Date: October 19-22, 2026 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

BACKGROUND/RATIONALE

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems are increasingly required to respond to changing labour market demands, Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0, and the need for safe, efficient, and future-ready skills development. Welding remains a critical industrial skill supporting shipbuilding, oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, pressure vessels, heavy engineering, offshore and marine industries, steel pipe manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing. These industries increasingly require competencies beyond manual welding, including quality assurance, inspection, safety, documentation, welding procedures, materials, and internationally recognized codes and standards.
 
The welding industry is undergoing a significant technological transformation from manual welding to AI-enabled smart welding. Next-Generation Welding Technologies increasingly integrate robotic and automated welding, machine vision, sensors, digital welding systems, digital twins, advanced welding processes, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These developments require welding personnel and trainers to understand not only welding techniques but also WPS/PQR, welder qualification, welding coordination, NDT awareness, quality management, traceability, safety, production efficiency, and digital technologies.
 
At the same time, AR, VR, mixed reality, and welding simulation are creating new opportunities for safe, repeatable, and data-supported practical training. These technologies can provide realistic practice environments, immediate feedback, and performance analytics while reducing risks and material consumption during training.
 
For TESDA, this transformation provides an opportunity to strengthen welding education and training by integrating advanced simulation, AR/VR, automation, AI, digital quality systems, international standards, and industry-oriented competencies into existing training approaches. The proposed program therefore aims to support the transition towards technology-enabled, industry-responsive and future-ready welding training, preparing trainers and TVET personnel for the next generation of smart welding.

OBJECTIVES

Overall Objective

To equip TESDA welding instructors, master trainers, and curriculum developers with the knowledge and practical skills to apply Augmented Reality (AR) simulation and digital welding technologies in welding instruction, competency-based training, assessment, and curriculum development, while supporting the integration of emerging technologies into existing welding training programs.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of Augmented Reality (AR), simulation, digital technologies, automation, and emerging technologies in modern welding education and training.
• Develop practical competence in using AR-based simulation and digital tools to support welding instruction, including simulated practice and performance-oriented learning activities.
• Apply AR simulation and digital welding technologies to selected welding processes, joint types, and practical training activities in a safe and structured learning environment.
• Align simulator-based and digital learning activities with competency-based learning outcomes, qualification requirements, assessment practices, and relevant welding standards.
• Explore current welding industry opportunities, technological developments, safety and sustainability requirements, and their implications for welding training.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AR simulation, digital welding, automation, and AI-supported approaches into existing TESDA welding curricula, modules, and training delivery.

Date: October 12-16, 2026 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

BACKGROUND

Quality assurance has become one of the most important drivers of excellence, competitiveness, innovation, and international recognition in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). As economies transition toward Industry 5.0, digital transformation, green development, artificial intelligence, and lifelong learning, TVET institutions are expected to produce graduates equipped with future-ready competencies while demonstrating high standards of governance, teaching excellence, industry engagement, sustainability, and institutional performance.

Recognizing these global developments, the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC), the accreditation arm of the Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC), introduced the APACC Accreditation Framework 2025, representing a significant evolution from conventional compliance-based accreditation toward a comprehensive institutional transformation framework. The revised framework emphasizes continuous quality improvement, evidence-based decision-making, digital quality assurance, sustainability, technopreneurship, industry collaboration, learner success and institutional innovation while integrating measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across all accreditation criteria. These priorities also reflect CPSC and APCC’s ongoing drive to transform TVET from an Industry 4.0 paradigm toward a human-centred, sustainable, inclusive and innovation-driven Industry 5.0 model.  

Institutional accreditation today is no longer merely an external evaluation exercise. It has become a strategic management tool that enables TVET institutions to strengthen governance, improve organizational performance, benchmark against international standards, and establish a sustainable culture of excellence. Institutions accredited under APACC demonstrate higher institutional credibility, stronger stakeholder confidence, improved graduate employability, greater industry partnerships, and enhanced opportunities for regional and international collaboration.

The proposed five-day In-Country Program on “APACC Institutional Accreditation and Certification in TVET: Implementing the APACC Accreditation Framework 2025” is designed to build the institutional capacity of TVET leaders, quality assurance managers, administrators, and faculty members in understanding, implementing, and institutionalizing the APACC Accreditation Framework. Rather than focusing solely on accreditation procedures, the program adopts a transformation-oriented approach that enables institutions to identify performance gaps, strengthen quality systems, develop evidence-based improvement plans, and prepare effectively for APACC accreditation.

Through an integrated combination of keynote lectures, theme papers, practical workshops, institutional self-assessment exercises, peer learning, simulation activities, and action planning sessions, participants will gain both conceptual understanding and practical experience in applying APACC quality standards within their own institutions.

ANTICIPATED IMPACTS OF THE PROGRAM

The program is expected to contribute to the following institutional impacts in Bhutan:

• Enhanced institutional readiness of Bhutanese TVET institutions for APACC accreditation under the APACC Accreditation Framework 2025.
• Strengthened institutional quality assurance systems aligned with international TVET standards.
• Improved governance, strategic planning, and evidence-based institutional management.
• Enhanced capability to implement KPI-based quality monitoring and continuous improvement mechanisms.
• Increased integration of digital transformation, sustainability, technopreneurship, and Industry 5.0 practices into institutional management.
• Stronger partnerships with industry, employers, communities, and international organizations.
• Development of institutional quality cultures that support innovation, accountability, transparency, and organizational excellence.
• Greater international recognition and competitiveness of participating TVET institutions.

OBJECTIVES

The training program is designed to:

• Develop Bhutanese participants' understanding of the APACC Accreditation Framework 2025 and its role in strengthening institutional quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen institutional capacities in implementing APACC quality standards, performance indicators, and evidence-based quality management systems.
• Enhance participants' competencies in conducting institutional self-assessment, gap analysis, evidence mapping, and accreditation preparation.
• Promote strategic leadership and organizational transformation through quality assurance, digitalization, sustainability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Equip participants with practical tools for preparing institutional accreditation action plans aligned with APACC quality benchmarks.
• Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and institutional excellence across participating TVET institutions.

Date: June 22-26, 2026 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

OBJECTIVES

• Strengthen leadership and management skills for effective TVET governance
• Enhance institutional governance and policy implementation through APACC QA 2025 Framework
• Improve collaboration between TVET institutions and industry
• Integrate innovative and digital tools into TVET teaching and administration
• Promote green, sustainable, and inclusive TVET systems
• Develop institutional leadership action plans for continuous improvement

PROGRAM CONTENTS

Theme Papers:

• Theme Paper 1: Transformational Leadership in TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 2: Strengthening TVET-Industry Collaboration for Workforce Alignment
• Theme Paper 3: Public-Private Partnerships and Work-Based Learning Models in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Digital Leadership and Innovation in TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 5: Future-ready skills & digital Competency framework
• Theme Paper 6: Green TVET and Sustainable Development Practices
• Theme Paper 7: Inclusive TVET Leadership

Workshops/Group Work Activities:

• Workshop 1: Institutional Governance Gap Analysis using APACC Principles
• Workshop 2: Mapping Industry Needs with TVET Programs
• Workshop 3: Designing Institutional Industry Engagement Strategies
• Workshop 4: Exploring Digital Tools for TVET Teaching and Administration
• Workshop 5: Developing Digital Transformation Roadmaps
• Workshop 6: Integrating Greening & Sustainability into TVET Programs
• Workshop 7: Designing Inclusive Institutional Strategies
• Workshop 8: Drafting individual institutional Action plans: Strategic Leadership and Change Management in TVET for future-ready TVET Institutions toward IR 5.0

Date: June 1-4, 2026 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

OBJECTIVES

The training program is designed to: 

• Promote a shift in the mindset of the TESDA institutions from routine, compliance-based planning to strategic, values-driven decision-making aligned with the TESDA’s Best 8-Point Agenda.
• Enhance the strategic thinking and planning capabilities of officials and personnel within TESDA, particularly in translating institutional priorities into clear plans, targets, responsibilities, and reform actions by means of APACC QA tools.
• Strengthen behavior-related competencies essential for strategic leadership, including collaboration, innovation, accountability, change readiness, and reform ownership.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and foresight by equipping participants with practical tools for environmental scanning, scenario planning, risk awareness, monitoring, and performance review.
• Enable participants to prepare institutional strategic plans and personal commitment statements that reflect shared accountability, mindset transformation, and measurable implementation pathways.

Date: April 6-11, 2026 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

Special Lecture: Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Curriculum Interventions in TVET (Prof. (Dr.) Suresh K. Dhameja) 

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Enhancing Industry Relevance of Bhutan TVET Curricula
• Theme Paper 2: Outcome-based Curriculum (OBC) and Learning Outcomes (LOs)
• Theme Paper 3: Occupational Analysis in OBC
• Theme Paper 4: ICT Tools for OBC
• Theme Paper 5: Scientific Development of OBC Programme Structure
• Theme Paper 6: Scientific Development of OBC Course Structure
• Theme Paper 7: Outcome-Based Assessment (OBA) of PrOs and ADO
• Theme Paper 8: Outcome-Based Assessment of Cognitive Domain LOs
• Theme Paper 9: OBA of meso-level, macro-level industry-specific LOs

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• GWA 1: ICT Lesson Hackathon
• GWA 2: ICT Lesson Hackathon – Contd.
• GWA 3: Scientific Development of OBC Course Structure with PrOs and ADOs.
• GWA 4: Deriving Cognitive Domain LOs
• GWA 5: Question Bank and Question Paper Design and ICT tools
• GWA 6: Practicum Design for OBA of PrOs and ADOs
• GWA 7: Action Planning followed by presentations

Date: March 16-20, 2026 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

Special Lecture: Quality Assurance through APACC Accreditation: New APACC 2025 Framework

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Standardizing Quality Indicators & The Federal Accreditation Protocol 
• Theme Paper 2: Shifting to Outcomes-Based Quality Assurance (OBQA) and Industry Linkages
• Theme Paper 3: Greening TVET: Integrating Sustainability Indicators into QAA
• Theme Paper 4: The Roadmap for Institutional Self-Assessment (ISA) and SIP Development
• Theme Paper 5: Digitalization of Quality: Leveraging ITMS for Real-Time Monitoring
• Theme Paper 6: Inclusive QAA: Measuring Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• GWA 1: The "Mock Audit" – Evidence-Based Compliance
• GWA 2: Exercise for Mentoring for Self-Assessment 
• GWA 3: The Accreditation Escape Room- "high-pressure" scenario where participants must unlock the final "Accreditation Certificate" by solving specific quality puzzles 

Date: January 26-30, 2026 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

Special Lecture: Achieving UN-SDGs through Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship Development in TVET (Prof. (Dr.) Suresh K. Dhameja)
Purpose: Introduce core rationale and regional relevance

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Building Sustainable Business Ventures in TVET Green Innovation and Circular Economy (Mrs. Vibeke Lyssand Leirvåg)
• Theme Paper 2: Entrepreneurial Intelligence: The Role of Mindset, Resilience, and Risk Literacy in TVET Education (Prof. Heidi Uy)
• Theme Paper 3: Technopreneurship in the Digital Economy: Opportunities for TVET Learners (Prof. Heidi Uy)
• Theme Paper 4: Environmental Scanning and Business Opportunity Identification (Prof. (Dr.) S.K. Dhameja)
• Theme Paper 5: From Craftsmen to Creators: Transforming Traditional Vocational Skills into Scalable Innovative Enterprises (Prof. Heidi Uy)
• Theme Paper 6: Financing Innovation: Strategic Policies and Institutional Support by Banks/Financial Institutions for Entrepreneurs (Mr. Weerachai Tanglamlert)

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• GWA 1: A. Design Thinking Challenge – Innovate a TVET Product/Service
  B. Business Model Canvas & Innovation Mapping Workshop (Each group may prototype their individual business idea) (Prof. Heidi Uy)
• GWA 2: Tech Integration Mapping for TVET Specializations (Prof. Heidi Uy)
• GWA 3: Action Planning: Integrating Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship in TVET Curriculum of Thailand (Prof. (Dr.) Suresh K. Dhameja)

Date: October 13-17, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Presentations/Theme papers:

Special Lectures

Digitization with Self-Employment through Technopreneurship

Theme Papers (TP)

• TP 1. Regional Insights: Asia-Pacific Experiences in Driving Digital TVET
• TP 2. Status of Digitalization in Sri Lanka’s TVET Sector: Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Landscape
• TP 3. Technology-Enhanced Pedagogy: Blended and Hybrid Learning Models in TVET
• TP 4. Integrating Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR, and Simulation Tools in Skills Training
• TP 5. Technology-Enhanced Pedagogy: Blended and Hybrid Learning Models in TVET
• TP 6. Green Digital Skills for Sustainable Industrial Development in Sri Lanka
• TP 7. Digital Transformation and Quality Assurance in TVET: APACC and Regional Perspectives

Workshops (W)

• W 1. Experience Sharing by Participants on Digital Readiness of Sri Lankan TVET Institutions – Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Access
• W 2. Developing Institutional Digital Transformation Roadmaps
• W 3. Making APACC and Sri Lanka TVET Quality assurance regime digitized - Ways and means, policy recommendations

National Conference / Dialogue

Theme: Digital Transformation for Future-Ready TVET in Sri Lanka and Asia-Pacific

Format: Keynote, Panel Discussions (policy, industry, academia), Case Presentations, and Plenary Dialogue.

Date: June 23-26, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Special Lecture and Theme Papers:

• Special Lecture: TVET-Industry Synergies for Enhanced Employability
• Theme Paper 1: Building Sustainable Industry-Institute Partnerships in TVET
• Theme Paper 2: Country Presentations (TESDA/Participants) – Current Concepts and Challenges in TVET–Industry Linkages
• Theme Paper 3: Aligning TVET with Industry 4.0, 5.0: Skills for Future Workforce
• Theme Paper 4: Innovative Models of Dual Training Systems and Work-Based Learning
• Theme Paper 5: Role of Policy and Government in Promoting Effective Linkages
• Theme Paper 6: Integrating Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Theme Paper 7: Monitoring Outcomes – Tracer Studies and Employability Metrics in TVET
• Theme Paper 8: Incorporating Sustainability, Social Equality and Green Practices into TVET for Achieving SDGs

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• Task Exercise 1: SWOT and Gap Analysis of TVET–Industry Linkages in the Philippines

Purpose: Analyzing current linkages and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

• Task Exercise 2: Integration of Emerging Technologies into existing institute-industry partnership

Purpose: Simulate collaborative curriculum design with industry to ensure skills relevance.

• Task Exercise 3: Institutional Action Planning for Sustainable Industry Engagement

Purpose: Develop strategic plans for long-term industry collaboration in participants' institutions.

• Workshop 1: PDCA -Monitoring Outcomes-Tracer Studies and Employability Metrics in TVET.
• Workshop 2: Co-Creating TVET Curricula with Industry – A Simulation Exercise

Date: June 16-20, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following topics will be presented and discussed in a consultative manner:

Special Lecture and Theme Papers:

Special Lecture: Achieving UN-SDGs Through TVET

• Theme Paper 1: TVET and Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 2: Green Skills and Sustainable Practices in TVET
• Theme Paper 3: Green Skills and Technologies for Future Workforce
• Theme Paper 4: Digitalization, Innovation, Emerging Technologies and Future Trends in TVET for Sustainability
• Theme Paper 5: Circular Economy and Sustainable Production Practices
• Theme Paper 6: Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship in TVET
• Theme Paper 7: Financing and Funding Opportunities for Sustainable TVET Initiatives
• Theme Paper 8: Policy, Governance, and Future Directions in TVET for Sustainable Development

Task Exercises and Workshops on the following:

• Workshop 1: Integrating Green Skills in TVET Curriculum
• Workshop 2: Best Practices and Success Stories in Green TVET Policies of Sri Lanka
• Workshop 3: Developing Green business in TVET
• Task Exercise 1: Integrating Sustainability into TVET
• Task Exercise 2: Sample Business Plan for Green Enterprise
• Project Work: Action Plan for Sustainable Development in TVET

Date: April 1-4, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

Theme Papers & Presentations

Special Lecture: Blue Ocean Strategy for Branding and Image Building of TVET

Theme Paper 1: Introduction to Branding and Brand Concept Management

• An overview of branding and brand concept management.

Theme Paper 2: Understanding Branding in TVET Context

• Key elements of a strong brand: identify, image, and reputation.

Theme Paper 3: Strategic Planning for Brand Building

• Importance of strategic planning in branding
• Linking branding into the institution’s strategic goals.

Theme Paper 4: Developing a Branding Strategy

• SWOT Analysis for Institution’s brand.
• Identifying target audiences and stakeholders.

Theme Paper 5: Developing a Marketing TVET Institutions

• Role of marketing in brand building.
• Key marketing channel: digital, traditional, and community engagement.

Theme Paper 6: Image Building for TVET Institutions

• Setting marketing objectives aligned with branding goals.
• Budgeting and resource allocation for marketing activities.

Theme Paper 7: Monitoring and Evaluating Branding Efforts

• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for branding success.
• Tools for tracking and evaluating branding and marketing efforts.

Task Exercises and Workshops

• Task Exercise: Developing a Branding Strategy
• Workshop 1: Crafting a Branding Strategic Plan
• Workshop 2: Integrating Branding and Marketing Plans

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Program Objectives

The main objectives of the program are to:

• Discuss and share ideas on branding and image building in TVET programs among the youths.
• Identify challenges, analyze methods to attract interest in TVET, and explore possible ways to move forward.
• Create an institutional TVET branding plan.
• Develop strategic plan for image building through Brand Concept Management (BCM).
• Understand the industry’s perspectives on image building.

Date: March 17-21, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

Special Lecture on“Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship Development in TVET in the Asia-Pacific Region”

Theme Papers & Presentations on the following:

• Theme Paper 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Technopreneurship
• Theme Paper 2: Curriculum Development for Entrepreneurship
• Theme Paper 3: Curriculum Development for Technopreneurship
• Theme Paper 4: Technopreneurship and Emerging Technologies
• Theme Paper 5: Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 6: Assessment and Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Skills

Workshops & Activities

• Workshop 1: Curriculum Design Simulation
• Workshop 2: Institutional Ecosystem Design Workshop
• Workshop 3: Designing Project Rubrics
• Task Exercise: Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Action Plan: Development of an Action Plan on Sustainability of Entrepreneurship in TVET System of Myanmar

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Objectives

The objectives of the ICP on “Entrepreneurship/Technopreneurship Development in TVET” are to:

• Strengthen TVET Capacity for Entrepreneurship Education
  Enhance the capacity of TVET educators and curriculum developers in designing and delivering entrepreneurship and technopreneurship education, aligning with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
• Foster an Entrepreneurial Mindset in TVET
  Explore innovative teaching methodologies and emerging technologies to cultivate creativity, innovation, problem-solving, risk-taking, resilience, and adaptability among TVET learners, in line with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).
• Develop Business and Technopreneurial Competencies
  Equip TVET students with essential business skills, including business planning, financial management, marketing, and the use of digital tools and emerging technologies for business growth, supporting SDG 4 and SDG 8.
• Create an Institutional Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship
  Develop supportive structures within TVET institutions for entrepreneurship and technopreneurship initiatives, including business incubation models that empower students and graduates to launch sustainable ventures (SDG 8 and SDG 9).
• Integrate Entrepreneurship into TVET Curricula
  Formulate actionable strategies to embed entrepreneurship education into TVET curricula, ensuring its relevance to modern economic and technological trends (SDG 4 and SDG 8).
• Promote Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
  Advocate for green business models and sustainable economic practices while fostering social enterprises that address community challenges, contributing to SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

Date: January 27-31, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative manner:

Theme papers and presentations on the following:

