About Us

Together with the Board of the NTA and the National Training Fund, the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), has been established by the Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008 (Act 1 of 2008), to regulate the provision of vocational education and training and to provide for:

• The funding of vocational education and training
• The imposition of a vocational education and training levy
• The appointment of inspectors and designation of quality system auditors
• Incidental matters

The NTA contributes to the establishment of an effective and sustainable system of skills formation that is aligned with the needs of the labour market and which provides the skills required for accelerated development. In this system, competencies are developed that are needed for productive work and increased standards of living. Moreover, the NTA promotes access, equity and quality in vocational education and training.

THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NTA ARE AMONGST OTHERS, TO:

• Advise the Minister of Education on all matters concerning vocational education and training.
• Develop and implement the strategic plan for vocational education and training. This plan is linked to the national policy for vocational education and training and aims to increase access, equity and quality in vocational education and training.
• Promote the effectiveness and efficiency of vocational education and training in Namibia. This is done through research and investigations and by providing financial and technical assistance to employers, vocational education and training providers, employees, learners and other persons or bodies and by funding certain vocational education and training programmes and projects.
• Ensure that vocational education and training programs and services meet the current and emerging needs of industry, business and the broader community. This is done primarily by engaging businesses, trade unions, training providers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Endeavour to increase employment and self-employment opportunities. This is done particularly by encouraging the development of vocational education and training opportunities for the youth and the unemployed.

Subject to the policies and procedures determined by the Namibia Qualifications Authority, the NTA also:

1. develops occupational standards, curriculum, standards and qualifications
2. accredits education and training providers and programmes
3. registers assessors, conducts assessments, including the recognition of prior learning and conducts quality audits
4. issues awards and certificates
5. negotiates communication arrangements between vocational education and training
   programmes and other education and training programmes

Based on the Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008 (No.1 of 2008)