Tanzania NTA Framework
Accredited Programmes
All programmes are registered with NACTE and comply with Tanzania's National Technical Awards (NTA) framework.
Basic Technician Certificate in Animal Health & Production
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with at least two (2) passes in any science subjects (Biology, Geography, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics) and two (2) passes in other subjects. OR a relevant NTA Level 3 certificate in Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution.
Type
CertificateDuration
1 Year(s)Annual Fee
TZS 1,820,000- Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Beef Cattle Production Technology
- Communication Techniques
- Dairy Cattle Production Management Practices
- Dairy Cattle Production Technology
- Entrepreneurship Techniques
- Farm Structure and Workshop Technology
- Farm Biosecurity Operations
- Information and Communication Technology
- Non-Conventional Animal Production Technology
- Pasture Production Management Practices
- Pasture Production Technology
- Pig Production Technology
- Poultry Production Management Practices
- Poultry Production Technology
- Sheep and Goat Production Technology
- Pig Production Management Practices
Technician Certificate in Animal Health & Production
NTA Level 4 pass in Animal Health & Production. Minimum GPA of 2.0 as specified by NACTE guidelines.
Type
CertificateDuration
2 Year(s)Annual Fee
TZS 1,820,000- Animal welfare
- Basic animal Nutrition
- Beef cattle husbandry
- Dairy Cattle Husbandry
- Elementary Pharmacology
- Elementary Surgery
- Elementary reproduction and obstetrics
- Entrepreneurship Project
- Livestock Diseases
- Livestock Products
- Sheep and goats husbandry
- Poultry and rabbits husbandry
- Meat hygiene and inspection
- Pig husbandry
- Field Practical
- Outreach programmes
Diploma in Animal Health & Production
Satisfactory performance in NTA Level 5 - Certificate in animal health and production. From an NACTVET-accredited institution.
Type
Ordinary DiplomaDuration
3 Year(s)Annual Fee
TZS 1,820,000- Applied Animal Breeding
- Applied Animal Nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Developmental Anatomy of Domestic Animals
- Introduction to Biostatistics and Livestock Research Methodology
- Livestock Extension Methods and Techniques
- Livestock Enterprises Establishment and management
- Principles of Production Economics and Marketing
- Processing of Livestock Products and By Products
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Microbiology
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Veterinary Pathology
- Veterinary public health
- Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenology
- Field Practical
- Special projects
- Outreach programmes
All programmes are accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Technical Education (NACTE) and comply with Tanzania's NTA framework. VLTC is also registered with the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA).