MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 002/MINEDUC/2021 OF 20/10/2021 ESTABLISHING CURRICULUM IN GENERAL, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL BASIC EDUCATION

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier : Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo nteganyanyigisho ya 2: Ibikubiye mu Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier : Objet du présent arrêté Iri teka rishyiraho: This Order establishes: Le présent arrêté établit : 1º integanyanyigisho y’uburezi bw’incuke; 2º integanyanyigisho y’uburezi bw’amashuri abanza; 3º integanyanyigisho y’uburezi bw’amashuri yisumbuye; 4º integanyanyigisho mbonezamwuga; y’uburezi 1º curriculum education; 2º curriculum education; 3º curriculum education; 4º curriculum education; for pre-primary 1º le programme d’enseignement préscolaire ; for primary 2º le programme d’enseignement primaire ; for secondary 3º le programme d’enseignement secondaire ; for professional 4º le programme d’enseignement professionnel ; 5º integanyanyisho bw’abakuze; y’uburezi 5º curriculum for adult education; 5º le programme d’enseignement des adultes ; 6º integanyanyigisho y’uburezi bw’amashuri y’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro yo kuva ku rwego rwa mbere kugeza ku rwego rwa 5. 6º curriculum for technical and vocational and training from level 1 to level 5. education 6º le programme d’enseignement et de formation technique et professionnel du niveau 1 jusqu’au niveau 5. 48 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Ingingo nteganyanyigisho ya 2: Ibikubiye mu

Article 2: Content of curriculum Article 2: Contenu du programme d’enseignement Article 2: Content of curriculum Ibikubiye mu nteganyanyigisho n’amasaha y’ingengabihe yo mu burezi bw’amashuri y’incuke, abanza, ayisumbuye y’inyigisho rusange, ay’imbonezamwuga n’ay’uburezi bw’abakuze biri ku mugereka wa I w’iri teka. Ibikubiye mu nteganyanyigisho n’amasaha y’ingengabihe yo mu burezi bw’amashuri y’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro yo kuva ku rwego rwa mbere (1) kugeza ku rwego rwa gatanu (5) biri ku mugereka wa II w’iri teka. The content and teaching hours of the curriculum of pre-primary, primary and secondary general and professional and adult education is on annex I of this Order. Article 2: Contenu du programme d’enseignement Le contenu et la charge horaire du programme de l’enseignement préscolaire, primaire, secondaire général, professionnel, et des adultes est en annexe I du présent arrêté. The content and teaching hours of the curriculum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training from level one (1) to level five (5) is in annex II to this Order. Le contenu et la charge horaire du programme d’enseignement et de formation technique et professionnelle de niveau 1 à 5 est en annexe II du présent arrêté.

Ingingo ya 3: Amasomo buri munyeshuri agomba kwiga Article 3: Compulsory subjects for all learners Article 3: Cours obligatoires pour tout apprenant Ingingo ya 3: Amasomo buri munyeshuri agomba kwiga Article 3: Compulsory subjects for all learners Article 3: Cours obligatoires pour tout apprenant Buri munyeshuri muri buri cyiciro agomba kwiga nibura uburere mboneragihugu, imibare, ikinyarwanda n’amasomo y’ikoranabuhanga. icyongereza, Every learner in each category must at least study citizenship, mathematics, English, Kinyarwanda, information and communication and technology (ICT). Chaque apprenant dans n’importe catégorie doit au moins étudier les cours d’éducation civique, anglais, mathématiques, kinyarwanda et technologie de l’information et de la communication (TIC).

Ingingo ya 4: Amasomo mu mashuri y’incuke, abanza, ay’uburezi bw’abantu bakuru n’ay’icyiciro rusange Article 4: Subjects for pre-primary, primary, adult education, and secondary ordinary level Article 4: Cours pour l’enseignement préscolaire, primaire, éducation des adultes et le tronc commun Ingingo ya 4: Amasomo mu mashuri y’incuke, abanza, ay’uburezi bw’abantu bakuru n’ay’icyiciro rusange Article 4: Subjects for pre-primary, primary, adult education, and secondary ordinary level Article 4: Cours pour l’enseignement préscolaire, primaire, éducation des adultes et le tronc commun Mu burezi bwo mu mashuri y’incuke, abanza, ubw’abantu bakuru n’ubw’icyiciro rusange, abanyeshuri biga amasomo amwe In pre-primary, primary, adult education and secondary ordinary level, learners study the same subjects based on the programmes set Dans l’enseignement préscolaire, primaire, d’éducation des adultes et de tronc commun, les apprenants étudient les mêmes matières 49 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 mu gihugu hose hashingiwe ku nyigisho ziteganyijwe kuri buri cyiciro. for each cycle of education. sur base des programmes définis pour chaque cycle d'enseignement.

Ingingo ya 5: cy’amashuri y’isumbuye Icyiciro cya kabiri Article 5: Upper secondary education Article 5 : Deuxième cycle d’enseignement secondaire Ingingo ya 5: cy’amashuri y’isumbuye Icyiciro cya kabiri Article 5: Upper secondary education Article 5 : Deuxième cycle d’enseignement secondaire Icyiciro cya kabiri cy’amashuri yisumbuye kigizwe n’inyigisho rusange n’inyigisho mbonezambwuga. Upper secondary education is comprised of general and professional education. L'enseignement secondaire du deuxième cycle comprend l’enseignement général et professionnel. a) Mu cyiciro cya kabiri cy’amashuri rusange, rimwe mu yisumbuye umunyeshuri ahitamo mashami akurikira: y’inyigisho a) In general upper secondary education, a learner chooses one of the following combinations: a) Dans l'enseignement secondaire général cycle, l’apprenant choisit l’une des sections suivantes: deuxième du 1º Literature in English– French- Kinyarwanda - Kiswahili (LFK); 2º History–Literature in English - Psychology (HLP); 3º History – Geography – Literature in English (HGL); 4º Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics (PCM); 1º Literature in English– French- Kinyarwanda - Kiswahili (LFK); 2º History–Literature in English - Psychology (HLP); 3º History – Geography – 1º Literature in English– French- Kinyarwanda - Kiswahili (LFK); 2º History–Literature in English - Psychology (HLP); 3º History – Geography – Literature in Literature in English (HGL); English (HGL); 4º Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics (PCM); 4º Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics (PCM); 5º Physics – Chemistry - Biology 5º Physics – Chemistry - Biology 5º Physics – Chemistry - Biology (PCB); 6º Mathematics - Physics - Geography (MPG); 7º Mathematics – Economics – Geography (MEG); 8º Mathematics - Computer Science - (PCB); 6º Mathematics - Physics - Geography (MPG); (PCB); 6º Mathematics - Physics - Geography (MPG); 7º Mathematics – Economics – 7º Mathematics – Economics – Geography (MEG); 8º Mathematics - Computer Geography (MEG); 8º Mathematics - Computer Science - 50 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Economics (MCE); 9º Mathematics – Physics – Computer Science (MPC); 10º Mathematics - Chemistry - Biology (MCB). Science - Economics (MCE); Economics (MCE); 9º Mathematics – Physics – Computer Science (MPC); 10º Mathematics - Chemistry - Biology (MCB). 9º Mathematics – Physics – Computer Science (MPC); 10º Mathematics - Chemistry - Biology (MCB). b) Mu nyigisho mbonezamwuga, umunyeshuri ahitamo kwiga imwe mu mu mbonezamwuga zikurikira: nyigisho b) In professional education, a learner chooses one of the following professional studies: b) Dans l’enseignement professionnel, l'apprenant choisit l'une des sections professionnelles suivantes : 1º Inyigisho nderabarezi zigizwe na: 1º Teacher training comprised of: 1º La formation des enseignants est composée de: i. Early Childhood and Lower Primary Education (ECLPE); i.Early Childhood and Lower Primary Education (ECLPE); i. Early Childhood and Lower Primary Education (ECLPE); ii. Social Studies Education (SSE); ii.Social Studies Education (SSE); ii. Social Studies Education (SSE); iii. Languages Education (LE); iii.Languages Education (LE); iii. Languages Education (LE); iv. Science and Mathematics Education iv.Science and Mathematics iv. Science and Mathematics Education (SME). 2º Inyigisho abaforomo; 3º Ibaruramari. Education (SME). (SME). z’abunganira 2º Associate Nursing Program; 2º Programme d’assistants des infirmiers; 3º Accounting. 3º Comptabilité. Amabwiriza ashobora guhindura ya Minisitiri w’Uburezi amasaha y’isomo Instruction of the Minister of Education may modify teaching hours or subjects if deemed Une instruction du Ministre de l’éducation peut modifier la charge horaire et les cours à 51 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 n’amasomo ngombwa. yigishwa igihe bibaye necessary. enseigner s’il s’avère nécessaire.

Ingingo ya 6: Amashuri y’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro Article 6: Technical and vocational education and training schools Article 6: Écoles d’enseignement et de formation technique et professionnelle Ingingo ya 6: Amashuri y’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro Article 6: Technical and vocational education and training schools Article 6: Ecoles d’enseignement et de formation technique et professionnelle Amashuri akubiyemo inzego zikurikira: y’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro Technical and vocational education and training schools includes: Les écoles d'enseignement et de formation technique et professionnelle comprennent : a) Urwego rwa mbere (1) n’urwa kabiri (2) zitangirwamo inyigisho z’ibanze z’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro zifasha uwazihawe isoko kujya ry’umurimo; ku b) Urwego rwa gatatu (3) kugeza ku rwa gatanu (5) zitangirwamo inyigisho za tekinike, imyuga n’ubumenyingiro zishingiye ku nkingi z’ubukungu zikurikira: 1º Construction and building services; 2º Energy; 3º Technical services; 4º Hospitality and Tourism; 5º ICT and Multimedia; 6º Arts and Crafts; 7º Agriculture and Food processing; 8º Transport and logistics; 9º Manufacturing and Mining; 10º Beauty and Aesthetics. a) Level one (1) and level two (2) that training help labour provide basic vocational programmes beneficiaries access market. which the a) Les niveaux un (1) et deux (2) offrent des programmes de formation professionnelles de base qui aident les bénéficiaires à accéder le marché du travail. b) Level three (3) to level five (5) provide technical, vocational, and professional programmes based on the following economic pillars: b) Les niveaux trois (3) jusqu’au niveau cinq (5) offrent des programmes techniques et professionnels basés sur les piliers économiques suivants : 1º Construction and building services; 2º Energy; 3º Technical services; 4º Hospitality and Tourism; 5º ICT and Multimedia; 6º Arts and Crafts; 7º Agriculture and Food processing; 8º Transport and logistics; 9º Manufacturing and Mining; 10º Beauty and Aesthetics. 1º Construction and building services; 2º Energy; 3º Technical services; 4º Hospitality and Tourism; 5º ICT and Multimedia; 6º Arts and Crafts; 7º Agriculture and Food processing; 8º Transport and logistics; 9º Manufacturing and Mining; 10º Beauty and Aesthetics. 52 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Amabwiriza ya Minisitiri w’Uburezi ashobora guhindura amasaha y’isomo, amasomo yigishwa, izindi nyigisho igihe bibaye ngombwa. cyangwa Instruction of the Minister of Education may modify teaching hours, subjects or determine other trades if deemed necessary. Une instruction du Ministre de l’éducation peut modifier la charge horaire, les cours à enseigner ou les programmes s’il s’avère nécessaire.

