The Namibia Training Authority, through its Assessment & Certification Division is responsible for the coordination of the National Assessment and Certification Processes for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) System. This mandate is inclusive of both the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) and the National Trade Testing & Certification (NTTC) System on Training Standards & Schemes, of which Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is mutually inclusive.
Functions:
- Oversees adherence, implementation and monitoring of the Policy for Assessment and Certification for NQF Qualifications and Awards within TVET.
- Oversees the performance and effectiveness of VTPs in assessment and certification activities in TVET.
- Provides guidance and support to VTPs relating to assessment and certification.
- Issues NQF qualifications and awards to Candidates who successfully meet performance requirements.
- Submits Candidates’ assessment outcomes to the NQA for listing on the NQFIMS.
- Ensures the quality and consistency of assessment.
- Progressively devolves assessment practices to accredited VTPs and acts as a Regulatory Body for TVET in Namibia.
- Take responsibility for determining own readiness for assessment and provide quality evidence to Assessors.
- Register for assessment and pay the required current fees.
- Abide by the Code of Conduct for Candidates within TVET when undertaking assessment.
- Demonstrate that they can perform to the requirements of unit standard(s) in order to attain an NQF qualification or award.
- Participate and contribute to all aspects of the assessment process within the TVET System of Namibia to ensure that assessments reflect the requirements and expectations of the world of work.
- Manages assessment functions within the VTP including organising Assessors, Moderators/Verifiers, venues, assessment tools and instruments and other resources needed for assessment.
- Responsible for the security of all assessment materials.
- Liaises with the NTA regarding assessment matters.
- Abides by the Code of Practice for Assessment Practitioners within TVET.
- Ensures assessment readiness of candidates.
- Submits assessment outcomes to NTA.
- Prepares the overall assessment report.
- Conducts pre-assessment interview with each candidate.
- Conducts assessments and collects and judges candidate’s evidence against unit standards using NTA assessment tools and instruments.
- Makes the decision about whether or not the Candidate has met the unit standard(s).
- Ensures that own assessment practices adhere to NTA requirements and Principles Governing Good Assessment.
- Abides by the Code of Practice for Assessment Practitioners within TVET.
- Conducts post-assessment interviews.
- Prepares the assessment report.
- Works with Assessors to ensure the quality and consistency of assessment.
- Samples and moderates’ assessment decisions to ensure consistency.
- Consults with Assessor if assessment decisions need to be modified.
- Moderates assessment tools and instruments.
- Ensures that all assessment practices adhere to NTA requirements and Principles Governing Good Assessment.
- Abides by the Code of Practice for Assessment Practitioners within TVET.
- Prepares the Moderator report.
- Develops assessment tools, instruments, assessment guides and supportive documentation in line with Principles Governing Good Assessment as well as appropriate assessment methodologies, techniques and strategies.
- Ensures that all instructions and guidelines for making the assessment decision (marking guides) are clear.
- Ensures that all assessment practices adhere to NTA requirements and Principles Governing Good Assessment.
- Abides by the Code of Practice for Assessment Practitioners within TVET when developing assessment materials.
- Oversees theory assessments following clear guidelines.
- Confirms authenticity of candidates by verifying ID numbers.
- Reports problems, issues or malpractice reported or observed.
- Collects and securely stores all scripts after assessment.
- Ensures that all assessment practices adhere to NTA requirements and Principles Governing Good Assessment.
- Works with VTPs, Assessors and Moderators to ensure the quality and consistency of assessment at national level.
- Consults with VTPs, Assessors, Moderators if assessment decisions need to be modified.
- Monitors assessment practices in VTPs
- Provides feedback to VTPs and the NTA.