TVET-Data

ISO 19115-3 Metadata

Metadata Information

Default locale:

Language code: eng

Character encoding: utf8

Metadata contact:

Role: pointOfContact

Responsible party:

Organization:

Name: BQPCA

Contact information:

Phone:

Number type: voice

Number: 77884218

Address:

e-mail address: rpalden@bqpca.gov.bt

Indvidual:

Individual:

Name: Rickey Palden

Position name: Asst.program Officer

Metadata date information:

Date type: revision

Date: 2026-05-18T00:00:00

Metadata standard:

Title: ISO 19115-3 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals

Edition: 2014

Metadata scope:

Resource scope: dataset

Metadata maintenance:

Update frequency: asNeeded

Data Identification Information

Resource citation:

Title: TVET-Data

Citation date:

Date type: publication

Date: 2026-05-18T00:00:00

Citation date:

Date type: creation

Date: 2026-05-14T00:00:00

Citation date:

Date type: revision

Date: 2026-05-18T00:00:00

Identifier:

Identifier code: 8642

Cited responsible party:

Role: pointOfContact

Responsible party:

Organization:

Name: BQPCA

Contact information:

Phone:

Number type: voice

Number: 77884218

Address:

Delivery point: Thimphu

City: Thimphu

e-mail address: rpalden@bqpca.gov.bt

Indvidual:

Individual:

Name: Rickey Palden

Position name: Asst.Program Officer

Other citation details: The data was digitized without actual field visits or on-site verification and was prepared using available secondary sources, existing records, maps, satellite imagery, and administrative information. Therefore, the dataset may contain positional inaccuracies,

Abstract: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Bhutan encompasses education and training programs designed to equip individuals with practical skills, technical knowledge, and work-oriented competencies required for employment, entrepreneurship, and specific trades. Emphasizing hands-on learning and industry relevance, TVET supports workforce development across various sectors and contributes to national socio-economic growth. This dataset includes comprehensive TVET-related information across Bhutan, covering institutions, programs, training areas, and associated resources.

Point of contact:

Role: pointOfContact

Responsible party:

Organization:

Name: BQPCA

Indvidual:

Individual:

Name: Rickey Palden

Position name: Asst.Program Officer

Themes or categories of the resource: location

Resource extent:

Extent description: Whole Bhutan

Geographic element:

Bounding rectangle:

Extent contains the resource: true

West longitude: 88.7

East longitude: 92.1

North latitude: 28.4

South latitude: 26.7

Resource extent:

Extent description: Whole bhutan

Geographic element:

Bounding rectangle:

Extent contains the resource: true

West longitude: 88.75

East longitude: 92.1

North latitude: 28.4

South latitude: 26.7

Resource maintenance:

Update frequency: asNeeded

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: theme

Keywords: TVET

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: theme

Keywords: Vocational Training

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: theme

Keywords: TVET

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: place

Keywords: Technical Education

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: place

Keywords: Vocational Training

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: place

Keywords: National Level

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: place

Keywords: All Dzongkhags of Bhutan

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: place

Keywords: Bhutan

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: temporal

Keywords: Till January 2026

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: temporal

Keywords: Till January 2026

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: temporal

Keywords: Till January 2026

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: temporal

Keywords: Till January 2026

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: temporal

Keywords: 2020-2025

Descriptive keywords:

Keyword type: temporal

Keywords: Till January 2026

Descriptive keywords:

Keywords: Offline Data

Thesaurus:

Citation reference: 723f6998-058e-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66

Default locale:

Language code: enm

Character encoding: utf8

Content Information

Coverage Description

Attribute described by cell values: Whole Bhutan

Attribute group:

Content type: thematicClassification

Resource Lineage

Lineage scope:

Scope level: series

Source:

Source description: BQPCA, TVET Quality Council (TVET QC)

Process step:

Process description: Data and attributes of the data was collected from TVET Quality Council, BQPCA and digitized to create in spatial format

Distribution Information

Distribution format:

Format specification citation:

Title: shapefile

Edition: Esri Shapefile