligible candidates for the Skills Passport will be the NVQ holders with minimum of one year work experience.
The main beneficiaries of the Skills Passport are the NVQ holders, Employers and the Government. The Skills
Passport system facilitates to record and acknowledge the skills and competencies in a formal way and issue a
card, which could be verified online from the TVEC database.
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 5 Industry Liaison Division

Industrial Liaison Division of TVEC established in 2016 to strengthen the linkage with industry , obtain
their inputs for the development of TVET sector, provide quality maintained standardize career guidance
service for the information seekers and promote Technical Vocational Education Sector (TVET) as per the
instructions given by the TVEC act.

The main goals of the Industrial Liaison division is

•• Liaise with Industry to fulfill TVET Sector needs as apex body for TVET sector and develop network through
Industry Skills Sector Councils, Industry Advisory Councils, Professional Organizations, Chambers,
Industry Lead Bodies, Voluntary experts and other local and international industry associations.
•• Develop and Strengthen the Career Guidance Services provided by different stakeholders and take
actions to standardization of the service.
•• Build & Maintain strong relationship with general Public & stakeholders of the sector & Liaise with image
building activities of TVET.

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Main objective of the division to achieve said goals are

•• Coordinate all relevant parties, Service Providers, Clients of TVEC and provide necessary information as
necessary to fulfill individual and TVET Sector needs.
•• Make aware the general Public on TVEC Services and TVET Sector.
•• Image Building of TVET Sector.
•• Bringing the industry requirement in to the development of standards and curricula related to the TVET
Sector.
•• Identify the industry training requirements of the trainers of TVET Sector.
•• Make aware the trainers of TVET Sector on norms, rules, standards, practices used in the industry.
•• Introduce the new trends and technology changes initiated by the industry to the TVET Sector.
•• Implement Policies and directives made on Career Guidance Service in the Country.
•• Identify the development needs of Career Guidance Service & take actions as necessary.
•• Co – ordinate all Career Guidance Service Providers in the Country for standardization of the Service.
•• Introduce new trends, technological adaptations for Career Guidance Service.
•• Coordinate with Career Guidance Service Providers and take necessary actions to update Knowledge, Skills,
Attitudes and technical Knowhow of Career Guidance Officers.
•• Coordinate with other network on Career Guidance and Tertiary Education Courses being conducted by them.
•• Liaise with special event Touch Your Future, Excellence awards and other activities

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Key activities of the division

•• Provide guidance and coordinate Industry Skills Sector Councils (ISSCs), liaise with Professional Associations,
Industrial Bodies, Chambers, district wise industrialists and other relevant institutes, organizations and
communities for the development of TVET sector in the country.
•• Strengthen the Career Guidance Service by coordinating all service providers in the country and make
initiatives for quality, updated standardize career guidance service for information seekers in the country.
•• Build & Maintain strong relationship with general Public & stakeholders of the sector & Liaise with image
building activities of TVET sector

Industry Sector Skills Councils

Four Industry Skills Sector Councils and one Committee have been established to obtain industry involvement
for the development of those sectors as follows;
Industry Skills Councils
1. Construction Industry Skills Council - CISC
2. Manufacturing and Engineering Services Skills Council - MESSCO
3. Information Communication Technology Industry Skills Council - ICTISC
4. Tourism Industry Skills Council - TISC
Committee
1. Health Care Sector Committee (Mainly focused on NCS & Curriculum Development)
Those available councils are engaging with many activities by considering he need of the industry which is
mostly relevant to TVET sector in the Country.
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Functions of Industry Sector Skills Councils

•• Identify the skills gap related to industrial sector and make plans accordingly
•• Provide participation of industry to develop skills standards and curriculums
•• Assist for the activities to develop theory and practical skills of instructors in vocational sector
•• Take actions to provide more training effectively for trainees’ in industrial vocational education and training
sector.
•• Identify Skills gap in the sector and take actions to mitigate the gaps
•• Take actions and provide assistance for trainees to be employed
•• Provide information on job opportunities related to the industry and assist in making necessary adjustments
•• Take necessary actions to introduce NVQ system to employers in relevant industries and to develop their
skills
•• Take actions to acknowledge trainees on new expectations and changes of the field
•• Create, develop and maintain a good relationship with industrial institutes, industrial vocational education
and training sector institutes
•• Develop Assessors pool with industry experts
•• Share industry requirement and necessary data with TVET sector experts.

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Industry sector skills council can be found in

Construction Industry Sector Skills Council - CISC

"Idikireem Medura", No. 350 A, Email : constructionskillscouncil@
Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatta, 011 278 5738 gmail.com
Battaramulla. Web site: www.cise.lk

Information and Communication Technology Industry Sector Skills Council

No.971,Sri Jayawardanapura, 011 432 6070 Email : info@ictskillscouncil.com
Welikada, Rajagiriya. 011 432 6071/ 011 448 2030 Web site: www. ictskillscouncil.com

Manufactoring and Engineering Services Industry Sector Skills Council - MESSCO

No.971,Sri Jayawardanapura, Email : messco@slt.lk
011 286 5974
Welikada, Rajagiriya. Web site: www. messcolk.com

Tourism Industry Sector Skills Council

No.971,Sri Jayawardanapura,
011 368 0677 Email : tiscsrilanka@gmail.com
Welikada, Rajagiriya.

Regional Industry Forum (RIF)

Regional inputs for TVET sector development are very essential. Although 04 Industry Skills Sector Councils
are in operation with voluntary Committee on Health and Care Sector, it was identified by TVEC by conducting
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nine provincials workshop with stakeholders in 2017 that regional participation is very less for the TVET sector
development. Therefore it was decided to establish Regional Industry Forum as follows,

The reasons Caused to Establish District wise Regional Industry Forum (RIF)

Based on the outcome of the study made the Industrial Liaisons division, TVEC on the OJT mechanism practiced
in the country, the lack of coordination between the training arms and the industries was identified. Therefore,
the necessity of establishing a joint venture between them was recognized to improve the quality as well as the
relevancy of the training delivery regionally.

Regional Industry Councils Structure

National Apprentice and Industrial District Secretary A industry

Training Authority - NAITA / Chamber of
Commerce
Vocational Training Authority - VTA
B industry

Department of Technical Education Regional industry

and Training - DTET Councils A Government
Departments /
National Youth Services Council - Institutes
NYSC
District B Government
Private Sector Training Providers Coordination Departments /
Committee Institutes
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The Composition of Regional Industry Forum

1. Chairman - The Government Agent of the District act as the Chairman of RIF and this position shall be
remained stable. He or she shall chair every RIF meeting.

2. Secretary - The CEO of the district Chamber of Commerce and Industries and he or she shall be the chief
focal point for the industries and training providers.

3. Facilitator - An OJT placement officer who shall be nominated by the District Manager, NAITA shall be act
as the facilitator. He or she should coordinate all the relevant industrialists participated at the RIF meetings.

4. Key Members - These members should be elected from the industries on the occupation or the sector basis
as a member for an occupation and these memberships shall be varied based on the number of occupations.

5. Convener - An officer from the Technical College or the College of Technology who shall be nominated by the
Chairman of RIF and he or she shall be the coordinating arm between the RIF and TVEC. It is also expected
that he or she should share the meeting minutes and the progress to TVEC as per the attached formats.

District Career Guidance Centers

The Ministry and TVEC has taken initiatives to strengthen Career Guidance Service with the involvement of
District Coordinating Committee. (TVET Sector) It is expected to conduct common career guidance service with
the participation of all organizations, officers responsible in the district.

