National Council on Vocational Training (NCVT)
The National Council for Vocational Training, an advisory body, was set up by the Government of India in 1956 (the then National Council of Training in Vocational Trades-NCTVT). The Council has been entrusted with the responsibilities of prescribing standards and curricula for craftsmen training, advising the Government of India on the overall policy and programmes, conducting All India Trade Tests and awarding National Trade Certificates.
Organisational Set-Up of NCVT
The main functions include the following :
Design, development and maintenance of NVQF which inter-alia includes
- Setting up a framework for competency standards, structure of courses, credit structure, accumulation and certification.
- Setting up a framework for affiliation and accreditation of institutions.
- Quality-control mechanism.
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