Date: May 5-9, 2025 /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

Special Lecture: An Overview of Research in TVET for Asia Pacific

Theme Paper 1: Foundations of Research in TVET

• Importance of research in TVET
• Types of research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods)
• Ethical considerations in research

Theme Paper 2: Research Design and Implementation

• Identifying research problems and formulating research questions
• Research Methodology
• Research Tools and data collection techniques.

Theme Paper 3: Applied Research in TVET

• Conducting case studies and action research in TVET settings
• Integration of emerging technologies in research processes
• Strategies for scaling and sustaining research outcomes

Theme Paper 4: Data Analysis and Validation in Research

• Sampling techniques and data collection methods
• Tools for data analysis and interpretation

Theme Paper 5: Dissemination and Utilization of Research Findings

• Preparing research reports and presentations
• Publishing in academic and professional journals
• Translating research into actionable policies and practices

Exercises and workshops on the following:

Group Work Activities (GWA) & Group Discussion (GD)

• GD: Research in 21st Century
• GWA 1: Workshop on Research Design
• GWA 2: Workshop on Data Analysis
• GWA 3: Workshop on Research Proposal

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: July 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 nature:

Theme Papers & Presentations on the following:

• Special Lecture: Implementing Effective Management Practices in TVET
• Presentation 1: 21st Century Skills & IR4.0 (Global Competitiveness & Innovation in TVET)
• Presentation 2: Unlocking Potential: The Role of Visionary Leadership in TVET Institutes.
• Presentation 3: Empowering Excellence: Human Resource Management Strategies in TVET
• Presentation 4: Cultivating Talent: Leadership Development Initiatives for TVET Professionals
• Presentation 5: Different Pathways for TVET Institute Capacity Buildings
• Presentation 6: Opportunities and Challenges for TVET: Strategies for Success
• Presentation 7: Operational Management Techniques for TVET Institutes
• Presentation 8: Benchmarking Quality Assurance of TVET Institutions
• Presentation 9: Emerging Challenges in TVET Leadership for the 21st Century
• Presentation 10: Excellence in Leadership for Change Management Through the PDCA Cycle in TVET

Seminar on Empowering Leadership in TVET:

• Session 1: Visionary Leadership with Creative Institute Image Building
• Session 2: Enhancing TVET Resilience for Sustainable Development
• Session 3: Sustainable Management for TVET Institutes in Greening Perspectives
• Session 4: Best Green Practices in TVET Strategic Management: The Malaysian Experience

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• WI:TVET Institute Management Issues and Their Technical Analysis from a Malaysian Perspective
• W2: Creating Competency-Based Management by Integrating Strategic Planning.
• W3: Preparation of an Action Plan

Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Understand the concept of leadership and management
• To determine the qualities enlisted for effective leadership and management of the TVET Institutes.
• To identify the issues and challenges in TVET leadership and management
• To plan strategies to overcome issues and challenges in TVET leadership and management
• To equip leaders with the necessary skills, knowledge, and strategies to effectively lead and manage TVET institutes

Date: October 2-5, 2023 /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

Presentations on the following:

• Theme Paper 1: Introduction to PEEP
• Theme Paper 2: TVET-GOGY & Future Teaching and Learning
• Theme Paper 3: Transversal Skill for TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Building Transversal Competency with TRIZ
• Theme Paper 5: International Collaboration and Partnership

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Workshop 1: TVET-GOGY & Future Teaching and Learning
• Workshop 2: Transversal Skill for TVET
• Workshop 3: Building Transversal Competency with TRIZ

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International Seminar: TVET Globalization

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Instructional Strategies

To achieve the objectives set forth, the following strategies will be employed in a consultative nature: An integrated teaching and learning methodology which include interactive activities, discussions, simulation exercise, and group work on assignment and case study. This course will be fully conducted in English.

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Objectives

• Create a diversity of TVET teaching methodologies to enhance TVET educators’ professional development.
• Establish transversal competency skills of TVET Educators to be used as a reference within and outside institutions.
• Engage TVET Educators between countries to strengthen networking for the internationalization of TVET.

