TVET Trainer – For National Certificate Programs: Ict, Catering, Electrical Installation & Maintenance

1. Minimum Qualifications Academic And Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in a relevant field:
  • ICT / Computer Science / Information Technology
  • Catering
  • Electrical Engineering / Electrical Installation & Maintenance
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Technical Teacher Education – PGDTTE) or DITTE is mandatory
• Valid registration/accreditation with TVET Council Uganda

Experience

• At least 2–3 years of practical industry experience in the relevant trade
• Experience in training, coaching, or mentoring learners in a TVET or vocational setting
• Demonstrated ability to deliver competence-based training and assessment

Key Competencies

• Strong practical and technical skills in the specific trade area
• Knowledge of CBET curriculum design and delivery
• Assessment and evaluation skills aligned with national occupational standards
• Digital literacy (especially for ICT and blended learning delivery)
• Communication, facilitation, and learner-centered teaching skills
• Occupational health and safety awareness

2. Roles Of A TVET Trainer

A TVET Trainer is responsible for delivering competence-based, industry-relevant training that equips learners with practical skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for employment or self-employment.

Key roles include:

• Trainer and facilitator of learning
• Assessor of competencies
• Mentor and career guide
• Curriculum implementer
• Industry liaison and skills developer

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Training Delivery (CBET Implementation)

• Deliver competence-based training aligned with National Certificate standards
• Prepare work plans, Activity plans, Work sheet, assessment Rubric and training materials
• Use practical, hands-on teaching approaches (workshops, simulations, demonstrations)
• Integrate theory with real-life industry practices

B. Assessment and Certification

• Conduct continuous and summative assessments based on occupational standards
• Develop and administer practical and theoretical tests
• Maintain accurate records of learner performance
• Participate in internal and external assessment moderation processes

C. Curriculum and Instructional Development

• Interpret and implement national curricula and training packages
• Develop learning aids, training modules, and instructional materials
• Update training content to reflect industry trends and technologies

D. Learner Support and Mentorship

• Guide learners in career development and employability skills
• Provide academic and psychosocial support
• Monitor learner progress and provide feedback
• Promote discipline, professionalism, and ethical conduct

E. Industry Linkages and Practical Exposure

• Facilitate industrial training, internships, and apprenticeships
• Build partnerships with employers and industry stakeholders
• Ensure training aligns with labor market needs

F. Workshop/Training Environment Management

• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and safety of tools and equipment
• Enforce occupational health and safety standards
• Manage training resources and workshop organization

G. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Keep accurate training records (attendance, assessments, progress reports)
• Prepare periodic reports for institutional management and regulators
• Participate in institutional quality assurance processes

H. Compliance and Professional Development

• Ensure compliance with TVET Act 2025 regulations and institutional policies
• Participate in continuous professional development
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and teaching methodologies

4. TRADE-SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS

ICT Trainer

• Teach computer applications, networking basics, and digital skills
• Support learners in software use, troubleshooting, and digital innovation

Catering & Hotel Management Trainer

• Train learners in food preparation, hygiene, customer service, and hospitality operations
• Emphasize food safety standards and service excellence

Electrical Installation & Maintenance Trainer

• Train learners in wiring systems, installation, fault diagnosis, and maintenance
• Ensure strict adherence to electrical safety standards and regulations

5. ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

• Uphold integrity, professionalism, and fairness in training and assessment
• Maintain confidentiality of learner records
• Promote inclusivity, gender equity, and equal opportunity
• Act as a role model in skills, discipline, and work ethics

• Deliver competence-based training aligned with National Certificate standards
• Prepare work plans, Activity plans, Work sheet, assessment Rubric and training materials
• Use practical, hands-on teaching approaches (workshops, simulations, demonstrations)
• Integrate theory with real-life industry practices
• Conduct continuous and summative assessments based on occupational standards
• Develop and administer practical and theoretical tests
• Maintain accurate records of learner performance
• Participate in internal and external assessment moderation processes
• Interpret and implement national curricula and training packages
• Develop learning aids, training modules, and instructional materials
• Update training content to reflect industry trends and technologies
• Guide learners in career development and employability skills
• Provide academic and psychosocial support
• Monitor learner progress and provide feedback
• Promote discipline, professionalism, and ethical conduct
• Facilitate industrial training, internships, and apprenticeships
• Build partnerships with employers and industry stakeholders
• Ensure training aligns with labor market needs
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and safety of tools and equipment
• Enforce occupational health and safety standards
• Manage training resources and workshop organization
• Keep accurate training records (attendance, assessments, progress reports)
• Prepare periodic reports for institutional management and regulators
• Participate in institutional quality assurance processes
• Ensure compliance with TVET Act 2025 regulations and institutional policies
• Participate in continuous professional development
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and teaching methodologies
• Teach computer applications, networking basics, and digital skills
• Support learners in software use, troubleshooting, and digital innovation
• Train learners in food preparation, hygiene, customer service, and hospitality operations
• Emphasize food safety standards and service excellence
• Train learners in wiring systems, installation, fault diagnosis, and maintenance
• Ensure strict adherence to electrical safety standards and regulations

• Strong practical and technical skills in the specific trade area
• Knowledge of CBET curriculum design and delivery
• Assessment and evaluation skills aligned with national occupational standards
• Digital literacy (especially for ICT and blended learning delivery)
• Communication, facilitation, and learner-centered teaching skills
• Occupational health and safety awareness

• Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in a relevant field: ICT / Computer Science / Information Technology, Catering, or Electrical Engineering / Electrical Installation & Maintenance
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Technical Teacher Education – PGDTTE) or DITTE is mandatory
• Valid registration/accreditation with TVET Council Uganda