National Accreditation Council for TVET
Ensuring quality standards in Technical and Vocational Education through a robust 1000-point assessment framework across 10 performance areas.
What is NAC-TVS?
The National Accreditation Council for Technical and Vocational Skills (NAC-TVS) is NAVTTC's quality assurance mechanism for TVET institutes. It evaluates institutes across 10 performance areas with a comprehensive 1000-point assessment framework.
Accreditation ensures institutes meet nationally recognized benchmarks for governance, infrastructure, faculty qualifications, training delivery, and industry linkages. The accreditation status is recognized by all provincial TEVTAs, QABs, and industry stakeholders.
- Quality AssuranceComprehensive evaluation across 10 performance areas
- National RecognitionRecognized by TEVTAs, QABs, PEC, HEC & Industry
- Industry AlignmentStandards aligned with industry requirements
10 Performance Areas
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- 1.1 Vision and Mission Statement (Publicly Available, Included in Prospectus)
- 1.2 Annual Objectives and Annual Action Plan (Annual Calendar)
- 1.3 Organizational chart (Organogram) of the Institute and Job Descriptions of Administrative Posts
- 1.4 IMC Notification, Record of IMC meetings, Minutes of meetings and Follow-up Actions
- 1.5 Office Orders of various Committees/Working Groups and Minutes of Their Meetings
- 1.6 Class and Workshop Timetables, Copy of Quality Management System Manual (QMSM)
- 1.7 Internal Office Orders/Circulars and External Letters
- 1.8 Complaint Box, Complaint Register, and Record of Follow-up/Complaint Management System
- 2.1 Annual Budget Estimates for the next Fiscal Year: Administrative, Developmental and Training Materials budgets
- 2.2 Income-Expenditure Statements showing utilization of the Administrative, Developmental and Training Materials budgets
- 2.3 Copy of Bank Statement and Evidence of Extra Income Generated (if any)
- 2.4 Annual Financial Audit Report for the last Fiscal Year
- 2.5 Samples of Updated Main Store Inventory and Issue Indent Book
- 2.6 Proof of funds allocated specifically for C.B.T. Training Materials
- 3.1 Job descriptions of each designated post; Technology/Trade-wise Teachers List with CVs, CNIC and Highest Degree
- 3.2 Technology/Trade-wise Student/Teacher Ratio
- 3.3 Technology/Trade-wise Teaching Load per Teacher (Theory & Practical hours) and Faculty Contingency Plan
- 3.4 Training Need Analysis (TNA) for Faculty Development; Nomination Letters and Certificates for Industry/CBT/Trade Training
- 3.5 List of faculty members who obtained Additional Qualifications (Copies of Certificates)
- 3.6 TNA for Administrative Staff Development / List of administrative staff training (Copies of Certificates)
- 3.7 Procedure to familiarize new Faculty and Staff members with their tasks/job
- 4.1 Map of the Institute with classroom/lab sizes, equipment lists, text/reference books and library schedule
- 4.2 List of Offices for Principal and other Administrative Staff
- 4.3 List of ICT Resources and properly configured networked computer labs
- 4.4 Detail of Student Hostel: number of rooms, capacity per room and total capacity
- 4.5 Detail of Playground, Indoor games facilities, Student Cafeteria and Common room
- 4.6 Photo evidence of good and pleasant appearance of the Institute building and facilities
- 4.7 List of Safety Equipment / Updated Fire Extinguishers, First-aid Boxes and Health & Safety regulations
- 4.8 Photo evidence of Plantation, Solar/Alternate Energy usage and E-office automation
- 5.1 Weekly/Unique Timetables for all trades, Annual Plan/Calendar and Scheme of Studies/Criteria
- 5.2 Sample Lesson Plans with Learning Outcomes for all Trades/Subjects (Tech-wise)
- 5.3 Letter of respective TEVTA/NAVTTC for adaptation of CBT&A Courses
- 5.4 Samples of Monthly assessment and Mid-Term Test results of all trades
- 5.5 Samples of Students Practical Note Books timely checked by the teachers
- 5.6 Evidence of Industrial visits/tours and visits by employers/labour market representatives
- 5.7 Record & Display of Student Achievements, awards and projects from exhibitions/skill competitions
- 6.1 Samples of Monthly assessment and Mid-Term Test results of all trades
- 6.2 Invitation letters to industry representatives for sessional and Terminal Assessment
- 6.3 Lists and Photos of students Projects for the current session
