No Poverty
Employment and self-employment pathways for unemployed and low-income households.
Who We Are
Founded by the people who run Bangladesh’s private training institutions
We, the undersigned founders — training institutions, trainers, entrepreneurs and professionals engaged in the private sector skills development sector — resolved to establish a non-profit, non-political and service-oriented organisation for the sector.
The Foundation works to coordinate technical and skills training institutions, assure quality, and contribute to the competence, employment and remittance earnings of the national workforce.
- ✓ Operates under the laws of Bangladesh and government policy
- ✓ Holds its own approved seal and logo
- ✓ Branch offices may be opened across the country
Governing principles
All activities of the Foundation are conducted on the basis of transparency, accountability, good governance and public welfare.
- 1 Decisions and accounts stay open to members
- 2 Annual reporting and independent audit are mandatory
- 3 An elected committee with fixed tenure and quorum
- 4 All income is spent only on declared objectives
Our Approach
Four ways we strengthen the skills sector
Every activity follows the principles of transparency, accountability, good governance and public welfare set out in our constitution.
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Coordinating institutions
Bringing lawfully registered private sector skills development, TVET institutions and training centres onto a single, effective platform.
See objectives →✦
Assuring quality
Supporting quality assurance, curriculum development, assessment methods and certification against national and international standards.
See programmes →◆
Building capacity
Training of Trainers, workshops, seminars and continuous professional development for trainers, assessors and training managers.
Ongoing work →◉
Connecting partners
Working with NSDA, BTEB, ministries, industry, employers and development partners to protect members’ legitimate interests.
See partnerships →In the field
Our work, as it happens
Unlocking potential
What the sector achieves together
520+
training institutions on the register across eight divisions
45,000+
learners trained each year by member institutions
80+
trades covered by approved competency standards
Sector coverage
Every sector of Bangladesh’s skills economy
Member institutions train and assess across the trades that carry the country’s industry, services and overseas employment.
Information & Communication Technology
Computer operation, graphic design, web development, IT support and freelancing.
21 coursesGarments & Textiles
Sewing machine operation, quality control, pattern making and industrial stitching.
17 coursesLight Engineering
Welding, machining, automotive mechanics and electrical installation.
12 coursesConstruction
Masonry, steel binding, plumbing, tiles and building electrics.
16 coursesAgro-food & Processing
Food processing, poultry and livestock, fisheries and agro machinery.
4 coursesHealth & Care Services
Caregiving, nursing aide, pharmacy assistance and community health.
13 coursesTourism & Hospitality
Housekeeping, food and beverage service, cookery and front office.
11 coursesLeather & Footwear
Cutting, closing, lasting and finishing for the leather goods industry.
7 coursesAuto Machinic
Car Mechanic, Bike servicing, Heavy Vehicles and more
15 coursesOverseas Employment
Language, orientation and trade testing for workers going abroad.
14 coursesApproved courses
Courses we run with partner institutions
Signed under memoranda of understanding with training centres and projects across the country, each one approved against a national standard.
Health
Caregiving
With Besti Science & Technology Institute
ICT
Web Development with Freelancing
With Skill Institute of Technology (SKILL-IT)
Garments
Sewing Machine Operation
With Jibon Tori Samaj Kollan Songstha
ICT
Graphic Design
With Smart Technical Institute, Khulna
Light Engineering
Automotive Mechanics
With Western Technical Training Centre
Construction
Electrical Installation & Maintenance
With Bharasa Institute
Government policy & standards
The competency standards we work to
National competency standards, qualification frameworks and circulars that govern private sector skills training in Bangladesh.
National Competency Standards — Tailoring and Dress Making
Bangladesh Technical Education Board
Competency Standards for Graphic Design
Bangladesh Technical Education Board
Electrical Installation and Maintenance (Civil Construction)
Bangladesh Technical Education Board
Competency Standard — Graphic Design for Freelancer
National Skills Development Authority
National Skills Qualification Framework
National Skills Development Authority
Course Accreditation Documents — Automotive Mechanics
National Skills Development Authority
Verified e-certificate
A membership certificate anyone can check
Every approved institution receives a numbered certificate with its own verification code. Share it, print it, or let a partner confirm it online in seconds.
- ✓ Unique membership number and QR verification code
- ✓ Downloadable PDF, issued the moment approval is granted
- ✓ Money receipt for every verified payment
- ✓ Listed on the national coverage map, district by district
SDGs & BPSSD
Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals
Objective 8 of our constitution commits the Foundation to work in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, ILO policy and the national skills development policy.
Quality Education
Quality assurance, curriculum development and certification support across TVET.
Gender Equality
Inclusive programmes that widen women's access to trades and technical careers.
Decent Work
Employability, competency standards and higher remittance earnings for the workforce.
Reduced Inequalities
Access for persons with disabilities, marginalised and remote communities.
Partnerships for the Goals
MoUs and joint ventures with government, industry and international organisations.
Reviews & trust
What member institutions say
Member institutions
Md Abdul Karim
Principal, Karim Technical Institute
★★★★★
Membership gave our institute a recognised standing. The certificate is verifiable online, which our industry partners check before signing an agreement.
Shamima Akter
Director, Dhaka Skills Academy
★★★★★
The standards shared through the Foundation helped us align three of our courses with the national framework in a single cycle.
Trainers & advisers
Engr. Rakibul Islam
Assessor & adviser
★★★★★
Assessment practice across member centres has become far more consistent since the joint training of trainers programme began.
Tania Haque
Trainer, Light Engineering
★★★★★
The Foundation connects trainers across districts, so a problem solved in Khulna does not have to be solved again in Rangpur.
Knowledge Hub
Latest from the Foundation
Media News
Korean Representative met with the President of BPSSD Foundation
Korean representative Moon Jae-kyun visited various development initiatives of Latif Master Foundation in Bagerhat on Wednesday, October 14. During the visit, he toured several…
October 20, 2026
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Ministry of Youth & Sports, State Minister Aminul Haque Support for Skills Development in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh: The importance of equipping Bangladesh’s youth with relevant, industry-oriented skills received renewed attention during a meeting between Mr. Md. Aminul Haque, State…
October 8, 2026
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Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni Expresses Support for Skills Development Initiatives of BPSSD Foundation
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mr. Nurul Islam Moni, MP, Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament of Bangladesh), has expressed his support for initiatives aimed at…
October 8, 2026
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Bring your institution into the network
Membership connects your training centre to quality assurance support, professional development and a coordinated voice with national authorities.
Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms
National Skills Development Authority
Bangladesh Technical Education Board
Department of Youth Development