Ingingo ya 7: Uburyo bwo kwigisha n’isuzuma Article 7: Modalities of teaching and assessment Article 7: Modalités d’enseignement et d’évaluation 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Ingingo ya 7: Uburyo bwo kwigisha n’isuzuma Article 7: Modalities of teaching and assessment Article 7: Modalités d’enseignement et d’évaluation Inyigisho ziteganywa zose n’integanyanyigisho zigishwa zishingiye ku buryo buha umunyeshuri uruhare runini mu myigire kandi buteza imbere ubumenyi, ubumenyingiro n’ubushobozi. Isuzuma rikorwa hashingiwe ku mahame y’isuzuma rishingiye ku bushobozi. All subjects provided by the curriculum are taught based on and competence-based approaches. learner-centred les matières prévues par Toutes le programme d’enseignement sont enseignées sur sur l’apprenant et fondées sur les compétences. d’approches centrées base on Assessment guidelines of competence-based assessment. conducted based is faite L’évaluation d’apprentissage conformément aux principes d’évaluation basée sur les compétences. est

Ingingo ya 8: Igihe cy’inzibacyuho Article 8: Transitional period Article 8: Période transitoire Ingingo ya 8: Igihe cy’inzibacyuho Article 8: Transitional period Article 8: Période transitoire Abanyeshuri biga mu cyiciro cya kabiri cy’amashuri yisumbuye cyangwa abiga inyigisho imyuga, n’ubumenyingiro mu mashami atavugwa muri iri teka bazakomeza kwiga izo nyigisho kugeza barangije. tekinike, za Learners in upper secondary education or those in technical and vocational education and training studying combinations or trades that are not provided for in this order will continue studying such combinations or trades until completion. Les apprenants du deuxième cycle de l'enseignement secondaire ou ceux de l'enseignement formation professionnelle qui étudient dans des sections non prévues dans cet arrêté continueront à suivre ces sections jusqu'à ce qu’ils terminent. technique et

Ingingo ya 9 : Ivanwaho ry’iteka Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 9 : Ivanwaho ry’iteka Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Iteka rya Minisitiri n° 006/2016 ryo ku wa Ministerial Order n° 006/2016 of 08/01/2016 L’arrêté ministériel n° 006/2016 du 53 rigena y’ingengabihe 08/01/2016 amasaha rwigishwamo mu mashuri ayisumbuye n’ayihariye rivanyweho. inyigisho zigishwa, n’ururimi abanza, Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 determining curriculum, teaching hours and the language of instruction in primary, secondary, and specialised schools is repealed. 08/01/2016 déterminant les programmes d’enseignement, la charge horaire, et la langue d’instruction dans écoles primaires, secondaires et spécialisées est abrogé. les

Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur 46 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 RYA MINISITIRI ITEKA N° 002/MINEDUC/2021 RYO KU WA 20/10/2021 RISHYIRAHO MU INTEGANYANYIGISHO MASHURI Y’UBUREZI BW’IBANZE RUSANGE, BW’INYIGISHO N’IZ’IMYUGA MBONEZAMWUGA N’UBUMENYINGIRO ORDER N° MINISTERIAL 20/10/2021 002/MINEDUC/2021 OF ESTABLISHING CURRICULUM IN GENERAL, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL BASIC EDUCATION MINISTÉRIEL N° ARRÊTÉ 002/MINEDUC/2021 DU 20/10/2021 ÉTABLISSANT LE PROGRAMME DANS D’ÉDUCATION L’ENSEIGNEMENT BASE GENERAL, PROFESSIONNEL ET DE ET FORMATION VOCATIONNELLE TECHNIQUE DE Minisitiri w’Uburezi; The Minister of Education; Le Ministre de l’Éducation; ku Itegeko Nshinga Ashingiye rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 121, iya 122 n’iya 176; Ashingiye ku Itegeko n° 010/2021 ryo ku wa 16/02/2021 imitunganyirize y’Uburezi, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 19; rigena Asubiye ku Iteka rya Minisitiri n° 006/2016 ryo ku wa 08/01/2016 rigena inyigisho zigishwa, amasaha y’ingengabihe n’ururimi abanza, rwigishwamo mu mashuri ayisumbuye n’ayihariye; Inama y’Abaminisitiri, yateranye ku wa 13/10/2021, no kubyemeza; kubisuzuma imaze Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 as revised in 2015, especially in Articles 121, 122 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 telle que révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 121, 122 et 176 ; Pursuant to Law n° 010/2021 of 16/02/2021 determining the organisation of education, especially in Article 19; Vu la Loi n° 010/2021 du 16/02/2021 portant organisation de l’éducation, spécialement en son article 19 ; of Having reviewed Ministerial Order n° 006/2016 determining curriculum, teaching hours and the language of instruction in primary, secondary and specialised schools; 08/01/2016 Revu l’arrêté ministériel n° 006/2016 du 08/01/2016 déterminant les programmes d’enseignement, la charge horaire, et la écoles langue d’instruction dans primaires, secondaires et spécialisées ; les After consideration and approval by the cabinet, in its meeting of 13/10/2021; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 13/10/2021; 47 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 ATEGETSE: ORDERS: ARRÊTE : Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur Iri teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. 54 Kigali, 20/10/2021 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 (sé) Dr UWAMARIYA Valentine Minisitiri w’Uburezi Minister of Education Ministre de l’Éducation Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 55 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 UMUGEREKA WA I W’ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI N° 002/MINEDUC/2021 RYO KU WA 20/10/2021 RISHYIRAHO MU INTEGANYANYIGISHO MASHURI Y’UBUREZI BW’IBANZE RUSANGE, BW’INYIGISHO MBONEZAMWUGA N’IZ’IMYUGA N’UBUMENYINGIRO ANNEX I TO MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 20/10/2021 002/MINEDUC/2021 OF ESTABLISHING CURRICULUM IN GENERAL, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL BASIC EDUCATION ANNEXE I D’ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL N° 002/MINEDUC/2021 DU 20/10/2021 ÉTABLISSANT LE PROGRAMME DANS D’EDUCATION L’ENSEIGNEMENT BASE GENERAL, PROFESSIONNEL ET DE FORMATION ET VOCATIONELLE TECHNIC DE 1. LEARNING AREAS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR PRE-PRIMARY At the pre-primary level, there are six learning areas implemented through integrated and thematic approaches so that the children learn holistically by engaging them in practical activities. Pre-primary Age Required learning areas Time allocation Grade 1 3- 4 years 1.Discovery of the World. 2. Numeracy. Grade 2 4-5 years 3.Physical and Health Development. 4.Creative Arts and Culture. 56 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Grade 3 5-6 years 5.Language and Literacy: - Kinyarwanda - English 6. Social and Emotional Development Number of hours per day Number of hours per week Number of hours per year (39 weeks) 5 hours 25 hours 975 hours 2. SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR SINGLE SHIFT IN LOWER PRIMARY (P1-P3) # Subjects to be taught in P1-P3 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) 1 2 3 Kinyarwanda English French 4 Mathematics 5 6 7 8 Social and Religious studies Science and Elementary Technology (SET) Creative Arts Physical Education and Sports 57 8 8 3 8 4 4 2 2 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 9 Co-Curricular activities Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/Week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 3 42 28 1092 3. SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR SINGLE SHIFT IN UPPER PRIMARY (P4 –P6) # Subjects to be taught 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 P4 -P6 Kinyarwanda English French Mathematics Social and Religious Studies Science and Elementary Technology (SET) Creative Arts Physical Education and Sport Co-curricular Activities Total number of contact periods per week 58 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) 8 8 4 8 6 6 2 2 4 48 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 32 1248 4. SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR SINGLE SHIFT IN LOWER SECONDARY (S1-S3) Subjects to be taught S1-S3 I. Core subjects Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) 1. English 2. Kinyarwanda 3. Mathematics 4. Physics 5. Chemistry 6. Biology and Health Sciences 7. ICT 8. History and Citizenship 9. Geography and Environment 10. Entrepreneurship 11. French 5 5 6 4 4 4 2 2 3 2 3 59 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 12. Kiswahili 14 15 Religion and Ethics Physical Education and Sports II: Elective subjects: Schools can choose one subject 16 Music, Dance and Drama 17 18 19 Fine arts and Crafts Home Sciences Farming (Agriculture and Animal husbandry) III. Co-curricular activities (Compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 50 33.3 1300 60 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 5. SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR SINGLE SHIFT IN UPPER SECONDARY-GENERAL EDUCATION (S4-S6) A. Literature in English– French- Kinyarwanda - Kiswahili (LFK) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) 1. Literature in English 2. French 3. Kinyarwanda 4. Kiswahili 5. Entrepreneurship 6. General Studies and Communication Skills Sub-total 1 II. Core Subjects: Examinable at School level 7. ICT 8. English S5 7 7 7 6 3 3 33 3 3 S6 7 7 7 6 3 3 33 3 3 S4 7 7 7 6 3 3 33 3 3 61 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 9. Subsidiary Mathematics 10. Physical Education and Sports Sub-total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) B. History–Literature in English - Psychology (HLP) Subjects I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. History 