Ghana: Technical and Vocational

Technical and Vocational

Overview

Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.

Ministry Responsible

Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service, Ministry of Education

Language of Instruction

English

Duration

1 to 2 years

Qualifications, Curriculum, Grading

Not all awards or study patterns are included.

No.	Qualification Name	National Certificate II	National Certificate I	National Proficiency II	National Proficiency I
1	Awarding Body	Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)	Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)	Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)	Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET)
2	Admission Requirements	National Certificate I	Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), or National Proficiency II	National Proficiency I	None
3	Length of Program	1 year	2 years	6 to 12 months	6 to 12 months
4	Streams	Various vocational specializations	Various vocational specializations	Various trades	Various trades
5	Graduation Requirements	Oral, practical, and written examinations	Oral, practical, and written examinations
6	Post-graduation Pathways	Access to: Higher National Diploma (HND) Bachelor of Technology	Access to: National Certificate II	Access to: National Certificate I	Access to: National Proficiency II

Institutions

Types and number of officially recognized institutions providing secondary education.

No.	Institution Type	Number of Institutions	Qualifications Offered	Ministry Reponsible	Source
1	TVET secondary schools (public)	71 (2024/25)	National Certificate I National Certificate II West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)	Commision for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) Ministry of Education, Ghana	https://home.moegh.com/outstanding_schools.php
2	TVET secondary schools (private)	15 (2024/25)	National Certificate I National Certificate II West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)	Commision for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) Ministry of Education, Ghana	https://home.moegh.com/outstanding_schools.php
3	Technical institutes	241 (2026)	National Proficiency I National Proficiency II National Certificate I National Certificate II	Commision for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) Ministry of Education, Ghana	https://gtvets.gov.gh/right-to-information/