- 6.4 Samples of Question Bank for all Trades/Subjects (Technology-wise)
- 6.5 Evidence of Transparent internal Assessment
- 6.6 Lists of the Pool of Internal Assessors/Examiners for all trades
- 7.1 Copy of Employer's Directory for Relevant Technologies/Trades
- 7.2 Record of meetings of institute management/faculty with Industry representatives / joint events
- 7.3 Record of Inviting Guest Speakers from Industry
- 7.4 List of Students engaged in on-job training with nomination/acceptance letters
- 7.5 List of student job placements with copies of appointment letters
- 7.6 Record of new programs proposed/developed in cooperation with Industry/Employers
- 8.1 Admission Committee office order and evidence of student facilitation during admission
- 8.2 Counseling Committee office order, evidence of counseling and samples of counseling forms
- 8.3 Counseling records for personal/educational problems during the academic session
- 8.4 Record of Parents-Teachers meetings during the academic session
- 8.5 Record of student rewards/prizes/shields for outstanding achievements
- 8.6 Record of financial/academic support to needy students by the institute
- 8.7 Record of student support in job placement and availability of a Job Placement Office
- 9.1 Copy of Quality Management System Manual (QMSM)
- 9.2 Local Controller of Exam office order, office availability and Mid-Term Examination record
- 9.3 Self-assessment report with feedback from students, teachers, parents, employers and alumni
- 9.4 Results and analysis of the self-assessment report by a third party
- 9.5 Record of moderation of weaknesses detected in third-party evaluation and results
- 9.6 Record of monitoring annual improvements in results and the improvement scheme
- 9.7 Record of monitoring annual improvements in job placement and the improvement scheme
- 9.8 Record of alumni in close contact with the institute (contacts and job addresses)
- 10.1 List of CBT&A programs implemented and Adaptation Letters from TEVTAs, TTBs, BTEs and NAVTTC
- 10.2 Certified CBT Teachers List and evidence of their certification
- 10.3 List of certified CBT Assessors and evidence of their certification
- 10.4 List of workshop Machinery/Equipment for CBT Programs
Accreditation Process Flow
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Application Submission
Applications with a duly paid fee challan are received online through ams.nac.gov.pk and in hard documented form at NAVTTC headquarters.
Submit through the AMS portal with digital documents.
Physical submission at NAVTTC office.
Documents Required
Desk Scrutiny
Desk review of the institution's worth and readiness, collecting any missing documents before a site visit is scheduled.
What's Reviewed
- Registration certificates
- NTN documentation
- Faculty credentials
- Infrastructure details
- Curriculum compliance
- Fee payment verification
Visit Plan
A visit plan for institutes ready for accreditation is initiated by the accreditation wing for approval of the Executive Director NAVTTC.
Scheduling Process
- Approved by ED NAVTTC
- Multiple institutes grouped for efficiency
- Accreditor team assigned from relevant trades
- Institute notified of visit dates
Site Visit & Assessment
Accreditors of the relevant trades from the Accreditors Pool (industry, chambers, TEVTAs) assess all 10 performance areas (1000 points).
Assessment Areas (1000 Points)
TA&QEC Review
A high-level committee (TA&QEC) of public and private sector representatives evaluates every institute's assessment report.
Committee Composition
NAC Approval
Recommendations go to the National Accreditation Council (NAC) - ministries, TEVTAs, PEC, HEC, industry and FPCCI - for final scrutiny and approval.
NAC Council Members
Certificate Award
Certificates of accreditation are awarded, the institute joins the official registry and may use the NAC-TVS mark. Valid for 3 years.
Review Committees
Two-tier review system ensures fair and transparent accreditation.
TA&QEC
TVET Accreditation & Quality Evaluation Committee
A high-level committee that evaluates assessment reports from site visits and provides recommendations for accreditation decisions.
Committee Members:NAC
National Accreditation Council
The apex body that provides final approval on accreditation recommendations. Comprises senior representatives from key stakeholder organizations.
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