2. Literature in English 3. Psychology 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. Entrepreneurship Sub-total 1 3 2 11 6 50 33.3 1300 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S5 7 7 7 3 3 27 3 2 11 6 50 33.3 1300 S6 7 7 7 3 3 27 3 2 11 6 50 33.3 1300 S4 7 7 7 3 3 27 62 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II. Core Subjects examinable at School level 6. Kinyarwanda 7. ICT 8. English 9. Physical Education and Sports 10. Subsidiary Mathematics 11. French Sub-total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) C. History – Geography – Literature in English (HGL) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. History 3 3 2 2 3 3 16 7 50 33.3 1300 3 3 2 2 3 3 16 7 50 33.3 1300 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S5 7 S6 7 3 3 2 2 3 3 16 7 50 33.3 1300 S4 7 63 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 2. Geography 3. Literature in English 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. Entrepreneurship 6. English Sub-total 1 II. Core Subjects examinable at School level 7. Kinyarwanda 8. ICT 9. Subsidiary Mathematics 10. Physical Education and Sports 11. French Sub-total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 3 2 3 14 6 50 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 3 2 3 14 6 50 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 3 2 3 14 6 50 33.3 1300 33.3 1300 33.3 1300 64 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 D. Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics (PCM) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Mathematics 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. English 6. Entrepreneurship Sub-total 1 II. Core Subjects examinable at School level 7. Kinyarwanda 8. ICT 9. Physical Education and Sports 10. French Sub-total 2 S5 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 S6 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 S4 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 65 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 9 50 33.3 1300 9 50 33.3 1300 E. Physics – Chemistry - Biology (PCB) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Biology 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. English 6. Subsidiary Mathematics 7. Entrepreneurship Sub-total 1 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S4 S5 7 7 7 3 3 4 3 7 7 7 3 3 4 3 34 34 66 9 50 33.3 1300 S6 7 7 7 3 3 4 3 34 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II. Core Subjects examinable at School level 8. Kinyarwanda 9. ICT 10. Physical Education and Sports 11. French Sub-total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) F. Mathematics - Physics - Geography (MPG) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. Mathematics 2. Physics 3. Geography 3 3 2 3 11 5 50 33.3 1300 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S5 7 7 7 3 3 2 3 11 5 50 33.3 1300 S6 7 7 7 3 3 2 3 11 5 50 33.3 1300 S4 7 7 7 67 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. English 6. Entrepreneurship Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subjects examinable at School level 7. Kinyarwanda 8. ICT 9. Physical Education and Sports 10. French Sub-Total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 9 50 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 9 50 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 9 50 33.3 1300 33.3 1300 33.3 1300 68 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 G. Mathematics – Economics – Geography (MEG) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. Mathematics 2. Economics 3. Geography 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. English 6. Entrepreneurship Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subjects examinable at School level 7. Kinyarwanda 8. ICT 9. Physical Education and Sports 10. French Sub-Total 2 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S5 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 S6 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 S4 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 69 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) H. Mathematics - Computer Science - Economics (MCE) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. Mathematics 2. Computer Science 3. Economics 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. English 6. Entrepreneurship Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 7. Kinyarwanda 9 50 33.3 1300 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S5 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 9 50 33.3 1300 S6 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 9 50 33.3 1300 S4 7 7 7 3 3 3 30 3 70 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 8. Physical Education and Sports 9. French Sub-Total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 2 3 8 12 50 33.3 1300 2 3 8 12 50 33.3 1300 I. Mathematics – Physics – Computer Science (MPC) Subject Number of periods I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams (Period= 40 minutes) 1. Mathematics 2. Physics 3. Computer Science 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. English 6. Entrepreneurship S5 7 7 7 3 3 3 S4 7 7 7 3 3 3 71 2 3 8 12 50 33.3 1300 S6 7 7 7 3 3 3 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Sub-total 1 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 7. Kinyarwanda 8. Physical Education and Sports 9. French Sub-total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) J. Mathematics - Chemistry - Biology (MCB) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. Mathematics 2. Chemistry 3. Biology 30 3 2 3 8 12 50 33.3 1300 30 3 2 3 8 12 50 33.3 1300 Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S5 7 7 7 S6 7 7 7 30 3 2 3 8 12 50 33.3 1300 S4 7 7 7 72 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. English 6 Entrepreneurship Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 7. ICT 8. Kinyarwanda 9. Physical Education and Sports 10. French Sub-Total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 9 50 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 9 50 3 3 3 30 3 3 2 3 11 9 50 33.3 1300 33.3 1300 33.3 1300 5. SUBJECTS AND TIME ALLOCATION FOR ADULT EDUCATION (LEVEL 1 – LEVEL 3) The Curriculum of Adult Education is made of three (3) levels: level 1 that equips learners with fundamental literacies and Level 2 and level 3 that establish a bridge to completion of primary education. 73 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 The curriculum is organized in two approaches: - - integrated approach whereby the content of a subject is integrated in another subject. standalone subjects The subjects to be covered in adult education curriculum from level 1 to level 3 are listed in the table below with the allocated time per year: # Subjects Time allocation in hours per year (1 hour= 60 minutes) Level I Level II Level III 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 Social Studies/Science and Elementary Technology integrated into English subject 0 Kinyarwanda French Kiswahili Mathematics Digital Literacy Physical Education and Sports (PES) General studies (Ubumenyi rusange) 131 0 0 101 0 0 34 74 276 104 17 17 108 18 11 0 280 98 16 16 108 22 11 0 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 9 10 Elementary Technology English 6 15 0 0 0 0 6. SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 6.1 SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR ACCOUNTING I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams Subject Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) S4 S5 1. Financial Accounting 2. Taxation 3. Auditing 4. General Studies and Communication Skills 5. Subsidiary Mathematics 6. Entrepreneurship 7. English Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 7. ICT 7 7 7 3 3 3 3 33 3 7 7 7 3 3 3 3 33 3 75 S6 7 7 7 3 3 3 3 33 3 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 8. Kinyarwanda 10. Physical Education and Sports 11. French Sub-Total 2 III. Co-curricular activities (compulsory) Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 3 2 3 11 6 50 33.3 1300 3 2 3 11 6 50 33.3 1300 6.2. SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR ASSOCIATE NURSING PROGRAM I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams Subject Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) 1. Fundamentals of Nursing 2. Biology 3. Chemistry 4. Mathematics 5. Physics S4 7 7 7 3 6 S5 7 7 7 3 6 76 3 2 3 11 6 50 33.3 1300 S6 7 7 7 3 6 6. English 7. Clinical attachment Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 8. Ethics and professional code of conduct 9. Medical Pathologies & infectious diseases 10. Surgical Pathologies 11. Pharmacology 12. Maternal and Child health 13. Individual learning 14. Kinyarwanda 15. French 16. Entrepreneurship 17. Citizenship 18. ICT 19. Sports/ Clubs Sub-Total 2 Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 4 7 41 1 3 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 19 60 40 4 6 40 1 0 0 3 4 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 20 60 40 77 4 10 44 0 1 1 2 4 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 16 60 40 Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 1560 1560 1560 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 6.3. SUBJECTS AND WEEKLY TIME ALLOCATION FOR TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES A. Option 1: Early Childhood and Lower Primary Education (ECLPE) I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams Subject Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 1. Foundations of Education 2. English 3. Kinyarwanda 4. Mathematics 5. Integrated Science 6. Social Studies 7. Creative Performance (Music and Fine Arts) 8. Entrepreneurship 9. Teaching Methods and Practice (TMP) 6 5 5 3 4 4 4 2 7 6 5 5 3 4 4 4 2 7 6 5 5 3 4 4 4 2 7 Sub-Total 1 40 40 40 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 78 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 10. Physical Education 11. ICT 12. Special Needs and Inclusive Education 13. Religious Education 14. French 15. Kiswahili 16. Co-Curricular Activities 17. Individual Study 18. School Attachment Sub-Total 2 Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week 1 2 2 1 4 1 1 8 20 60 40 1 2 2 1 4 1 1 8 20 60 40 1 2 2 1 4 1 1 8 1st term 20 60 40 Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 1560 1560 1560 Note: TMP includes TMP of pre-primary and TMPs of all subjects taught in lower primary. 