Date: March 6-10, 20223 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

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

Presentations and workshop on the following:

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Challenges faced by TVET institutions in the modern employment landscape
• Theme Paper 2: Addressing the Challenges through Innovative Learning and Assessment Strategies
• Theme Paper 3: Current Workforce Trend in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Criteria and Strategies to meet the Workforce in TVET
• Theme Paper 5: Sharing of Malaysian Design Planning in TVET Workforce-current practice
• Theme Paper 6: An Overview Workforce Demand and Implementation in Philippines
• Theme Paper 7: Workforce Designing Tools at TESDA, Philippines

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• GWA 1: Preparing Suitable Tools for TVET Workforce Planning
• GWA 2: Developing Workforce Plan
• GWA 3: Preparing Action Plan for Effective Workforce Planning in TVET
• GWA 4: Presentation of the Action Plan

Objectives

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

• Determine the future needs of the workforce in the TVET sector
• Understand the challenges in planning the action of producing effective workforce in TVET sector
• Plan the strategies to materialize the needs of TVET workforce, and
• Develop an action plan to prepare the future demand of the workforce in the TVET sector

Date: November 6-12, 2022 /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Comprehend the role and significance of a strategic plan in the development of a TVET institution.
• Understand the role and significance of the strategic plan’s elements such as vision, mission, strategic goals, and objectives, and be able to formulate a draft of those elements.
• Provide check-and-balance controls for the vision, mission, strategic goals, and objectives drafted by the NCW participants and ensure that the outputs that they will draft are linked with the previous findings.

Meeting/Workshop Strategies

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

Presentations on the following:

• Introduction on the CPSC Strategic Planning Process
• CPSC’s Strategic Plan 2018-2023, Highlights and Status Report, and Issues and Challenges for the Future
• Summary of the Strategic Planning Survey Results: Performance, Program Needs Analysis, and TVET Trends
• Outcomes of CPSC’s National Consultation Workshop (Vision, Mission, Goals)
• Fundamentals of Strategic Planning in the Context of TVET
• Best Practices in TVET Strategic Management: the Malaysian Experience
• Country Paper Presentations on TVET Challenges and Approaches: Emerging Training Needs and Initiatives
• Emerging Program Thrust Areas for the Next Five Years
• TVET Strategies on Global Perspective
• TVET and Digital Skills in the 21st Century

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Potential Programs and Expectations for CPSC in View of the Country Presentations
• Analysis and Synthesis of the National Consultation Workshop Results and the Crafting of the Activities

Date: March 14-17, 2022 /
Program Type: Online In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Overview and Rationale of Updates on APACC Instrument and Procedures
• Orientation on the new APACC Criteria
  • Criterion I: Governance and Management
  • Criterion II: Teaching and Learning
  • Criterion III: Human Resources
  • Criterion IV: Research and Development
  • Criterion V: Image and Sustainability
  • Criterion VI: Other Resources
  • Criterion VII: Support to Students
• Roles and Responsibilities of Internal APACC Team before, during, and after institutional evaluation
• Parts of Evaluation Report and Tips in Report Writing
• Preparation for reaccreditation
• Developing an Institutional System Development Plan

Date: March 1-5, 2021 /
Program Type: Online In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Educational Transformation through Leadership
• Theme Paper 1: Concept and Guiding Principles of Change Management
• Theme Paper 2: Strategies and Tools to Address Change Management in TVET Institutes
• Theme Paper 3: Application of PDCA Model for Change Management
• Theme Paper 4: Implication of Change Management to Develop an Action Plan

Project Tasks

• Project Work 1: Self-assessment of Change Competency Leadership
• Project Work 2: Application of Change Management Tools in Problem Resolution
• Project Work 3: Apply PDCA Model for the Change Management
• Project Work 4: Action Planning on Application of Change Management for TVET Institutions

Date : Mar 25-29, 2019 /
Venue : Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (Politeknik Kulim), Kedah, Malaysia /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers:

• Theme Paper 1: Concept, Stages and Elements of IR 4.0
• Theme Paper 2: Impact and Challenges of IR 4.0
• Theme Paper 3: Develop TVET Curricula to address IR 4.0
• Theme Paper 4: Practices of IR 4.0 and Concept in Malaysian TVET

Group Work:

• Group Work 1: Analyze and examine the key elements of IR 4.0 to better understand overall value proposition in a global industrialization
• Group Work 2: Identify and analyze the impact and challenges of IR 4.0 on TVET and possible way forward (SWOT Analysis)
• Group Work 3: Review curricula and suggest elements to integrate in line with IR 4.0
• Group Work 4: Review and analyze the use of digital technology such as MOOCs amongst educators and TVET managers

