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Accreditation of Assessment Centres

UVTAB Accreditation
of Assessment Centres

Read the UVTAB Accreditation Guidelines to understand the requirements and prepare your institution for accreditation as an assessment centre.

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Apply Online
Submit your application and documents through this portal.
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Get Verified and Inspected
Verified online, then physically visited by an inspector.
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Get Accredited
Receive your UVTAB assessment centre accreditation.
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Provider Categories
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Submission Requirements
TVET Act
Governed by 2025
Nationwide
Coverage Across Uganda
A. Categories

Categories of TVET Providers

Accreditation as a UVTAB assessment centre applies to the following categories of TVET providers across Uganda.

SDC
SDC

Skills Development Centre

VTI
VTI

Vocational Training Institute

TC
TC

Technical College

B. Who Must Apply

Providers Required to Apply for Accreditation

In accordance with the TVET Act, 2025, the following entities are required to apply for UVTAB Assessment Centre Accreditation.

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Licensed TVET Providers
Private and Public TVET providers licensed by TVET Council.
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Industry & Work Hubs
Industry and world-of-work hubs seeking to conduct professional staff assessments.
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Informal Training Providers
Informal training providers seeking to conduct on-the-spot modular assessments.
C. Guidelines

Guidelines for Accreditation as an Assessment Centre

Applicants must submit the following documents and evidence.

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Valid Licence

A valid Licence issued by the TVET Council. A Registration Certificate may also be submitted if available, but it is not required.

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Physical & Practical Infrastructure

Sufficient infrastructure: assessment halls, functional workshops, laboratories, farms, salons, and other specialised practical training facilities relevant to accredited programmes.

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Minimum Candidate Enrolment

A minimum enrolment of 30 candidates, with at least 5 candidates per programme or occupation.

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Programmes & Enrolment Breakdown

An outline of TVET Council-accredited programmes, including training duration and total trainee enrolment for each.

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Institution Management Structure

Attach the management structure of the TVET Provider and its organogram.

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Evidence of Trainers' Employment

Copies of appointment letters or contracts of employment, teaching qualifications, and TVET Council licence for each teacher/trainer/instructor/staff employed by the TVET Provider, on a full-time or part-time basis.

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Head of TVET Providers

Contact details, qualifications, and contract duration for the Head of the TVET Provider and the Registrar/Director of Studies.

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Strong Room for Assessment Materials

Evidence of a secure, lockable strong room designated for the storage of assessment materials, with controlled access limited to authorised personnel.

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Assessment Focal Persons

Names of at least three (3) people who shall act as focal persons for purposes of assessments.

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Memorandum of Understanding (Optional)

MoU with the world of work for continuous assessment, industrial training, and real-life exposure, if any.

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Proof of Payment

Proof of payment of application fees as set and prescribed by the Board, made in the institution's name.

Ready to Apply?

Have the guidelines above prepared, then apply for accreditation as a UVTAB assessment centre below.