Our Vision
To become a trusted and leading vocational qualification and certification institution that develops a competent, productive, and internationally competitive workforce for the sustainable development of the Afar Region and Ethiopia.
Vocational Qualification & Certification
Supporting a skilled, competent and productive workforce through reliable occupational assessment, certification, quality assurance and professional public service.
About ARSVQCA
Learn More About Us
Building Competence, Ensuring Quality
The Afar Regional State Vocational Qualification and Certification Agency is a regional institution responsible for supporting national occupational competency assessment and certification throughout the Afar Region.
The Agency works with candidates, training institutions, assessment centers, employers, industries and other stakeholders to improve workforce quality and strengthen trust in vocational qualifications.
Competency Assessment
Reliable Certification
Quality Assurance
Occupational Standards
Strategic Direction
Vision, Mission & Values
Our strategic direction guides the Agency's commitment to quality vocational assessment, certification and workforce development.
Our Mission
To ensure quality, fair, transparent, and competency-based occupational assessment and certification by developing reliable assessment systems, strengthening assessment centers and professionals, promoting national occupational standards, and providing accessible certification services.
Our Core Values
Accountability
Transparency
Quality
Professionalism
Fairness
Participation
Efficiency
Improvement
What We Do
Our Main Services
The Agency provides and coordinates vocational qualification, assessment, certification and quality assurance services.
Licensing & Renewal of Assessors and Assessment Centers
Supporting the licensing, registration, monitoring and renewal of qualified assessors and assessment institutions.
Assessment Tools Development & Research
Supporting the development, review and improvement of occupational assessment tools and related research activities.
Professional Assessment Services
Coordinating competency-based occupational assessment services for eligible candidates and industry workers.
Planning, Budget, Monitoring & Evaluation
Supporting institutional planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation and performance improvement.
Ethics Monitoring
Promoting accountability, integrity, transparency and professional ethical standards throughout Agency services.
Certificate Verification
Providing an online service that allows stakeholders to confirm candidate certificate information and certification status.
Leadership Message
Message from the General Director
Meyrem Weleysim
General Director, ARSVQCA
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Verify a Certificate Online
Check certificate authenticity, candidate information and certification status through the Agency's online certificate verification service.
Contact Us
Get in Touch
Contact the Agency for information about assessment, certification, verification and other services.
Official Email
admin@afarcoc.gov.etAlternative Email
cocafar3@gmail.comPhone
+251 911 286 639Location
Samara, Afar Region, Ethiopia