Accreditation & Certification
Ensuring quality standards, managing certification processes, and building international partnerships for global recognition of Pakistani qualifications.
Accreditation & Certification
The Accreditation & Certification Wing ensures quality assessment standards, manages the certification process for TVET graduates, and builds international partnerships for global recognition of Pakistani qualifications under the NVQF framework.
Define Accreditation & Certification criteria, marking schemes, and quality standards for all registered QABs.
Certify qualified assessors and verifiers through structured training programmes.
Monitor accreditation & certification quality through audits, inspections, and performance reviews of QABs.
Issue verified NVQF credentials for skilled workers completing approved programmes.
Registered Qualification Awarding Bodies (QABs)
Authorized QABs conducting assessments across Pakistan under NAVTTC's regulatory framework.
Assessment & Quality Assurance
Ensuring fair, valid, and reliable assessment of competencies across all TVET qualifications.
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QAB Registration
Register and authorise Quality Assurance Bodies to conduct assessments across provinces.
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Assessor Certification
Train and certify assessors who meet NAVTTC competency and qualification requirements.
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Assessment Conduct
Administer competency-based assessments at registered testing centres nationwide.
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Certification & Recognition
Issue NVQF certificates and record credentials in the NVQF Registry for verification.
Register in 5 Simple Steps
Registration is fully online with 24/7 support. Hover any step to see what it involves.
Account & Profile
Sign up & institute info
- Create your institute account
- Enter focal person & contact details
- Add GPS location and verify email & phone
Institute Setup
Facilities, faculty & equipment
- Infrastructure: classrooms, labs & workshops
- Faculty: trainer profiles & qualifications
- Equipment, machinery & lab inventory
Documents
Upload your paperwork
- Upload registration documents
- Provide NTN and proof of ownership
- Attach supporting certificates and approvals
Fee Payment
Pay the fee & submit
- Generate the challan for the registration fee
- Deposit the fee and upload the receipt
- Review everything and submit the application
Inspection & Approval
Site visit & registered!
- Physical site inspection & verification
- Compliance evaluation
- Certificate issued - you are registered!
Quick Resource Hub
Everything you need before you apply - curricula, manuals, trainer criteria and a video guide.
Tools & Curriculum
Equipment criteria & qualifications
NAVTTC's competency-based curricula define exactly what each trade teaches, the tools and equipment it requires, and the NVQF qualification level - so you know your setup before you apply.
What you'll find
- CBT&A curricula across 450+ trades, organised by NVQF level
- Learning outcomes, modules and assessment criteria for each trade
- The tools, equipment and consumables every trade requires
- Both conventional and Competency-Based (CBT&A) training modes
Standard Manual
TVET labs & workshop guidelines
Pakistan's first Standard Manual for Tools & Equipment for TVET Workshop Development - standardized specifications and quantities of tools, machinery and consumables to set up or upgrade your labs and workshops.
Covers 6 sectors, lab by lab
- IT - IT lab, Graphics & Media, High-Tech IT, IoT
- Construction - electrician, solar PV, HVACR, carpenter, mason, plumbing & more
- Manufacturing - machinist, CNC, mechatronics, welding, foundry
- Textile, Services and Hospitality sectors
- Tool & equipment plus consumable lists, with specs and quantities
Video Guide
Step-by-step tutorial (Urdu/English)
Watch the official step-by-step registration walkthrough in Urdu and English, and follow along as you complete each part of the application.
The guide walks you through
- Creating your institute account and profile
- Adding infrastructure, faculty and equipment
- Uploading documents and paying the fee
- Reviewing and submitting your application
Trainer Criteria
Qualification standards
NAVTTC's official notification of the standardized qualification criteria your trainers must meet to deliver PM Youth Skills Development Program trades.
What it specifies
- For each trade: course duration, student entry level and required trainer qualification
- Alternative routes, e.g. Diploma/DAE + experience OR a relevant degree + experience
- Across 10 industry sectors (Health & Services, Construction, Hospitality, IT, Agriculture and more)
- Example - Auto Electrician: a 1-year diploma with 5 years experience, or a BE with 2 years experience
Quality Framework
TVET institutional quality standards
The National Quality Framework (NQF) is how NAVTTC assesses, grades and classifies TVET institutions - the exact benchmarks your institute is measured against.
Scored out of 100 across 7 areas
- Monitoring & Evaluation (30) and Registration (20) carry the most weight
- Plus Accreditation (10), Affiliation (10) and International Accreditation (20)
- Employment outcomes (5) and Final Assessment & Certification (5)
- Grades: A 85-100 Excellent, B 75-84 Very Good, C 65-74 Good, D 50-64 Satisfactory
Get Your Institute Nationally Accredited
Join 500+ quality-assured TVET institutes. Gain recognition from employers, TEVTAs, and international bodies.
Simple 3-Step Process
Apply Online
Submit at ams.nac.gov.pk
Assessment Visit
NAC team evaluates institute
Get Certified
Receive 3-year certificate
Why Get Accredited?
National Recognition
Valid across all provinces
Industry Trust
Employers prefer accredited institutes
Global Opportunities
International employment access
Quality Standards
Continuous improvement framework
Certification & Recognition
Managing NAVTTC certification programmes and the recognition of provincial certifications.
NAVTTC Direct Certification
Certificates issued directly by NAVTTC for trainees completing federal skill development initiatives.
- Prime Minister's Youth Skill Development Program
- Hunarmand Pakistan Program
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Overseas Employment Certification
Provincial Certification Recognition
NAVTTC authorises provincial QABs to conduct assessments and issue certifications under the NVQF framework.
- 1 QAB Registration & Authorization
- 2 NVQF Compliance Monitoring
- 3 Quality Assurance Audits
- 4 Certificate Equivalence
National Vocational Qualifications Framework
8-level competency-based framework for TVET qualifications
Explore the framework
Pakistan's competency-based qualification system spans eight levels, each defining the knowledge, skills and responsibility a learner demonstrates, and the certification it leads to.
Select a level on the chart to begin
Explore the Full FrameworkLatest Updates
Notifications
13 QABs Now Registered
All provincial and federal Quality Assurance Bodies are active under the NVQF framework.
February 2026 Read full2 Million+ Certificates Issued
NAVTTC crosses a major milestone in verified skill certifications.
January 2026 Read fullNew International Recognition MOU
Pakistani NVQF certifications gain recognition with new country partners.
January 2026 Read full