The NVQSL provides the opportunity to achieve international recognition for qualifications, skills and knowledge. There are seven levels of qualifications from Level 1 to Level 7.  National Certificate for Level 1 is recognizing the acquisition of a core of entry level skills. National  Certificate for Level 2, 3 and 4 is recognizing the increasing levels of competencies. Level 4 qualification awards for full national craftsmanship.  Level 5 and 6 is a National Diploma and it recognizes the increasing levels of competencies ranging from technical level to management level. Level 7 is a Bachelors Degree or equivalent. Certification of these levels are carried out by the institutions accredited by the TVEC and they are nationally recognized.

National certificate from Technical Colleges
There are 37 Technical Colleges scattered throughout Sri Lanka. These institutions are managed by Department of Technical Education & Training which functions under the Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational and Technical Education.  They offer National Certificates and Advanced diplomas in engineering technician, engineering craft and business studies.

National Diploma from College of Technology

Higher National Diploma from Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education (SLIATE)
Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education (SLIATE) has Advanced Technical Institute (ATI) in every province for both Engineering and Business Studies. At present it manages and supervises 10 separate Advance Technical Institutes and 7 Sections housed in the Technical Colleges under Department of Technical Education and Training to conduct the courses of Higher National Diplomas and National Diplomas.

Bachelor of Technology Degree from University of Vocational Technology

Career pathway from begining to Diplomas and Degrees

Technical career pathway to degree

(Image by Dr Sujatha Gamage, Former Director General, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, presented at Seminar organized by studentlanka.com)

Other career options:
More technical courses from StudentLanka Courser Finder
German Technical Training Institute Moratuwa
National Institute of Business Management-NIBM
Sri Lanka School of Agriculture – Diplomas

External Degrees In Sri Lanka
Online-degrees AND Online courses in Sri Lanka
Jobs and vocational training from Job Bank
Select university degrees in Sri Lanka- download UGC book
Sri Lanka Law College
Degree -John Kotelawala Defence University Academy
Open university of Sri Lanka


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