79 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 B. Option 2: Social Studies Education (SSE) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 1. Foundations of Education 2. Social studies 3. Geography 4. History 5. Economics 6. Religious education 7. Creative Performance 8. Kinyarwanda 9. English 10. Entrepreneurship 11. Teaching Methods and Practice (TMP) Sub-Total 1 6 11 0 0 0 4 4 2 5 2 4 5 0 5 5 5 3 4 2 4 2 4 5 0 5 5 5 3 4 2 4 2 4 38 39 39 80 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 12. Physical Education 13. Integrated Science 14. Mathematics 15. French 16. ICT 17. Special Needs and Inclusive Education (SN&IE) 18. Kiswahili 19. Co-curricular activities 20. Individual Study 21. School Attachment Sub-Total 2 Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week 2 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 8 22 60 40 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 8 21 60 40 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 8 1stTerm 21 60 40 Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 1560 1560 1560 Note: TMP includes TMP of Social studies, Religious Education, Physical Education and Creative Arts. 81 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 C. Option 3: Languages Education (LE) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 1. Foundations of Education 2. French 3. English 4. Kinyarwanda 5. Creative performance (Music & Fine Arts) 6. Kiswahili 7. Entrepreneurship 8. Teaching Methods and Practice (TMP) Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 9. Physical education 10. Integrated Science 11. Mathematics 12. ICT 6 7 7 5 4 5 2 4 5 7 7 6 4 5 2 4 5 7 7 6 4 5 2 4 40 40 40 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 82 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 13. Special Needs and Inclusive Education (SN&IE) 14. Religious education 15. Social Studies 16. Co-Curricular activities (clubs, sports, public lectures) 17. Individual study (Research, library, Teaching Resource Center, etc.) 18. School Attachment Sub-Total 2 Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week 2 1 2 1 8 20 60 40 2 1 2 1 8 20 60 40 Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 1560 1560 Note: TMP includes TMP of English, Kinyarwanda, French, and Creative Arts 2 1 2 1 8 1stTerm 20 60 40 1560 D. Option 4: Science and Mathematics Education (SME) Subject I. Core subjects/Compulsory: Examinable in National exams 1. Foundations of Education 2. Mathematics Number of periods (Period= 40 minutes) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 6 6 5 6 5 6 83 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 3. Integrated Sciences 4. Chemistry 5. Biology 6. Physics 7. English 8. Kinyarwanda 9. Entrepreneurship 10. Teaching Methods and Practice (TMP) Sub-Total 1 II. Core Subject examinable at School level 11. Creative Performance (Music & Fine arts) 12. Physical Education 13. French 14. ICT 15. Special Needs and Inclusive Education (SN&IE) 16. Religious education 17. Kiswahili 18. Social studies 19. Co- Curricular 11 0 0 0 5 2 2 6 0 5 5 5 4 2 2 4 0 5 5 5 4 2 2 4 38 38 38 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 84 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 20. Individual Study 21. School Attachment Sub-Total 2 Total number of contact periods per week Total number of contact hours/week 8 8 22 60 40 22 60 40 Total number of contact hours per year (39 weeks) 1560 1560 8 1st Term 22 60 40 1560 Note: TMP includes TMP of Mathematics, Science and Elementary Technology and Physical Education 85 Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku mugereka w’Iteka rya Minisitiri n° 002/MINEDUC/2021 wa 20/10/2021 rishyiraho integanyanyigisho bw’ibanze mu mashuri bw’inyigisho rusange, mbonezamwuga n’iz’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro y’uburezi ryo ku Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Seen to be annexed to Ministerial Order nº 20/10/2021 of 002/MINEDUC/2021 establishing general, curriculum professional and technical and vocational basic education in Vu pour être annexé à l’Arrêté Ministériel no 002/MINEDUC/2021 du 20/10/2021 établissant le programme d’éducation dans l’enseignement de base général, professionnel et de formation technique et vocationnelle Kigali, 20/10/2021 (sé) Dr UWAMARIYA Valentine Minisitiri w’Uburezi Minister of Education Ministre de l’Éducation Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 86 II D’ARRÊTÉ ANNEXE MINISTÉRIEL N° 002/MINEDUC/2021 DU 20/10/2021 ÉTABLISSANT LE PROGRAMME D’EDUCATION DE BASE DANS L’ENSEIGNEMENT BASE GENERAL. PROFESSIONNEL ET DE FORMATION TECHNIC ET PROFESSIONNELLE DE Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 20/10/2021 II W’ITEKA RYA UMUGEREKA WA MINISITIRI N° 002/MINEDUC/2021 RYO KU WA RISHYIRAHO INTEGANYANYIGISHO MU MASHURI Y’UBUREZI BW’IBANZE BW’INYIGISHO RUSANGE, MBONEZAMWUGA N’IZ’IMYUGA N’UBUMENYINGIRO ANNEX II TO MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 20/10/2021 002/MINEDUC/2021 IN ESTABLISHING GENERAL, AND TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL BASIC EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM OF 87 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 ENERGY SECTOR Table 1: Domestic Electricity-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 88 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Peat Energy-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 89 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 3: Solar Energy-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 90 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 4: Biomass and Improved Cooking Stoves-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 91 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 Table 1: Domestic electricity-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary 92 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 60 40 1240 1560 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 Table 2: Peat Energy-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs 93 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. Table 3: Solar Energy-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 420 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 94 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 30 45 420 1440 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 95 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 4: Biomass and Improved Cooking Stoves-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 96 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 1: Electrical Technology STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 # I 1. 2. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 97 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 570 350 525 380 570 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. III Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 860 320 1180 60 40 380 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 98 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Renewable Energy STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 380 570 350 525 380 570 99 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 860 320 1180 60 40 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING SERVICES SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 Table 1: Masonry -L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace 30 30 Number of periods per level 45 45 100 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 45 135 585 1065 Table 2: Carpentry-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 30 30 30 90 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 101 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 390 320 710 60 40 800 Table 3: Road Construction Machinery Operation-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 585 1065 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 102 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 60 40 800 Table 4: Domestic Plumbing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 103 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 60 40 800 Table 5: Painting & Decoration-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 104 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 40 800 Table 1: Masonry-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 280 420 105 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. Table 2: Carpentry-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 106 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 420 1440 107 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 3: Road Construction Machinery Operation-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 108 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 4: Domestic Plumbing-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I 1. