Technical Assistance to Support the Namibian Training Authority (NTA) in Improving the TVET Offer Related to the Green Transition

Through collaboration with the Namibian Training Authority (NTA) and other key stakeholders, the project will focus on enhancing vocational education and training (TVET) to meet the skills demands of Namibia’s emerging green economy. The intervention will support curriculum updates, capacity-building for trainers, and the establishment of industry partnerships to ensure that training aligns with labor market needs.

This project aims to develop at least five new competency standards related to green energy registered under Namibia’s National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The goal is to revise TVET curricula to align with the green transition and job market needs and to develop a national policy for micro-credentials to offer flexible, industry-relevant training.

The project further foresees the establishment of a National Power-to-X (PtX) Skills Task Force to oversee skills development in hydrogen and renewable energy sectors. At least least four Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) are to be signed between private sector actors and TVET institutions to facilitate industry-aligned training programs.

Through the project, employment opportunities in renewable energy, hydrogen and energy efficiency will be identified to develop an industry engagement strategy to foster continuous alignment between training programs and labor market demands. The project will conduct a feasibility study on establishing a specialized TVET hub for green hydrogen and renewable energy training. Lastly, project implementers will design structured apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs, targeting at least 100 apprentices in green economy trades.