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It was identified 27 District Career Guidance Centres with the guidance of the Ministry in 2017. The Centers are
as follows,

District Career Guidance Centers

National Youth Services
Council
Institutes and Officers Under the Ministry
Private Training Institute
Representatives
National
Vocational Apprentice Skill Other officers in the
Technical Ocean
Training and Industrial Development respective institutes in
Colleges University
Authority Training Officers the district
Authority
Officers in Ministry of
Education

Council representatives
in provincial Level
industry Forums

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 District Center Address Telephone No.
College of Technology, Maradana 011-242 3653
National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority,Hawlock
Colombo 011-259 7672 / 011 258 7258
town, Colombo 05
National Vocational Training Center, 354/2,Elwitigala Mw,
011-259 2233
Colombo 05
Kalutara Technical College, Kalutara 034-222 7804
Gampaha Technical College, Yakkala, Gampaha 033-222 2132/033-223 3253
Rathanapura College of Technology, Rathnapura 045-222 4715/045-223 390
Kegalle Technical College, Kegalle 035-222 3319/035-222 2441
Kurunegala College of Technology,Kurunegala 037-222 7611/037-222 3264
Putlum Technical College, Anamaduwa 032-226 3288
Hambantota Technical College, Beliatta 047- 224 3229/047-225 1255
Galle Technical College,Galle 091-222 5985/091-223 4051
Matara National Vocational Training Institute,Thalalla,Kottegoda 041-225 9331
Matale District Vocational Training Institute,Inamaluwa,Dambulla 066-228 6683
Kandy Technical College,Aruppala,Kandy 081-222 4063/081-222 5267
Nuwara Eliya Technical College,Nuwara Eliya 052-223 5895/052- 222 2658

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 District Center Address Telephone No.
Monaragala Technical College,Monaragala 055-227 7448/055-227 6167
Badulla District Vocational Training Institute,Abegoda 057-222 3043
Anuradhapura College of Technology, Anuradhapura 025-222 2666/025-222 4710
Polonnaruwa Technical College, Polonnaruwa 027-222 4428/027-222 4428
Ampara District Vocational Training Institute,Nindur,Ampara 067-225 0196
Jaffna College of Technology, Jaffna 021-221 2403/021-222 2358
Trincomalee Technical College,Trincomalee 026-222 3034
Vavuniya Technical College,Vavuniya 024-222 3664
Batticaloa Technical College,Batticaloa 065-224 6557
Killinochchi Lanka German Technical institute,Killinochchi 021-206 0137/021-492 7799
Mulativu District Office,Mulativu 021-373 4849

Abbreviation

DTET - Department of Technical Education & Training

NAITA - National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority
VTA - Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka

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National Career Guidance Steering Committee

National Career Guidance Steering Committee was established in 27.07.2018 at the TVEC with the participation
of all stake holders engaging in career guidance service as per the policy directives made by National Education
Commission in 2019.

Main Objectives/ Expectations of the Committee

•• Plan, Coordinate and Provide quality, Effective and standardized Career Guidance Service to fulfill the career
aspirations of the youth in the country.
•• Maintain standard and regulate career guidance service in the country
•• Establish an identified recruitment procedure for Career Guidance Service
•• Provide quality, relevant and up-to-dated information’s for the information seekers.
•• Establish Career Guidance Council

Login to www.youthjobs.lk for further details on career guidance.

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Institutions of our Ministry which implement training for National Vocational Qualifications

Department of Technical Education and Training (DTET) 011 234 8897

www.dtet.gov.lk
No. 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. 011 234 8893

Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA)

"Nipunatha Piyasa", 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita, www.vtasl.gov.lk 011 727 0270
Colombo 05.

National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) Hotline

www.naita.lk
No. 971, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Welikada, Rajagiriya. 1951

Ceylon - German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI)

582 Galle Rd, Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa. www.cgtti.lk 011 260 5625

Sri Lanka Institute of Printing (SLIOP)

118 Dr Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 008 www.sliop.edu.lk 011 268 6162

Ocean University and Regional Centres

Crow Island, Mattakkuliya, Colombo 15 www.ocu.gov.lk 011 434 6990

National Youth Services Council (NYSC)

65, High Level Road, Maharagama www.nysc.lk 011 285 0986

University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC)

No.100, Kandawala Road, Rathmalana. www.univotec.gov.lk 011 263 0700

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 6' Planning and Research Division

Functions:
•• Prepare provincial vocational education and training plans (VET) in Sri Lanka
•• Prepare sectoral vocational education and training plans
•• Conduct research education in industrial and vocational education and training sector
•• Prepare Annual Action plan and Performance evaluation report of the Commission

Review national policies, national plans for vocational training and the UN and International Conventions
ratified by Sri Lanka, and make plans and drafts to implement them.

