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National Occupational Standards
National Occupational Standards (NOS) outline the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for jobs. Regional Occupational Standards (ROS) are NOS approved by CANTA for CARICOM nations. Click to read more …
National Apprenticeship
The National Apprenticeship Department develops guidelines and resources to support quality apprenticeships, fostering collaboration to create meaningful experiences and build a skilled workforce for the future. Click to read more …
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition
PLAR validates skills, knowledge, and competencies gained through formal, nonformal, or informal learning, recognizing expertise through assessment. Click to read more …
Research
The Research Planning and Development Department produces Labour Market Information, analyzing industry demand, workforce supply, skills needs, and trends to enhance TVET planning and development. Click to read more …
National Qualifications Framework
The NQF-TT is a ten-level framework classifying qualifications by expected skills and knowledge, aligning with the CARICOM Qualifications Framework to support regional skilled labour mobility. Click to read more …
Centre Approval
The Centre Approval section provides essential documents, guidelines, and forms for training providers and workforce assessment centres, ensuring compliance with approval criteria and external verification requirements. Click to read more …
Vocational Qualifications
Vocational qualifications develop job-specific skills through structured learning and assessments. In Trinidad and Tobago, they include CVQ and TTNVQ, with CVQ offered in schools through MOE, CXC, and NTA collaboration. Click to read more …
UNEVOC
The National Training Agency (NTA) coordinates Trinidad and Tobago’s TVET system and is an approved UNEVOC Centre, fostering global collaboration, capacity development, and knowledge sharing to enhance TVET standards. Click to read more …