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 109 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 30 45 420 1440 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 II 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 110 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 5: Painting & Decoration-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 111 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 1: Building Construction Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 # I 1. 2. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 112 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 60 40 60 40 60 630 390 645 420 630 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. III 40 Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 820 320 1140 60 40 420 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 113 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Public Works Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 420 630 390 645 420 630 114 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 820 320 1140 60 40 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 Table 3: Plumbing Technology Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 45 45 45 115 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 630 390 645 420 630 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. III English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 820 320 1140 60 40 1560 420 116 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 4: Interior Design Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 420 630 390 645 420 630 117 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 820 320 1140 60 40 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 5: Land Surveying Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade 1. Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 45 45 45 118 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 630 390 645 420 630 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 2. 3. 4. II 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. III English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 820 320 1140 60 40 1560 420 119 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 Table 1: Driving-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 120 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Table 3: Automobile Body Works-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods 121 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 (1 period = 40 min.) I Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours II Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 122 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level Table 4: Automobile Repair and Maintenance-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 123 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 1: Driving -L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary 124 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 60 40 1240 1560 Table 2: Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs 125 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. Table 3: Automobile Body Works-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 420 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 126 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 30 45 420 1440 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 127 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 4: Automobile Repair and Maintenance-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 128 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 1: Heavy Machinery Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 # I 9. 10. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 129 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 60 40 60 40 60 630 390 645 420 630 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 11. II 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. III 40 Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 820 320 1140 60 40 420 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 130 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Automobile Technology STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 420 630 390 645 420 630 131 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 820 320 1140 60 40 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 132 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 MANUFACTURING AND MINING SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 Table 1: Welding Trade-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 133 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Small Scale Mining-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 134 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 Table 1: Welding -L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 135 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 2: Small Scale Mining-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 280 420 136 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 1440 Table 1: Manufacturing Technology Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 45 45 45 137 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 630 390 645 420 630 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. III English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 820 320 1140 60 40 1560 420 138 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Mining Technology Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 420 630 390 645 420 630 139 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 820 320 1140 60 40 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 140 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 BEAUTY AND AESTHETICS SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 Table 1: Hairdressing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 141 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 Table 1: Hairdressing -L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 142 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 1: Computer Applications-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 ICT AND MULTIMEDIA SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 # I II 1. 2. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research 143 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 3. 4. 5. Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. Table 2: Computer Maintenance-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 420 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 144 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 145 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 Table 1: Computer Systems and Architecture Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 380 570 350 525 380 570 146 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 860 320 1180 60 40 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 2: Multimedia Production Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 45 45 45 45 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 147 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 90 75 570 350 525 380 570 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. III Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace 30 30 30 0 60 50 Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 860 320 1180 60 40 380 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 148 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 3: Software Development Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 380 570 350 525 380 570 149 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 860 320 1180 60 40 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 4: Networking and Internet Technologies Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 30 30 30 30 45 45 45 45 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 150 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 90 75 570 350 525 380 570 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. III Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace 30 30 30 0 60 50 Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 860 320 1180 60 40 380 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 151 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 5: Software Programming and Embedded Systems Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. III Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 380 570 350 525 380 570 152 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 860 320 1180 60 40 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 1: Tailoring -L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 ARTS AND CRAFTS SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 30 30 30 90 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 153 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 390 320 710 60 40 800 585 1065 Table 2: Ceramic and Sculpture-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade 30 30 30 90 390 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 154 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 320 710 60 40 800 1065 Table 1: Graphic Arts-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 155 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 60 40 800 Table 1: Tailoring-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 # I II 1. 2. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research 156 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 3. 