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Secondary vocational education

How is Sri Lankan secondary vocational education organised? To which Dutch diplomas can you compare these Sri Lankan diplomas?

Secondary vocational education in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, secondary vocational education is part of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) is responsible for policy related to and the quality assurance of TVET.

TVET-levels

The TVET has 7 educational levels. See National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQ). After completing lower secondary education (grade 9), students can start the lowest TVET level, which is level 1.