What is a vocational education training plan?

Identify the disparities between the demand and supply of jobs in identified industries and in provinces according
to the labor market and thereby reduce the disparity.
Vocational education training plan is in two types
1. Industrialized vocational education training plan
2. Provincial wise vocational education training plan
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What are the details of industrialized vocational education training plan?
•• Overview of the Industrial Sector and the Economic Environment
•• Human resource sector of relevant industry
•• Present training status of relevant industry
•• Overview on skill demand and training supply of the relevant industry
•• Human resource development skills and manpower requirements in that field
•• Training programs for the development of work force supply in relevant industries and key components of
important strategies
•• Recommendations for training plans

What are the completed industrialized vocational education training plan so far?
•• Textile and Apparel industry
•• Printing Industry
•• Automobile renovations and maintenance related industry
•• Food and beverages related industry
•• Leather and footwear related industry
•• Plantation Industry
•• Metal and Light Engineering Industry
•• Ceramic and glass industry
•• Gem and Jewelry related industry
•• Hotels and tourism related industry
•• Office management related industry

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•• Rubber and Plastic Industry
•• Electric and electronic industry
•• Hair dressing and beauty culture industry
•• Paramedical industry
•• Information and communication industry
•• Telecommunication industry
•• Transport and promotion industry
•• Environmental protection industry

What are the details of provincial wise vocational education training plan?

•• Socio-economic nature in the province

•• Training necessities for livelihood careers
•• Current and predicted human resource requirements of the industry in the province
•• Current training status
•• Recommendation for provincial wise vocational education training plan
What are the completed provincial wise vocational education training plans so far?
•• Northern province vocational education training plan
•• North western province vocational education training plan
•• North central province vocational education training plan
•• Sabaragamuwa province vocational education training plan
•• Eastern province vocational education training plan
•• Uwa province vocational education training plan
•• Central province vocational education training plan
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What is the implementation of research studies in industrial and vocational education and training sector?
Identify the issues and provide solutions to overcome the issues in industrial and vocational education and
training centers under the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training.

How will get the opportunity to conduct research studies?

Officers employed in the field of technical and vocational education and training institutions under the Ministry
can present new research proposals and the selected research proposal will be funded in number of steps.
Research Process
Invitations for research proposals Implement and coordinate innovations and proposals

Selecting research proposals Conduct conferences to evaluate researches and

publish researches in TVEC web site

Conduct workshops Invite final reports of researchers

Launch researches Monitor performance

Method of implementation
Research proposals selected by the Research Steering Committee will be initiated via the financial aid of the
Commission. So far, the Research Steering Committee has completed over 40 researches and published in the
TVEC website.
Likewise, Planning and Research Division’s functions can be clarified as above. To obtain further derails, login to
the Commission’s website (www.tvec.gov.lk)
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 7' Administration Division

Functions:

•• Establish and implement policies and procedures for the effective and efficient functions of the Commission.
•• Recruit staff members to the commission under the approval of the Management Services Department of
the General Treasury.
•• Take action to direct officers to local and overseas training and seminars to enhance the knowledge and to
make such knowledge available for the entire staff
•• Ensure the status and safety of physical assets of the institute

Managing human resource of TVEC to fulfill overall tasks efficiently and effectively and supplying
infrastructure facilities of the institute etc are performed by the Administration Division.

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 Finance Division

Functions:
•• Prepare the annual budget report
•• Cost management
•• Prepare annual finance reports
•• Collect all dues

Finance Division of TVEC provides financial assistance for its other Divisions to fulfill respective functions,
successfully.