4. 5. Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 420 1440 157 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Ceramic and Sculpture-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary 158 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 280 960 320 1280 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 60 40 1240 1560 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 Table 2: Graphic arts-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs 159 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 420 1440 160 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 Table 1: Fashion design Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 330 495 300 450 330 495 161 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 910 320 1230 60 40 1365 1885 940 320 1260 1410 1890 910 320 1230 1365 1885 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 2: Fine and Plastic Arts Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 162 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. III Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 60 60 410 615 380 570 410 615 1245 1725 860 320 1180 1290 1770 830 320 1150 1245 1725 830 320 1150 60 40 1240 163 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 3: Music and Performing Arts Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 Number of Periods 45 45 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 164 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 6. 7. III Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Subtotal 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Subtotal 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 380 570 350 525 380 570 1290 1770 890 320 1210 1335 1815 860 320 1180 1290 1770 860 320 1180 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 165 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 1: Beekeeping and Processing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 166 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Cash Crop Production and Processing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 167 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 3: Pig Production and Processing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 168 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 4: Fish Farming and Processing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 169 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 5: Food Crop Production and Processing -L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 170 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 6: Poultry Farming and Processing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 171 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 7: Fruits and Vegetables Production and Processing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 172 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level Table 8: Ruminant Farming and Processing-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 173 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level Table 9: Baking-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 174 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level Table 10: Tree Nursery Operations -L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 175 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 11: Flower Production-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 176 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 11: Parks and Gardens-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 177 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 12: Small Scale Irrigation-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 178 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 13: Farm Machines Operation-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 179 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 14: Leather Works-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 180 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 Table 1: Beekeeping and processing-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 181 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 2: Cash Crop Production and Processing-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 280 420 182 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 1440 Table 3: Pig Production and Processing-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 183 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 30 45 420 1440 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 184 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 4: Fish Farming and Processing -L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week 185 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 1240 1560 Table 5: Food Crop Production and Processing -L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 280 420 186 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. Table 6: Poultry Farming and Processing-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 187 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 7: Fruits and Vegetables Production and Processing-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 420 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 Periods per year 45 188 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 189 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 8: Ruminant Farming and Processing-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 190 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 60 40 1240 1560 Table 9: Baking-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs 191 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 10: Tree Nursery Operations -L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 420 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 192 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 30 45 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 420 1440 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 193 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 11: Flower Production-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week 194 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 Table 11: Parks and Garden-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs 195 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 420 1440 Table 12: Small Scale Irrigation-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 196 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 60 45 420 1440 197 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 13: Farm Machines Operation-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week 198 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 14: Leather Works-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 280 420 199 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 1440 Table 1: Agriculture Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship Number of Periods Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 45 45 45 45 45 200 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 90 60 60 615 380 570 410 615 1245 1725 860 320 1180 1290 1770 830 320 1150 1245 1725 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. III 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 830 320 1150 60 40 1560 410 201 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Food Processing Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 40 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 60 60 410 615 380 570 410 615 202 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 830 320 1150 60 40 1245 1725 860 320 1180 1290 1770 830 320 1150 1245 1725 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 3: Animal Health Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Number of Periods Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 45 45 45 45 45 45 203 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 90 60 60 615 380 570 410 615 1245 1725 860 320 1180 1290 1770 830 320 1150 1245 1725 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. III 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 830 320 1150 60 40 1560 410 204 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 4: Forestry Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 40 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 60 60 410 615 380 570 410 615 205 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 1245 1725 860 320 1180 1290 1770 830 320 1150 1245 1725 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 830 320 1150 60 40 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 206 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 5: Wood Technology Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 60 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 60 Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 40 207 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 460 690 430 645 460 690 1170 1650 810 320 1130 1215 1695 780 320 1100 1170 1650 780 320 1100 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 6: Water and Irrigation Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Number of Periods Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 45 45 45 45 45 45 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 208 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 60 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 40 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 60 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 40 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 60 690 430 645 460 690 1170 1650 810 320 1130 1215 1695 780 320 1100 1170 1650 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. III 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 40 Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 460 780 320 1100 60 40 1240 1560 209 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 7: Leather Technology STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 Number of Periods 45 45 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Biology Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 40 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 60 60 410 615 380 570 410 615 210 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 830 320 1150 60 40 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 1245 1725 860 320 1180 1290 1770 830 320 1150 1245 1725 211 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 TECHNICAL SERVICES SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 Table 1: Electronic Services-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 212 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 1: Electronics and Telecommunication Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 # I 1. 