Qualification Awarding

Assessment:

The procedure of collecting evidence of your competence for a qualification is called assessment. In the NVQF Competency-Based Training system, assessment procedures are divided into subsystems:

1- Formative Assessment
It is a procedure to judge your competency at the end of a module with the help of an evidence guide, prescribed in every qualification package. By achieving competency in the desired module, you will be capable of getting a record of achievement. The Training provider will Upload your achievement to the national portal.

2- Integerated Assessment
A. Pre-assessment meeting will be held in which the assessor will explain to you about the assessment plan and help you fill it out.
B. You need to demonstrate your competency in order to become a competent worker in integrated assessment conducted by the assessment team nominated by the TTBS.
C. The assessor tells you about the outcome of the assessment soon after the end of the procedure on the same day of the assessment.
D. If you have some disagreement on the assessor’s decision, an appeal can be launched to the TTBS within 10 working days after the assessment day. Please click here to download the appeal template.

Certification

1- Issuance: The assessor reports about your competency to TTBS. Upon the successful completion of the assessments, you will be awarded the national qualification certificate.

Candidates who are competent in their modular assessment but not yet competent in integrated assessment can get their achievement certificate from NAVTTC Portal. Competent individuals can get their qualification certificate from Trade Testing Board Sindh.

2- Verification:
Certificates are verified by the TTBS to prevent fraud and ensure authenticity. Please click here to download the certificate verification template.

Quality Assurance:

1- Monitoring
Monitoring and review of the NVQs training program are carried out by RTO & TTBS together. During training execution, the training manager is responsible for ensuring the standards prescribed in the qualification package, including competency standards.
The TTBS monitoring team may visit during integrated assessment proceedings. Please click here for more detail.

2- Moderation
In light of the assessment report submitted by the assessor, an assessment moderation session was held as another quality assurance measure. This process ensured that the assessment that took place and the evidence collected on which the judgment was made met the principles of moderation, the requirements of the competency standard, and the expectations of the industry. TTB establish a schedule of moderation meetings and requests relevant assessors to attend moderation meetings along with an assessment record including all evidence and documentation for one example of assessment for which competency was granted at the first assessment opportunity; an assessment record that resulted in a “Not Yet Competent” decision made.

Appeal procedure:

You may file an appeal, along with supporting evidence, against any misconduct or irregularity in assessment with the TTBS within 7 days of assessment. The appeal form is being supplied to the assessment coordinator/principal of the concerned RTO.
Download Appeal form

Regulations:

For integrated assessment.

1. RTO must register you on the national portal (click here to see registration process).
2. You become competent in all modules.
3. Your attendance must be at least 80% in training activities.
4. RTO Manager (Principal) forward request to the TTBS for integrated assessment on prescribed form.

NOSS (G-III & G-II)

Many Public sector vocational Training organizations are still running National occupational Skill Standards (NOSS) Training systems in which the two levels of training are

Basic Level (GIII)

Intermediate Level(GII)

Eligibility

Each course has specific eligibility criteria. Please check the RTO Prospectus for detailed eligibility requirements.

Example: The eligibility criteria for GIII Auto Mechanic is:
1) 10th grade or equivalent academic qualification for most of the trades.
2) Above 17 year old age
3) Physically fit for the industry.

The eligibility criteria for GII is GIII qualified in related trade.

Training Delivery:

The RTOs (VTC, VTI) deliver the training according to NOSS.

Candidate Enrollment:

Registration

The RTO Manager (Principal/V. Principal/Incharge) submits your registration request to TTBS on the prescribed form along with evidence of your prior academic qualification.

The adequate time for registration without late fee is in the first three months of training proceedings.

On the approval of the registration request, the registrar of TTBS issues the registration card to you.

The recommended age for registration is less than 40 years.

Examination:

a) Two to Three Hours Knowledge paper of 80 to 100 Objective/short answer Questions. Passing criteria of this examination is 40%
b) Performance Test, in which you have to show your skills prescribed in Skill Standards. Passing criteria of this examination is 60%

The process of examination is to:

1. Prepare admit cards on the basis of registration data.

2. Develop knowledge questionnaires & skill test assignment sheets.

3. Appoint an examination, verification, and monitoring team.

4. Prepare the schedule of the examination and communicate it with the stakeholders.

5. Distribute examination material to the RTO (examination center) manager.

6. Facilitate team to conduct flawless examination.

7. Collect examination material from RTO.

8. Evaluate papers & prepare result gazette.

9. Prepare Mark sheets.

10. Verify and declare the result.

11. Issue mark sheets.

Certification:

Issuance:

Upon successful demonstration of skill & knowledge in the final exam, you will be awarded the GIII vocational qualification certificate for one year of training.

Verification:

Certificates are often verified by the TTBS to prevent fraud and ensure authenticity. (Picture of verified certificate)

Appeals Process:

Re-Examination:

The candidate who is not yet declared passed in the examination can reappear on the same exam with the next batch.

NVQF (Recognation of Prior Learning)

RPL is allowing you to receive credit (recognition) for your existing skills and knowledge.

RPL Procedure at TTBS

A. Contact any of the Assessment Centers or NVQ Cells of TTBS to collect sufficient information and registration. You can also register yourself online by clicking https://nvqf.pk/
B. Identify evidence required.
C. Fill out the self-assessment form (click here to download the self-assessment form).
D. Identify the gaps, if any, between the skills you can demonstrate and the skills mentioned in the particular NVQ evidence guide. You can get advice from the manager of the assessment center for bridging the competency gaps.
E. Fill the competency gaps.
F. Prepare a portfolio (evidence of your knowledge & skills) for assessment.
G. Get yourself enrolled for RPL assessment. A.C. Manager will register you on the NVQF portal.
H. NVQ Manager will issue an RPL admit card in which you will get information regarding the assessment schedule.

Assessment:

1. Pre-Assessment:

The assessor will explain to you about the assessment plan and help you fill it out.

2. Summative Assessment:

You need to demonstrate your competency in order to get recognition of your competency by demonstration of the tasks given by the assessor nominated by the TTBS.

The assessor tells you about the outcome of the assessment soon after the end of the procedure on the same day of the assessment.

If you have some disagreement on the assessor’s decision, an appeal can be launched to the TTBS within 10 working days after the assessment day. Please click here to download the appeal template.

Certification:

1. Issuance:

The assessor reports about your competency to TTBS. Upon the successful completion of the assessments, you will be awarded the national qualification certificate.

Candidates who are competent in their modular assessment but not yet competent in integrated assessment can get their achievement record from NAVTTC (nvqf registry). Portal-competent individuals can get their qualification certificate from Trade Testing Board Sindh.

2. Verification:

Certificates are verified by the TTBS to prevent fraud and ensure authenticity. Please click here to download the certificate verification template.

Quality Assurance:

1. Monitoring:

Monitoring and review of the NVQs training program are carried out by RTO & TTBS together. During training execution, the training manager is responsible for ensuring the standards prescribed in the qualification package, including competency standards.

The TTBS monitoring team may visit during integrated assessment proceedings. Please click here for more detail.

2. Moderation:

In light of the assessment report submitted by the assessor, an assessment moderation session was held as another quality assurance measure. This process ensured that the assessment that took place and the evidence collected on which the judgment was made met the principles of moderation, the requirements of the competency standard, and the expectations of the industry. b) TTB establishes a schedule of moderation meetings and requests relevant assessors to attend moderation meetings along with an assessment record including all evidence and documentation for one example of assessment for which competency was granted at the first assessment opportunity; an assessment record that resulted in a “Not Yet Competent” decision made.

Appeal procedure:

Download Appeal form

Regulations:

For RPL assessment:
1. A.C. must register you on the National Portal.
2. You have gone through the self-assessment, and your portfolio is available at the time of the assessment.
3. Your attendance must be at least 80% in training activities.
4. RTO Manager (Principal) forward request to the TTBS for integrated assessment on prescribed form.

Six-Month Training Program

Six-month vocational training programs are designed to equip you with practical skills in six-month duration.

Examination:

The RTO Manager submits your examination request on the prescribed form along with your portfolio on schedule, i.e., three months before the end of training. You need to pass a final examination. The examination system for NOSS qualification Comprising:

A. Two-hour knowledge paper of 80 to 100 objective/short answer questions. Passing criteria of this examination is 40%
B. Performance Test, in which you have to show your skills as prescribed in Skill Standards. Passing criteria of this examination is 60%

One-year vocational diploma

The Trade Testing Board Sindh (TTBS) offers a variety of one-year vocational training programs designed to equip you with practical skills and qualifications. These programs are aimed at enhancing technical and vocational education and preparing learners for employment in various sectors.

DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS:

* Information Technology

* Advanced Information Technology (advance)

* Computer & Business Management

* Computer Application & Programming

* Industrial Electronics

* Early Childhood Education

* Montessori Training

* Office Administration

* Dress Making & Fashion Designing

* Architecture & Interior Designing

* Office Automation & Web Designing

* Child Day Care

Each qualification has specific eligibility criteria. Please check the RTO Prospectus for detailed eligibility requirements.

Example: The eligibility criteria for diploma qualifications is:

1. 12 year academic qualification.

2. Age above 17 & less than 40 years.

3. Physically fit for the job/occupation.

Training Delivery:

– The session starts in January of every year.

– RTOs deliver the training according to the prescribed guidelines.

– Diploma programs comprising two semesters of six months each.

– Advance Diploma comprising three modules of four months each.

Candidate Enrollment:

The RTO Manager submits your examination request on the prescribed form along with your portfolio on schedule, i.e., three months before the end of the related semester. You need to pass the semester examination to continue your training. The examination system for diploma qualification Comprising:

A) Two to Three Hours Knowledge paper of 80 to 100 Objective/short answer Questions. Passing criteria of this examination is 40%

B) Performance Test, in which you have to show your skills prescribed in Skill Standards. Passing criteria of this examination is 60%.

The process of examination is to:

1. Prepare admit cards on the basis of registration data,

2. Develop knowledge questionnaires & Skill Test assignment sheets.

3-appoint examination, verification, and monitoring team.

4: Prepare schedule of examination and communicate it with the stakeholders.

5-distribute Examination material to the RTO (Examination center) Manager,

6-facilitate team to conduct flawless Examination,

7-collect Examination material from RTO,

8: Evaluate Papers & Prepare Results Gazette ,

9-prepare Mark sheets,

10-verify and declare the result &

11-issue Mark sheets.

Certification:

Issuance:

Upon successful demonstration of skill & knowledge in the final exam, you will be awarded the GIII vocational qualification certificate for one year of training.