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8' Internal Audit and Investigation Division

Operating as an independent unit, and provides true and fair information to the management to
reach at the right decisions.
Functions:
•• Monitor the Commission's operational, financial and internal control process in a proper and orderly
manner and make recommendations to improve it.
•• Assessing the effectiveness of the risk management process
•• Prevent and detect fraud and errors and ensure the safety of the company's assets
•• Checking the accuracy and completeness of the accounting reports
•• Ensure that the Commission performs its functions in compliance with rules and regulations
In addition to the above, other inspections and activities assigned by the Director General are also carried out

Examine and verify whether the existing internal control system (policies, procedures, procedures and
practices) are helpful in achieving the objectives of the Commission and as well as the preparation of the
Annual Internal Audit Plan with the objective of monitoring the performance of the Internal Control Systems
as follows and conducting the Audit and Inspection in accordance with its contents. There will be one audit
and management committee for at least one quarter to review the respective functions.
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U N E S C O - U N E V O C Regional Cooperation Network of TVEC

South Asia
Afghanistan National Capitals

Bangladesh

Bhutan

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Sri Lanka Code of functions at

(Regional coordinating center) Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
www.tvec.lk | www.nvq.lk | info@tvec.gov.lk
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 Telephone Numbers of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
Designation Name of the Officer Contact Number
Chairman Eng. Udeni Wickramasinghe 011 760 8002
Deputy Director General Mr. J.A.D.J. Jayalath 077 316 7113
Administration & Financial Division
Deputy Director Mrs. Sagarika Amarasinghe 077 253 8944
Asst. Director Mr. R. S. Fernando 076 455 0105
Internal Audit and Investigation Division
Director (Acting) Mr. Ravindra Samaraveera 077 363 0472
Asst. Director Mrs. S. S. Kalpage 077 159 9919
Legal Division
Deputy Director Mrs. Samanthi Kariyawasam 076 600 4039
Quality Assurance and Evaluation Regulatory Division
Director (Acting) Dr. Ajith Polwatte 077 347 6574
Deputy Director Mrs. Priyanga Nanayakkara 077 303 6469
Asst. Director Mrs. Priyanga Nanayakkara 076 602 0086
Asst. Director Mrs. Anusha De Silva 071 426 8651
Asst. Director Mrs. Chathuri Gunatunga 076 510 3814
Asst. Director Mr. R. Mathan 077 316 4743
Industrial Liaison Division
Director (Acting) Mr. Manjula Vidanapathirana 071 481 7629
Asst. Director Mrs. Hashanthi Lakmini 077 459 6210
Asst. Director Mr. Wajira Bandara Wijesinghe 076 327 0423

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 Planning and Research Division
Asst. Director Mr. Priyantha Dharmasena 076 669 4285
National Skills Standard, Curriculum and National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Division
Director Mrs. Chandrani Premaratne 077 389 0725
Asst. Director Mrs. B. S. J. Vipulsi 077 207 7635
Asst. Director Mrs. Upeksha Upamali 071 810 3421
Asst. Director Mrs. Dilrukshi Herath 071 850 9433
Asst. Director Mrs. P. W. S Bashini 077 698 2354
Registration and Accreditation Division
Director Mr. S. U. K. Rubasinghe 077 261 2948
Deputy Director Mr. W. K. D. Harischandra 071 351 3800
Deputy Director Mr. T. Senthurun 077 329 8662
Asst. Director Mrs. G. L. Masakorala 076 455 0104
Asst. Director Mrs. Niluka Rajapaksa 076 349 4189
Information Systems Division
Director Mr. G.A.M.U. Ganepola 077 731 3719
Deputy Director
(Information Services) Mr. Anura Weerakoon 070 270 0941
Deputy Director
(Senior Statistician) D. J. L. A. Damayanthi 077 261 2946
Deputy Director (Acting) Mr. Chammika Gunathilaka 077 363 0471
Asst. Director Mr. Nadeesh de Silva 077 066 0600
Asst. Director Mr. Lasantha Karunadasa 071 537 8752
Asst. Director Mr. Saman Wickremasinghe 076 349 4838