2. 3. II 4. 5. 6. Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Chemistry Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 45 45 Number of Periods 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 213 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 50 40 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 75 60 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 50 40 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 75 60 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 7. 8. III Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 420 630 390 645 420 630 1230 1710 850 320 1170 1275 1755 820 320 1140 1230 1710 820 320 1140 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 214 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SECTOR STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 1 Table 1: Food and Beverage Services-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 215 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 2: Housekeeping Operations-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 216 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 3: Culinary Arts-L1 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 1 # I II Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial attachment program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Individual learning (Exercises and self-study) per week Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (12 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level 30 30 30 90 390 320 710 60 40 800 Number of periods per level 45 45 45 135 585 1065 217 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 1: Food and Beverage services-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 2 Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours # I II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 218 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 60 40 1240 1560 Table 2: Housekeeping operations-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 # I II 1. 2. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Notional Learning Hours Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research 30 30 40 40 30 40 40 30 219 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 45 60 60 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 3. 4. 5. Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. Table 3: Culinary Arts-L2 Trade STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM – Level 2 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 420 1440 # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Notional Learning Hours 30 30 40 40 Periods per year 45 45 60 60 220 45 60 60 45 420 1440 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Citizenship English Kinyarwanda Communication at workplace Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 II 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 30 40 40 30 280 960 320 1280 60 40 1240 1560 221 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULA-LEVEL 3-5 Table 1: Food and Beverages Operations STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 330 495 300 450 330 495 222 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 1365 1885 940 320 1260 1410 1890 910 320 1230 1365 1885 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week 910 320 1230 60 40 Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 Table 2: Front Office and Housekeeping operations STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 Number of Periods 45 45 45 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 Number of Periods 0 45 45 223 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 495 300 450 330 495 1365 1885 940 320 1260 1410 1890 910 320 1230 1365 1885 8. 9. II 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. III ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) 1240 Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 910 320 1230 60 40 1560 330 224 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Table 3: Tourism STRUCTURE OF TVET CURRICULUM # I 1. 2. II 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Subjects/Modules in TVET Number of periods (1 period = 40 min.) Cross-cutting modules for each trade Occupation and Learning Process Safety Health and Environment at Workplace Entrepreneurship ICT Citizenship English Kinyarwanda French Communication at workplace Professional Ethics Applied Mathematics Co-Curricular activities Self-study Library research Remedial activities Sports Religious activities/ Clubs Sub Total 1 Level 3 Notional Learning Hours 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 Number of Periods 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 Level 4 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 60 Number of Periods 0 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 0 90 Level 5 Notional Learning Hours 0 30 Number of Periods 0 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 90 330 495 300 450 330 495 225 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 III Core modules (General and specific modules for each trade) A Set of modules to be taught in a specific trade Industrial Attachment Program (IAP) Sub Total 2 Summary Total number of Contact periods per week Total number of contact hours per week Total number of contact hours per year (31 Weeks) Industrial Attachment Program (8 Weeks) 910 320 1230 60 40 1240 Total number of teaching and learning hours per year (contact hours + individual learning time) * The industrial attachment is conducted at the end of the level. 1560 1365 1885 940 320 1260 1410 1890 910 320 1230 1365 1885 TVET Level 1 Basic TVET levels and their entry requirements Level 1 is a six-month training program whereby the minimum entry requirements are to have age of 16 years old can enter RTQF Level 1 technical training program. There is no literacy, numeracy or technical requirements. It is envisioned that those entering with no or minimal literacy and numeracy skills will receive training through the adult literacy program or its equivalent in addition to the technical training in a trade area. TVET Level 2 Level 2 is a one-year training program whereby the entry requirements include the minimum age of 16 years with education background of at least Primary six (6) evidenced by primary six leaving certificate or a drop out of ordinary level either at senior one, two or three. TVET Level 3 226 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Level 3 is a one-year training program whose minimum entry requirements to have successfully completed nine years Basic Education or have completed successfully TVET certificate II in related field with basic sciences package or recognition of prior learning equivalent to TVET Certificate II in related field or any other equivalent qualification. Students entering Level 3 are expected to complete the whole cycle up to level 5. TVET level 4 Level 4 is a one year training program whose minimum entry requirements are to have completed the Certificate III in cognate field by course work or by Recognition of Prior Learning or any other equivalent qualification. TVET level 5 Level 5 is a one-year training program whose minimum entry requirements are to have completed the Certificate IV in cognate field by course work or by Recognition of Prior Learning or any other equivalent qualification. Note: TVET programs will be updated on regular basis based on labor market dynamism and needs. 227 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 Bibonywe kugira ngo bishyirwe ku mugereka w’Iteka rya Minisitiri n° 002/MINEDUC/2021 ryo ku wa 20/10/2021 rishyiraho integanyanyigisho mu mashuri y’uburezi bw’ibanze bw’inyigisho rusange, mbonezamwuga n’iz’imyuga n’ubumenyingiro Seen to be annexed to Ministerial Order nº 002/MINEDUC/2021 of 20/10/2021 general, curriculum establishing professional and technical and vocational basic education in Vu pour être annexé à l’Arrêté Ministériel no 002/MINEDUC/2021 du 20/10/2021 établissant le programme d’éducation dans l’enseignement général, de professionnel et de formation technique et vocationnelle base 228 Kigali, 20/10/2021 Official Gazette n° Special of 20/10/2021 (sé) Dr UWAMARIYA Valentine Minisitiri w’Uburezi Minister of Education Ministre de l’Éducation Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 229