Train the Trainers on CBT&A Methodology and Technical Skill Upgradation, NVQF Levels 5–7
Certifying 100 master and industry trainers to cascade competency-based training to 1,000 teachers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan
Ongoing GIZ-commissioned assignment strengthening Pakistan's TVET system through a structured Training-of-Trainers programme on competency-based training and assessment (CBT&A) at NVQF levels 5–7. indeson trains and certifies a pool of at least 100 master trainers and industry trainers, creating a cascading system to upskill 1,000 teachers in EU-funded regions. Trade-specific curricula and training materials aligned with NAVTTC standards are developed for the energy, agribusiness, construction and water sectors — embedding sustainability, green skills, digitalisation, gender inclusion and modern andragogical approaches — and delivery is anchored in industry visits, coaching and post-training evaluation.
Pakistan's 'Skills for All' Strategy and the EU Multi-Donor Action on sustainable economic development call for higher-level, demand-driven vocational training. Teaching capacity at NVQF levels 5–7 is the bottleneck: without qualified master trainers, competency-based methods and updated technical skills do not reach classrooms in the EU-funded regions. Returnees, prospective migrants and women — including from refugee communities — particularly depend on training whose quality and portability employers recognise.
Build a certified pool of at least 100 master and industry trainers in NVQF level 5–7 courses and cascade competency-based, industry-aligned teaching practice to 1,000 teachers, linking TVET reform to employability, migration management, gender equality and green-transition objectives.
Specific Objectives:
- 1Select courses and conduct Training Needs Analysis (work package 1)
- 2Develop sector-specific training modules for energy, agribusiness, construction and water (work package 2)
- 3Deliver CBT&A methodology, technical skill upgradation and assessment training (work package 3)
- 4Provide coaching, module development support and final evaluation (work package 4)
Key Activities
- Course selection and Training Needs Analysis across the target regions
- Development of trade-specific curricula and training materials aligned with NAVTTC standards
- CBT&A methodology, technical skill upgradation and assessment training for master and industry trainers
- Competency-based training sessions and industry visits
- Upskilling in pedagogy, technical competencies and assessment techniques
- Coaching and module-development support after training delivery
- Post-training evaluation ensuring alignment with labour-market demands
- Embedding sustainability, green skills, digitalisation and gender inclusion in materials
Methodology
Four-work-package Training-of-Trainers design: needs analysis, module development, delivery, coaching and evaluation
Competency-based training and assessment (CBT&A) aligned with NAVTTC standards
Cascade architecture: 100 certified master and industry trainers upskilling 1,000 teachers
Industry visits aligning teaching practice with current industrial needs
Green skills, digitalisation and gender inclusion embedded in curricula and materials
Post-training coaching and evaluation for quality assurance
Project Outcomes
Certified pool of at least 100 master and industry trainers being built for NVQF level 5–7 courses
Cascade system established to reach 1,000 teachers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan
Trade-specific curricula and materials for energy, agribusiness, construction and water aligned with NAVTTC standards
Contribution to Pakistan's Skills for All Strategy and the EU Multi-Donor Action on sustainable economic development
2025-08 to Present
GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
Commissioning Party
Development Organization100 master trainers and industry trainers
Training and certification in NVQF level 5–7 courses
1,000 teachers in EU-funded regions
Upskilling through the cascade system
Returnees, prospective migrants and women, including from refugee communities
Access to higher-level, demand-driven training with portable skills