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Developed National Competency Standards of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission as at 03/09/2020
• 3D Generalist • Blaster Painter • Construction Site Supervisor • Field Assistant Mosquito Control
• Agriculture Equipment Mechanic • Boat Building Technician • Cook • Field Officer (Tea)
• Agriculture Research and • Boiler Operator • Crane Operator • Filed Assistant (Agriculture)
Production Assistant • Book Binder • Crew Member (Pizzeria) • Filed Officer (Rubber)
• Agro Chemical & Sales Technical • Bridal dresser • Dairy Farming Assistant • Fireman
Assistant • Broadcast Journalist • Dental Surgery Nurse Assistant • First Aider
• Aluminium Fabricator with Interior • Building Services Technician • Desk Top Publisher • Fish Harvest Technician
Decoration • Business Associate • Diesel Engine Mechanic • Fishing gear repair assistant
• Aluminum Fabricator • Cake Decorator • Diesel Pump Room Mechanic • Fishing Vessel Skipper
• Animal Feed Mill Operator • Care Giver • Disaster risk reduction assistant • Fitter
• Animal Feed Production Assistant • Care Giver (elder) • Domestic Housekeeping Assistant • Floating Vessel Mechanic
• Animal Keeper • Cashier (Supper Market/General) • Domestic Plumber • Floriculture and Landscape
• Apparel Design Technician • Child Care Centre Operations • Draughts person Development Assistant
• Aquaculture Technician • Child Care Giver • Dress Maker/ Tailor (Ladies) • Florist
• Aquarium keeper • Cinnamon Factory Operations • Driver • Food & Beverage
• Assistant bungalow keeper • Cinnamon Field Operations • Driver Helper – NVQ Level 2 • Footwear Craftsman
• Assistant Factory officer (Rubber) • Clerk • Drug prevention assistant • Four Wheel Tractor Operator
• Assistant Factory officer (Tea) • Coach (Sports) • Dry Cleaning and Laundry • Fruit & Vegetable Processor
• Assistant Field Officer (Tea) • Combine Harvester Operator Processor • Gaffer (Film & TV Lighting Person)
• Assistant producer (Media Product) • Commis • Dry rubber processing operator • Graphic Designer
• Automobile Air Conditioning • Communication Assistant • Dry rubber processing Technician • Ground Control Agent
Mechanic • Community Based Tourism • Early Childhood Development • Guest Relation Officer
• Automobile Colour Technician operation Assistant Centre Assistant • Hair Stylist/ Hair Dresser
• Automobile Detailer • Community health assistant • Electrician • Handloom Craftsman
• Automobile Electrician • Competency Assessor • Electrician - Assistant • Health Care and Supportive
• Automobile Mechanic • Computer Aided Colour Matcher • Electronic Appliances Technician Assistant
• Automobile Painter (Fabric) • Electronic Motor Winder • Heavy Vehicle Operator
• Automobile Techno Commercial • Computer Application Assistant • Elephant Keeper (Mahout) • Homeopathic Dispenser
Sales Assistant • Computer Graphic Designer • Elevator Technician • Household Electrical Appliance
• Automobile Tinker • Computer Hardware and Network • Embalmer Repairer
• Baker Technician • Environment Conservation Assistant • Housekeeping Supervisor
• Bar Bender • Computer Hardware Technician • Event Operation • Hydraulic Technician
• Bartender • Computer Network Technician • Fabric Cutter • ICT Technician
• Basic Competencies to Work • Construction Craftsman • Fabric Inspector • ICT Technician (Vision Impaired)
• Batik Artist • Construction Equipment Operator • Fabricator (Metal) • Industrial Electronic Craftsman
• Beautician • Construction Machinery Equipment • Fiber Glass Laminator • Industrial Mechatronic Technician
• Bio - Medical Technician Mechanic • Field Assistant (Forestry) • Industrial Plumber