• Special Lecture: Achieving the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through TVET
• Presentation 1: The Future of TVET by Harnessing the Power of VR, AR, and MR
• Theme Paper 1: Bridging the Skills Gap with Immersive Learning Technologies
• Theme Paper 2: Designing the Classroom of Tomorrow: Integrating VR, AR, and MR in TVET
• Theme Paper 3: Overcoming Barriers: Implementing Immersive Technologies in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: The Role of Immersive Technologies in Ensuring Safety and Efficiency in Training
• Theme Paper 5: Beyond the Headset: Exploring the Next Frontier in Immersive Technologies
• Theme Paper 6: The Ethical and Social Implications of Immersive Technologies in TVET

Exercises & workshops:

• Workshop 1: TVET Institute for Next Generation Environment
• Workshop 2: Crafting Immersive Learning Content for TVET: Tools and Techniques
• Workshop 3: Preparing Educators' Framework for the Digital Shift in TVET

Objectives

The program aims to empower participants with knowledge and practical insights into leveraging Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). It seeks to enhance skills development, promote sustainable training practices, and foster collaboration among educators, industry leaders, and policymakers for future-ready workforce preparation.

The participants are expected to:

• Understand the significance of VR, AR, and MR in modernizing TVET programs.
• Explore the role of immersive technologies in enhancing experiential learning.
• Learn how to integrate VR, AR, and MR into diverse vocational training curricula.
• Analyze successful global case studies of digital transformation in TVET.
• Develop strategies to address challenges in adopting immersive technologies.
• Foster collaboration to build a sustainable and inclusive TVET ecosystem.

Date: October 21-25, 2024 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following topics will be presented and discussed in a consultative manner:

Special Lecture

• Special Lecture: Institute-Industry Linkages for Better Employability and Self-Employability

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Building Industry-Institute Linkages in TVET System: Concepts and Principles
• Theme Paper 2: Type of Linkages Network
• Theme Paper 3: Strategies for Effective Linkages
• Theme Paper 4: Role of Government and Policy in TVET Institute–Industry Linkages
• Theme Paper 5: Dual Training System: Concept, Benefits and Challenges
• Theme Paper 6: Future Trends and Organization in Institution– Industry Network

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Workshop 1: Undertake SWOT Analysis for Institute-Industry Collaboration in the TVET System of Sri Lanka
• Workshop 2: Review and Analyze the Implementation of the Dual Training System (DTS): Suggestion for the TVET System in Sri Lanka
• Workshop 3: Case Studies (Success Stories of Institute-Industry Linkages)

National Seminar on Collaborative Education Models: Redefining Learning through Industry Partnerships

• Session 1: Global Partnership for Internationally Recognized TVET Qualifications
• Session 2: Preparing Students for the Future: Skills and Competencies in Demand
• Session 3: Overcoming Challenges in Industry-Academia Collaborations

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, the participants will be able to:

• Analyze industry needs and trends to ensure that TVET programs are relevant and responsive
• Develop the capacity of TVET managers to manage and implement industry-linked programs effectively
• Establish sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with industry partners
• Provide the know-how to assess the impact of industry linkages on TVET programs and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.

Date: October 7-11, 2024 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative nature:

Presentations on the following:

Special Lecture: An Overview of R&D and significance of action research in Asia Pacific Region

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Introduction to Research Methodology
• Theme Paper 2: Conduct of Literature Review
• Theme Paper 3: Research Approaches and Design
• Theme Paper 4: Data Collection and Validation
• Theme Paper 5: Data Analysis Tools
• Theme Paper 6: Writing up Conclusion & References(Journals And Citations)
• Theme Paper 7: Basic Research Proposal Framework (Workshop)

Exercises and workshops on the following:

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• GWA 1: Workshop on Research Methodology
• GWA 2: Workshop on Data Analysis
• GWA 3: Issues and concerns of TVET in Bhutan
• GWA 4: Basic Proposal writing on TVET in Bhutan

Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Determine and understand the fundamental concept of Action Research Methodology
• Familiarize and understand the research framework and its importance.
• Promote and collaborate research with internal and external stakeholders.

