Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008
Regulations for Registration of Vocational Education and Training Providers, 2012
Government Notice 300 of 2012
- Published in Government Gazette 5099 on 17 December 2012
- Commenced on 17 December 2012
- [This is the version of this document at 15 November 2017.]
- [Note: The version of this legislation as at 15 November 2017 was revised and consolidated by the Legal Assistance Centre and the Government of the Republic of Namibia. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for NamibLII.]
1. Definitions
In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the same meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates-“CEO” means the chief executive officer of the NTA contemplated in section 21(1) of the Act, and includes any person who acts as chief executive officer as contemplated in section 21(3) of the Act or who has been authorised by the CEO to perform any power, function or duty contemplated in these regulations;“certificate of registration” means a certificate issued in terms of regulation 7;“registered vocational education and training provider” means a vocational education and training provider registered in accordance with these regulations to offer vocational education and training programmes to learners;“SACC” means the Standards, Assessment and Certification Council referred to in section 15(1)(a) of the Act;“the Act” means the Vocational Education and Training Act, 2008 (Act No. 1 of 2008); and“the Namibia Qualifications Authority” means the Namibia Qualifications Authority established by section 2 of the Namibia Qualifications Authority Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996), and the “NQA” has a corresponding meaning.2. Application of regulations
These regulations apply to all vocational education and training providers.3. Application for registration as vocational education and training provider
4. Support for vocational education and training providers seeking registration
In order to assist a vocational education and training provider that has applied for registration or has been registered, the NTA may provide, as determined by the Board, technical and professional advice and financial support to the vocational education and training provider.5. Withdrawal of application for registration as vocational education and training provider
6. Subsequent application for registration as vocational education and training provider
7. Consideration of application for registration as vocational education and training provider
8. Report
9. Registration name
10. Form and contents of certificate of registration
11. Validity and extension of registration
12. Re-registration
13. Application for expansion in programme offering or amendment in conditions of registration
14. Revocation of registration
15. Verification of information
Any staff member of the NTA duly authorised thereto by the Board may during working hours enter the premises of an applicant or a registered vocational education and training provider for the purpose of verifying any information or particulars furnished as part of-16. Display of certificate of registration
17. Maintenance of registration
18. Obligations of training providers
19. Registered vocational education and training programmes
20. Information for learners and public
21. Training records
22. Official documents, marketing and advertising
23. Information required by NTA
24. Appeal
25. Provisions relating to existing accredited vocational education and training providers
History of this document
15 November 2017 this version
Consolidation
17 December 2012
Commenced