ABSTRACT
The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in Mauritius was created to play two distinct roles. First, it was intended to organise qualifications across the three main sectors of the education and training system: primary and secondary education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET)/workplace, and tertiary education. Second, it was intended to be a mechanism for designing new outcomes-based qualifications and reforming educational provision in the TVET/workplace sector. TVET, as in many countries, was a key target of reform, specifically the systems and processes of quality assurance, assessment, and certification, as government attempted to improve the relationship between education and the economy. The economy of Mauritius was reliant on the production of sugar for export until the 1970s when the Mauritian government established an Export Processing Zone (EPZ). The main provider of TVET in Mauritius is the Industrial and Vocational Training Board (IVTB), which falls under the direct responsibility of the Prime Minister.
