NSC Holders Working in 72 Countries: Check Full Occupation List

National Skill Certificate (NSC) holders have been placed in 72 destination countries across seven continents, taking up 40 distinct technical and vocational occupations, according to newly compiled regional tracking data from the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA).

The monitoring drive was carried out under Executive Chairman (Secretary) Dr. Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury and covered 765 registered Skills Training Providers (STPs) nationwide. The exercise recorded every host country and skill classification currently absorbing certified Bangladeshi talent overseas, offering the most detailed country-by-country and trade-by-trade picture of NSC placements to date.

The total global footprint stands at 18,025 placements. Asia accounts for the largest share of that figure, followed by Europe, North America, Australia and Oceania, Africa, and South America. A further 282 placements, or 1.55 percent of the global total, could not be matched to a specific destination country because individual STP survey submissions did not list the details.

1. Asian Region: 33 Destination Countries and 40 Occupations

Asia remains the largest regional employer of NSC graduates, absorbing 12,875 certified individuals, or 70.98 percent of total international placements. It is also the most occupationally diverse region, hosting all 40 trades tracked in the survey.

Destination Countries (33): Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.

Available Occupations (40): Automotive Mechanics, Beautification, CAD Operation, Caregiving (General/Elderly/Child), Carpentry, Computer Operation, Digital Marketing, Driving, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Electronics (Consumer Electronics Servicing), English for Work (Language Training), Fashion Design and Product Development, Food and Beverage Production/Service, Garments (General), Graphic Design, Health Care Services, Housekeeping, IT Support Service, Instrument Technician, Japanese Language, Knit Sewing Machine Operation (KSMO), Machine Shop Practice (including CNC Machine Operation), Masonry/Civil Construction, Mixing Helper, Mobile Phone Servicing, Painting Services, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Printing, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Safety/Compliance (including Hazard and Risk Assessment), Sales and Customer Service, Screen Printing and Dyeing, Sewing Machine Operation, Solar PV Technician, Tailoring and Dress Making (TDM), Tiles and Marble Works, Tourism/Tour Guiding, Web Design and Development, Welding, and Woven Sewing Machine Operation (WSMO).

2. European Region: 28 Destination Countries and 32 Occupations

Europe accounts for the second-largest share of NSC placements, securing 3,227 postings, or 17.79 percent of total overseas deployment, across a broad range of vocational fields.

Destination Countries (28): Albania, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Available Occupations (32): Automotive Mechanics, Beautification, Caregiving (General/Elderly/Child), Computer Operation, Digital Marketing, Driving, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Electronics (Consumer Electronics Servicing), Food and Beverage Production/Service, Garments (General), Graphic Design, Housekeeping, IT Support Service, Instrument Technician, Japanese Language, Machine Shop Practice (including CNC Machine Operation), Masonry/Civil Construction, Mobile Phone Servicing, Painting Services, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Printing, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Safety/Compliance (including Hazard and Risk Assessment), Sales and Customer Service, Screen Printing and Dyeing, Sewing Machine Operation, Solar PV Technician, Tailoring and Dress Making (TDM), Tiles and Marble Works, Web Design and Development, Welding, and Woven Sewing Machine Operation (WSMO).

3. North American Region: 2 Destination Countries and 23 Occupations

North America has absorbed 1,356 certified graduates, or 7.48 percent of overseas placements, into specialised healthcare, service, and technical roles.

Destination Countries (2): Canada and the United States.

Available Occupations (23): Automotive Mechanics, Beautification, Caregiving (General/Elderly/Child), Computer Operation, Digital Marketing, Driving, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Electronics (Consumer Electronics Servicing), Food and Beverage Production/Service, Garments (General), Graphic Design, Health Care Services, Housekeeping, IT Support Service, Machine Shop Practice (including CNC Machine Operation), Mobile Phone Servicing, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Sales and Customer Service, Screen Printing and Dyeing, Sewing Machine Operation, Tailoring and Dress Making (TDM), Web Design and Development, Welding, and Woven Sewing Machine Operation (WSMO).

4. Australia and Oceania Region: 3 Destination Countries and 32 Occupations

Oceania recorded 249 placements, or 1.37 percent of global deployment, matching Europe in occupational diversity with 32 active trades.

Destination Countries (3): Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand.

Available Occupations (32): Automotive Mechanics, Beautification, Caregiving (General/Elderly/Child), Computer Operation, Digital Marketing, Driving, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Electronics (Consumer Electronics Servicing), Food and Beverage Production/Service, Garments (General), Graphic Design, Housekeeping, IT Support Service, Instrument Technician, Japanese Language, Machine Shop Practice (including CNC Machine Operation), Masonry/Civil Construction, Mobile Phone Servicing, Painting Services, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Printing, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Safety/Compliance (including Hazard and Risk Assessment), Sales and Customer Service, Screen Printing and Dyeing, Sewing Machine Operation, Solar PV Technician, Tailoring and Dress Making (TDM), Tiles and Marble Works, Web Design and Development, Welding, and Woven Sewing Machine Operation (WSMO).

5. African Region: 4 Destination Countries and 17 Occupations

African markets absorbed 147 certified personnel, or 0.81 percent of global placements, concentrated in foundational trades.

Destination Countries (4): Libya, Mali, Mauritius, and South Africa.

Available Occupations (17): Automotive Mechanics, Caregiving (General/Elderly/Child), Computer Operation, Driving, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Electronics (Consumer Electronics Servicing), Food and Beverage Production/Service, Graphic Design, Machine Shop Practice (including CNC Machine Operation), Masonry/Civil Construction, Mobile Phone Servicing, Painting Services, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Sewing Machine Operation, Tiles and Marble Works, and Welding.

6. South American Region: 2 Destination Countries and 7 Occupations

South America logged 4 placements, or 0.02 percent of global deployment, focused on core technical trades.

Destination Countries (2): Brazil and Guyana.

Available Occupations (7): CAD Operation, Computer Operation, Driving, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), and Welding.

An additional 282 international placements, representing 1.55 percent of the global total, were classified under "Not Specified" because unlisted destination details appeared in individual STP survey submissions.

Complete Global Placement Breakdown

 Source: National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) regional tracking data, based on a survey of 765 registered Skills Training Providers (STPs)