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• Industrial Sewing Machine Operator officer Servicemen • Tea Factory Officer
• Interior Decorator • Occupational Safety and Health • Refrigerator & Air Conditioning • Teaching English as a second
• Jewelry Maker (Goldsmith) Officer (Plantation Industry) Mechanic language
• Jewelry Stone Setter • Offset Litho Machine Operator • Reservation and ticketing agent • Team Supervisor
• Journalist (Print media) • Optician • Rigger • Telecommunication Technician
• Laboratory Assistant • Outboard Motor Mechanic • Road Construction Craftsman • Three Wheeler Mechanic
• Laboratory Assistant for • Painter (Building) • Road Construction Site Equipment • Tiler
Construction sector • Parachute Rigger Operator • Tool, Die and Mould Maker
• Landscaping Technician • Pattern Maker (Apparel Production) • Room Attendant • Tour Guiding
• Lapidarist • Pest Controller • Rubber Processing Machine • Tourist Three-wheel/Taxi Driver
• Leather Products Craftsman • Petroleum Customer Service Operator • Transport Assistant
• Lifeguard Assistant • Rush and Reed Artesian • Transport Assistant/Transport
• Linesman (Electrical) • Pharmacy Technician • Rush and Reed Material Processor Supervisor
• Livestock assistant • Phlebotomist • Sales Representative • Travel & Tour Operations
• Logistic Operations (Store Keeper) • Photographer • Scaffolder • Trekking/Hiking Guide
• Machine Operator (Beverage) • Physical Fitness Trainer • Screen Printer • Upholsterer
• Machine Operator-Rice Milling • Plant Nursery Development • Scuba Diver • Vehicle Body Repairer
• Machinist Assistant • Secretary Technician-L3
• Make-up Artist • Plant Tissue culture laboratory • Security & Surveillance System • Vehicle lube Serviceman
• Manufacturing Assistant assistant Technician • Vehicle Serviceman and Interior
• Marine Fitter • Plantation Extension Managemennt • Security Officer Cleaner
• Master Tailor (Gents) • Plastic Processing Machine Operator • Sewing Machine Mechanic • Vehicular Emission Testing
• Maternal and Infant care Giver • Plumber • Shipyard Supervisor Technician
• Milk Collecting Centre Assistant • Pneumatic Technician • Soft Ware Developer • Video Editor
• Milking Machine Operator • Pre School Teacher • Solar photovoltaic system installer • Waiter/Steward
• Millwright Fitter • Presenter (Electronic Media) • Solar Technician • Warehouse Supervisor
• Mobile phone Repairing Craftsman • Printing Machine Mechanic • Spa and Leisure Tourism Operations • Water craft operator (Paddle sports)
• Motor Cycle Mechanic • Production Assistant (Electronic • Sport Masseur/Assistant Sport • Water craft operator (personal Water
• Multi skilled Construction Media) Masseur craft)
Craftsman • Production Supervisor (Sewing) • Sport, Fitness & Aquatic Center • Web Developer
• Multi Skilled Maintenance • Professional Cookery Assistant • Welder
Craftsman • Quality Controller • Sports Trainer (Physical Fitness) • Welder (Manual Metal Arc)
• Multimedia Designing Associate • Quantity Surveying Assistant • Store Keeper • Wharf Clerk
• Municipal Solid Waste Operation • Radio TV & Allied Equipment • Supermarket Customer Service • Wheel Alignment Technician
Assistant Repair Assistant • Wood Carving Artist
• Municipal Solid Waste Work • Receptionist • Survey Field Assistant • Wood Craftsman (Building)
Supervisor • Recycling Industry Assistant • Survey Plan Repairer • Wood Craftsman (Furniture)
• Nurse Assistant • Reefer Container Technician • Tailor • Work Study Officer
• Occupational Safety and Health • Refrigeration & Air condition • Tea Factory Mechanic
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