The federal government has opened an application portal for training centres to apply as trainers under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme for 2026. Training centres interested in participating are required to obtain accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) before applying through the official portal.
The registration portal is currently open and accepting applications from interested centres. Nigeria Startup News can confirm that the portal is active and receiving submissions from new applicants across the country.
Applications for TVET training centres are ongoing, and only businesses registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) are eligible to apply for accreditation. Trainers engaged under the TVET initiative will receive N45,000 per student every month. The programme is open to Skill Training Centres (STCs), Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs), and Mastercraft Persons (MCPs) seeking accreditation.
To become accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), applicants are required to meet specific criteria based on their training category. These requirements differ for VEIs, STCs, and MCPs.
For VEIs, applicants must provide proof of CAC registration and use NSQ-based curricula. Each trade must have at least one qualified instructor, maintaining a 1:40 instructor-to-student ratio. VEIs are also required to have at least one Quality Assurance Assessor (QAA) and one Internal Quality Assurance Manager (IQAM) per trade, which can be part-time. Physical facilities such as workshops, offices, classrooms, and restrooms are required, alongside documented evidence of previous training programmes and certifications.
STCs must be registered with the CAC and use NSQ-based curricula. Each programme must have at least one qualified instructor or senior artisan with NSQ Level 3 certification. STCs are also expected to have at least one QAA and one IQAM per trade, adequate technical and support staff, essential training facilities such as workshops and restrooms, and records showing previous training activities.
For MCPs, applicants must provide either CAC registration or a National Identification Number and use NSQ-based curricula. Each programme must have at least one qualified artisan, with a ratio of one junior artisan to every five trainees. Workshops, restrooms, and proof of prior training and skills delivery experience are also required.
After completing the application, applicants are to save their User ID for future login access. Only one application is permitted per applicant.
To apply, interested trainers can visit the NBTE TVET portal at www.digitalnbte.nbte.gov.ng/TVET/TVETApplication2.