Date: September 9-13, 2024 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following topics will be presented and discussed in a consultative manner:

Special Lecture and Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Blue Ocean Strategy for Entrepreneurship Training in TVET in the Asia Pacific Region
• Theme Paper 1: Introduction to Principle Learning in TVET
• Theme Paper 2: Professional Development and Continuous Improvement
• Theme Paper 3: Introduction to TVET Training Methodologies
• Theme Paper 4: Innovative Pedagogical & Integration ICT Approaches in TVET
• Theme Paper 5: Excellence in Leadership for Change Management Through the PDCA Cycle in TVET

Seminar on Empowering Leadership in TVET:

• Session 1: Enhancing Innovative using AI tools in TVET Teaching and Learning
• Session 2: Sustainable Management for TVET Institutes in Teaching Method Perspectives
• Session 3: Greening TVET for Higher Learning Institutions - Way Forward

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Workshop 1: Instructional Design and Curriculum Development (Competency-Based Education (CBE))
• Workshop 2: Training Delivery and Assessment
• Workshop 3: Driving AI Strategies.

Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Develop and introduce TVET Teaching Methodology to instructors/lecturers for teaching TVET academic program Level 6 and above MQF (Bachelor’s Degree and above)
• Provide learners with broad knowledge, and technical and/or non-technical skills relevant to an area of study and/or work with moderate autonomy and responsibilities, with some level of creativity and management skills subject to broad guidance and direction.

Date: June 24-28, 2024 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative nature:

Theme Papers & Presentations on the following:

• Special Lecture: Benchmarking Quality Assurance of TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 1: Overview of TVET Quality Assurance System by Myanmar
• Theme Paper 2: Quality Management System in TVET as Key to Train Skilled Workforce
• Theme Paper 3: Quality Assurance in TVET using the EAS TVET QAF
• Theme Paper 4: Principles and Guidelines for QMS in TVET
• Theme Paper 5: Quality Management Tools and Implications in TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 6: Application of PDCA for Quality Management
• Presentation 1: Quality Management in Governance and Management
• Presentation 2: Quality Management in Teaching and Learning
• Presentation 3: Quality Management in Human Resources
• Presentation 4: Quality Management in Research and Development
• Presentation 5: Quality Enhancement in Image & Sustainability
• Presentation 6: Quality Assurance in Other Resources of TVET Institute

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Conduct a SWOT Analysis on the Institutional Quality Assurance
• Identification of Major Issues & Challenges in Maintaining a Quality Assurance System
• Workshop on M&E for QMS in TVET Institutions
• Workshop on How to Ensure Quality Support to Students

Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Understand the concept of Quality Assurance System
• Appreciate the need and importance of accreditation and certification of TVET programs and institutions to respond to the national, regional, and global labor market
• Understand the nature and significance of various criteria and parameters used for accreditation as a tool for improving the quality of TVET Institutions
• Comprehend the steps involved in the process of accreditation
• Prepare the documents needed for submission to accrediting agencies
• Create a discussion opportunity and experience sharing for the institute representatives aimed to exchange relevant information on how to enhance quality assurance offerings in TVET for their institute

Date: June 10-14, 2024 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative nature:

Theme Papers & Presentations on the following:

• Presentation 1: Concept and Guiding Principles of Change Management
• Presentation 2: Strategies and Tools to Address Change Management in TVET Institutes
• Session 1: TESDA & Management Operational Overview
• Session 2: Empowering Change: Women Driving Diversity and Inclusion in TVET Education
• Session 3: Toyota Production System
• Session 4: Manufacturing Quality Assurance

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Self-assessment of Change Competency Leadership
• Application of Change Management Tools in Problem Resolution

Field Visits on the following:

• SEAMEO Innotech Philippines
• TESDA Philippines
• TWC Institute Philippines
• Toyota Institute Philippines

Symposium on ‘Strengthening Skills Through Multilateral Cooperation: A Retrospective on the 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between Thailand and the Philippines’

• Session 1: Digital Transformation in TVET: Leveraging Thai-Philippine Partnerships for Technological Advancement
• Session 2: Green Technology Integration in TVET: Best Practices of Greening TVET in the Global Context
• Session 3: Education Innovation for Economic Development & Sustainability
• Session 4: Inclusive TVET: Promoting Access and Equity Through Multilateral Cooperation

