The following subjects will continue to be available for the purposes of providing access to artisanal training in those trades that currently do not have occupational qualifications and trade tests developed:
| • | Armature Winding Theory N2 |
| • | Electrical Trade Theory N2 |
| • | Industrial Electronics N2 |
| • | Instrument trade Theory N2 |
| • | Fitting and Machining Theory N2 |
| • | Refrigeration Trade Theory N2 |
| • | Diesel Earthmoving Mechanics Theory N2 |
| • | Motor Bodywork Theory N2 |
| • | Motor Electrical Theory N2 |
| • | Aircraft Metalwork Theory N2 |
| • | Aircraft Maintenance Theory N2 |
| • | Aircraft Electrical Theory N2 |
| • | Plating and Structural Steel Drawing N2 |
| • | Painting and Decorating Theory N2 |
| • | Sheet Metal Workers Theory N2 |
| • | Gunsmith Trade Theory N2 |
| • | Patternmaker’s Theory N2 |
| • | Electromechanics Theory N2 |
| • | Vehicle building Theory N2 |
| • | Bricklaying and Plastering Theory N2 |
| • | Carpentry and Roofing Theory N2 |
Employees who are sent to improve their knowledge by their employers or as part of their development in the workplace will also be allowed to enroll in the above subjects.
The flexibility brought by the N1, N2 and N3 programmes for the employed learner(s) is essential, where employed learners can enroll on these programmes per trimester sporadically. This will be retained by skills programmes that will cover module groups for registered occupational qualifications. Subjects will be replaced by skills programmes in accordance with the Occupational Qualification Sub Framework.
The retained NATED N1 – N3 subjects will be prioritised for realignment to skills programmes or part qualifications for the purpose of articulation, providing access to artisanal training and providing foundational learning to engineering related Occupational Qualifications. The naming convention shall be retained to eliminate confusion, and to encourage articulation as well as parity of esteem with phased out NATED programmes e.g skills programmes replacing Engineering Science N1, N2 and N3 should be Engineering Science N1 Skills Programme, Engineering Science N2 Skills Programme etc.
