As there are large number of training providers, National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) framework was developed to facilitate unified delivery of training with award of unified qualifications.
TVET sector had huge investment in last two decades to make skills development focus on quality. Since then, a number of public sector TVET Institutions with island- wide networks have evolved while many private and NGO institutions also grew, marking significant contribution to the skills development in the country.
After the breaking down of the traditional system of skills development during the colonial period, the formal TVET system had its beginning in 1893 with the establishment of the first technical school at the Technical Junction, Maradana. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been given a prominent focus in the national development efforts to address youth unemployment and skills shortages of industry. The Chairman and the Director General of the Commission are assisted by a team of Directors, in charge of development functions and a Secretary who oversees the personnel, financial and administration functions. This provides a forum at the highest level for the private sector to contribute towards developing policies and programmes that would help achieve the vision of the Government of maintaining a demand-driven training system. 20 of 1990, ensures that 10 out of 17 members of the TVEC including its Chairman, represent the Employer Associations and Private Sector entrepreneurs. The amendments introduced in December 1999 to the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No. Its primary responsibility is policy formulation, planning, quality assurance, coordination and development of tertiary and vocational education in the country. The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission was established in 1991 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.
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