Secondary vocational education

In Nepal, secondary vocational education is part of Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET). The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Education (CTVET) checks the TVET study programmes and educational institutions.

There are 3 types of TVET study programmes:

• Short-term programmes. These study programmes take a number of days, weeks or months to complete. Usually, there are no admission requirements, so anyone can apply.
• Pre-Diploma programmes. These study programmes have a duration of 1½ to 2 years and usually lead to a Technical School Leaving Certificate (TSLC). These programmes are intended for:
  • students who have only completed primary education (‘Grade 8 Pass’); or
  • students who did not pass the final exams of lower secondary education (‘SLC/SEE appeared’).
• Diploma programmes. These study programmes usually take 3 years to complete and lead to a Diploma in a specific field of study. To be admitted, students need to have passed the final exams of lower secondary education (‘SLC/SEE pass’). In some cases the Technical School Leaving Certificate may be sufficient for admission (‘TSLC pass’).

On the CTVET website, you can find an overview of recognised CTVET instutions.