2. Libyan Interim Government
Ministry of Higher Education
& Scientific Research
National Board for
Technical & Vocational
Education

3. Technical & Vocational Education (TVE) plays a key role in
employability and supplying the labour market with skilled
and qualified labour force.
Libya’s NBTVE was established by Prime ministerial Decree
no 519 for the purpose of developing and enhancing the
quality of education services provided through applying
international standards to enable it to truly participate in
the country’s development.

4. Libyan TVE Colleges & Institutions
• Total number of TVE’s in Libya is 488, divided
into:
• 16 Technical Colleges
• 91 Higher Technical Institutes
• 381 Intermediate Vocational Institutes.
• 40 Women Training Centres

5. Total number of students exceeds 150000
 70442 students in Intermediate
Vocational Institutes.
 66457 students in Higher Technical
Institutes.
 13192 students in Technical Colleges.

6. Qualifications offered
Minimum entry
Type of qualification Length of study Remarks
requirements
Training CERTIFICATE 2 – 12 weeks No requirements Job seekers
Vocational Diploma 1 year Secondary certificate Re-qualifying path
Intermediate Vocational Basic School
3 years
Diploma (IVD) certificate
Secondary certificate
Higher National Diploma years 3
or IVD
Secondary certificate
Technical Bachelor Degree years 4
or IVD
Technical Bachelor
Technical Master Degree years 2-3
Degree OR EQUIVELANT

7. Advantages of Libyan TVE
• TVE institutions are located in all
major cities and towns across the
country.
• Ability to accept almost 200000
students.
• Wide range of technical &
Vocational specialities.
• All institutions are under one
umbrella.

8. Disadvantages of Libyan TVE
• Social perception to TVE.
• Lack of coordination between different educational
entities.
• Lack of coordination between TVE and labour market.
• Absence of an economic road map for all sectors and
regions in the country. Lack of coordination with
employment providers to identify skills required.
• Lack of financial resources allocated for TVE.
• Lack of coordination to allow TVE students to complete
their further studies.
• Weakness of private sector participation in TVE.

9. National Strategy for TVE
• Vision- To create a human database equipped
with skills required to assist in the
development programmes in the country.
• Mission- Qualify, train and prepare human
capital to enable them to participate in the
sustainable economic and social development,
and make a true impact towards a better
future for all.

10. Requirements for Development
• Engagement with employers and organisations within the Libyan
labour market.
• Partnership with international TVE colleges and institutions.
• Provide, encourage and promote TVE enrollement .
• Quality assurance at all Libyan TVE institutions and colleges.
• Encourage and motivate teaching and training staff at Libyan
TVE’s to enhance the quality of programmes offered.
• Provide all necessary equipments and materials to enable TVE
institutions and colleges to participate positively in supplying the
labour market with skilled labour force.

11. Libya's NBTVE staff Scholarship & Training
Programmes
2013 -2017
Scholarships granted
Type of
Visa stage UK Share UK % Total
Scholarship
Ph.D. 95 41 43% 421
Master
405 200 49% 863
Degree
Expected new scholarships & Training
Ph.D. 524
Master
1800
Degree
Training 1000 66.6% 1500

12. Budget for NBTVE staff 2013 -2017
Scholarship & Training (£)
Programme Overall annual Total Budget Annual UK share Total Budget
Budget (average 4 ½ years) for the UK
(average 4 ½
years)
Ph.D. 23,497,674.00 105, 739,533.00 2,288,372.00 10,297,674.00
Master 48,167,441.00 216,753,484.00 11,162,790.00 50,232,555.00
Training 48,837,209.00 32,558,139.00
48,837,209.00 32,558,139.00
(up to 1 y) One year One year
Total 120,502,324.00 371,330,226.00 46,009,301.00 93,088,368.00