Date : Mar. 14-18, 2017 /
Venue : Chandigarh, India /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organizations: National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh, India /

The main contents of the program are:

Special Lecture: Changing Labor Market Demands and Education Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region and the Trends towards the Vocationalization of Education

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Emerging Pedagogies and instructional processes
• Theme Paper 2: Learning outcomes
• Theme Paper 3: Instructional Media and Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning
• Theme Paper 4: Motivating Students
• Theme Paper 5: Student evaluation

Project Task: Micro Teaching – Simulated Teaching Practice

National Seminar: "Technical & Vocational Education & Training in India: Challenges & Opportunities"

Date : Mar. 6-10, 2017 /
Venue : Dhulikhel, Nepal /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organizations: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Nepal and Nepal Vocational Qualifications System (NVQS) Project /

The main contents of the program are:

Special Lecture: Changing Labor Market Demands and Education Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region and the Trends towards the Vocationalization of Education

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Concepts and Benefits in Establishing a National Vocational Qualifications Framework
• Theme Paper 2: National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF) in Nepal – Implementation issues and challenges
• Theme Paper 3: Best Practices of TVET Qualification Frameworks in Rep. of Korea
• Theme Paper 4: The Philippine TVET Qualification System: Issues and concerns in the Implementation of NVQ

Country Paper presentations on NVQF

Project Task: Preparation of Action Plan : Creating a System Development Plan to Gradually Develop and Adapt National Qualification Frameworks

International Seminar: "National Vocational Qualifications Framework"

Date : Mar. 1 - Apr. 18, 2017 /
Venue : Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Customized Program /
Collaborating Organization: Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippines and National Skills Testing Board in Nepal /

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Overview of Philippine Quality Assured TVET System
• Theme Paper 2: Overview of the Philippine TVET Trainers Qualifications Framework
• Theme Paper 3: Training Standards Development Process
• Theme Paper 4: Competency Assessment Tools Development Process
• Theme Paper 5: Assessment Center Management
• Theme Paper 6: Potential ICT Mechanism for Skills Testing System
• Theme Paper 7: The Philippine Qualifications Framework (Skills Recognition, Assessment and Certification, Career Path and Progression Scheme)
• Theme Paper 8: Competency Assessment and Certification System in the Philippines
• Theme Paper 9: Development of Competency Assessment Tools
• Theme Paper 10: Do’s and Don’ts in Competency Assessment and Certification System
• Theme Paper 11: Evaluation and Result Publication System
• Theme Paper 12: Facilitation Skills on Competency Standard Development and Workshop
• Theme Paper 13: Monitoring and Evaluation of Competencies/Skills Testing

Practice Sessions:

• Practice on Some Appropriate ICT Tools and Software related to database management
• Practice on Test Items Development
• Demonstration of DACUM Workshop

Immersion Program to various TESDA Units:

• Competency Standards Development Unit
• Competency Assessment Tools Development Unit
• Assessment Center Management Unit (Venue and Assessor’s Management)
• Results Preparation and Publication Unit
• Database Management Unit

Visits to Assessment Centers to Witness Actual Assessment Preparation of Field Visit Report and Re-Entry Action Plan