Introduction
The Quality Assurance Division revolves around managing the TEVET Qualifications Framework (TQF). The TQF harnesses the following elements:
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Curriculum Development
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Assessment ,Verification and Certification
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Recognition of prior learning(RPL)
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Aligning of qualifications
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Accreditation of TEVETA functions
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Registration of TEVET Providers
How the Division Operates
The division is located in the Assessment and Certification Unit (ACU). The ACU has offices for the following:
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Head of Quality Assurance Division
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Quality Assurance Specialist
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Assessment and Certification Specialist
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Registration and Inspection Specialist
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Curriculum Development Specialist
Each Service Centre has also a Curriculum Development Specialist. These work under the Head of Quality Assurance Division through the Service Centre Managers. The division plans and reviews programs once every quarter .This is done in closer collaboration with the Planning and Monitoring Division. The division also works in closer collaboration with the Training Programmes Division in the implementation of the Apprenticeship scheme.
Therefore, the success of the division and its related programs is dependent on good team-work among various officers within the division and TEVETA as a whole. Curriculum Development Specialists in the regions also work as ambassadors of the QAD. As such they are supposed to be well conversant with functions of all specialists in the division.
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