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Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Understand the concept of Change Management in TVET
• Equip TVET professionals with strategies to identify and analyze change drivers within TVET educational contexts.
• Foster a culture of adaptability and innovation among TVET faculty and staff to effectively manage transitions.
• Enhance stakeholder engagement and collaboration to ensure buy-in and support for change initiatives in TVET programs.
• Provide tools and techniques for planning, implementing, and evaluating change within TVET institutions.
• Develop leadership capabilities to guide and facilitate change processes within the TVET environment.
• Empower TVET practitioners with skills to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities arising from industry and societal shifts.

Date: April 22-26, 2024 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative manner:

Special Lecture and Presentations on the following:

• Special Lecture: Characteristics and Traits of effective leadership in TVET management
• Special Lecture-2: Emerging Challenges for TVET Leadership in the 21st Century
• Theme Paper 1: Human Resource Management as a skill in 21st Century
• Theme Paper 2: Research & Innovation Management in TVET Institution
• Theme Paper 3: Project Management skills & Competencies for TVET leaders to attract Donors funding
• Theme Paper 4: Effective Communication Strategies for 21st Century Leaders
• Theme Paper 5: Integration of Competency-based Curricula & Training in 21st Century
• Theme Paper 6: Leadership for Quality Assured TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 7: Change Management: Enhancing Leadership and Achieving Organizational Excellence in TVET

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Workshop 1: TVET Institute Management Issues & its Technical AnalysisIn the Philippines
• Workshop 2: Creating Competency-Based Management by Integrating Strategic Planning Skills
• Workshop 3: TVET Institute Image Building through Brand Concept Management

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Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Understand 21st Century leadership as an effective tool for TVET development.
• Identify the characteristics and traits of an effective leader
• Understand the emerging challenges faced by leaders in the 21st century
• Discuss the various leadership skills and types
• Apply and integrate the 21st century knowledge and skills gained to enhance their respective leadership roles and responsibilities
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement to adapt to changing industry needs and evolving educational trends.

Date: March 18-22, 2024 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative nature:

Theme Papers & Presentations on the following:

• Theme Paper 1: Integrated 21st Century Skills in TVET
• Theme Paper 2: TVET Digitization for Global Competitiveness
• Theme Paper 3: TVET 21st Century New Skill in IR4.0 and Beyond
• Theme Paper 4: Digital Learning Components in 21st Century
• Theme Paper 5: Technological Adaptation and Continuous Learning
• Theme Paper 6: 21st Century Skills in Workforce Demand
• Theme Paper 7: Excellence of Leadership for Change Management Through PDCA Cycle in TVET for 21st Century

Workshops & Activities

• Workshop 1: SWOT Analysis of TVET Institute on Image Building in a 21st Century Environment.
• Workshop 2: Creating Digital Learning in 21st Century Skills using Virtual Digital Platform.
• Workshop 3: Practicing via Demonstration 21st Century Skills Delivery in Real Time Classroom (Hands-On Section and Competent Delivery).

(Introducing AR, VR, and MR Tools and Hands-on)

Seminar on “Empowering New Skills in the 21st Century”

• Session 1: TVET with 21st Century Skills & the VUCA World
• Session 2: Global Digital Trends in Teaching Curriculum for Academician
• Session 3: TVET Digitalization and Industrial Linkages in 21st Era
• Session 4: Open Forum

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Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Understand the concept of 21st Century skills and IR 4.0
• Discuss the importance of 21st Century Skills for TVET on Digitalization
• Gain knowledge, experiences, and skills on 21st Century Skills in developing and designing the curriculum in Academia and Industry linkages.
• Integrate the 21st Century Skills for TVET into the teaching and learning management of TVET
• Encourage and develop the 21st Century Skills to be suitable for employability in the future workforce.
• Develop curriculum framework incorporating 21st Century Skills and IR 4.0
• Be familiar with ICT & digital technology to integrate 21st Century skills and IR 4.0 in TVET