National Seminar on "TVET 4.0 - Opportunities and Challenges of IR 4.0"

Study Visit: MIMOS Berhad (National Applied Research and Development Centre)

Date : April 23 - 27, 2018 /
Venue : Politeknik Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Quality Assurance and Concept of Quality Assurance in TVET
• Theme Paper 2: TVET Institutions Quality Standards
• Theme Paper 3: Self-Assessment
• Theme Paper 4: Implementing Quality Assurance in TVET
• Theme Paper 5: Internal Quality Assurance for TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 6: External Quality Assurance through APACC
• Theme Paper 7: Quality Assurance in TVET: Issues and Challenges
• Theme Paper 8: Best Practices in ASEAN Countries re: TVET Quality Assurance System

Group Work Activities (GWA):

• GWA 1: Organizing Process flowchart for Quality Assurance
• GWA 2: Presentation: Case Scenario
• GWA 3: Preparing Quality Assurance Implementation Plan
• GWA 4: Case Study
• GWA 5: Conducting External Compliance Audit, Prepare Report and Present to Plenary

Date : Oct. 7-11, 2017 /
Venue : Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: Politeknik Kota Bharu, Malaysia/

Main Contents

• Special Lecture: Technopreneurship as a Vehicle to Facilitate Prosperity
• Theme Paper 1: What is Technopreneurship & What Does it Take to be a Technopreneur?
• Theme Paper 2: TVET Hosting as an Incubation Center and Why It is Important

International Conference: "Translating TVET for Sustainable Entrepreneurial Workforce"

Date : Apr. 17-21, 2017 /
Venue : Kedah, Malaysia /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Department of Polytechnic Education – Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia /

The main contents of the program are:

Mini Lectures and Tasks

• APACC Instrument, Indicators and Elements
• Preparation of the SSR
• Developing a System Development Plan
• Simulation-Role Playing: Mock Audit and Campus Tour

Theme Paper Presentations

• Theme Paper 1: Role of APACC in TQM
• Theme Paper 2: Concept & Philosophy in Building TVET Excellence through Accreditation
• Theme Paper 3: Challenges and Opportunities of Regional Accreditation of TVET Institutions through APACC
• Theme Paper 4: Action Planning

National Seminar: Accreditation for Productive Change

Date : April 25 - 29, 2016 /
Venue : Politeknik Port Dickson, Malaysia /
Program Type: In-country Program   /
Collaborating Organization: Department of Polytechnic Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia   /

Main Contents

Special Lecture: Organizational Excellence in Today’s Competitive Environment Through Accreditation & APACC in TVET

Lectures:

• APACC Instrument, Indicators and Elements
• Preparation of the SSR

Theme Paper 1. Aim for Gold

• Planning details of the DPE for APACC accreditation
• Sharing of Experiences of Malaysian Polytechnics on APACC Accreditaion

Simulation- Role Playing : Mock Audit and Campus Tour

Theme Paper 2: Action Planning: The Way Forward

• System Development Plan (Action Plan)

Date : Nov. 3-4, 2014 /
Venue : UTHM, Johor, Malaysia /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia /

In order to achieve the above objectives, the following topics will be covered:

1. APACC for Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions in Asia Pacific Region

• General Orientation on APACC
• Conducting and hosting an on-site visit
• Roles and responsibilities of APACC Accreditors
• Code of Conduct for APACC Accreditors

2. Interpretation and Workshop on APACC criteria based on the improved APACC instrument

• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Faculty and Staff
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Extension, Consultancy and Linkages
• Criterion 6: Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students

Date : August 18-22, 2014 /
Venue : Hotel Midah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia /
Program Type: In-country Program   /
Collaborating Organization: Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC) and Department of Polytechnic Education (DPE), Ministry of Education, Malaysia   /

Special Lecture
Transforming TVET in Meeting Challenges of the Green Economy

Theme Papers

• Sustainable Development in TVET: Perspectives & Current Practices
• Integrating SD into TVET: Practices, Issues and Challenges
• Government Policies, Regulations and Concepts, Practices and Future Agenda
• Greening TVET as ESD Strategy: Emerging Green Economy and the TVET Response
• Green Energy Index for Malaysia
• Criterion 6: Resources
• Action Planning for Greening TVET

Another important part of the program is the conduct of the International Seminar on “Green Growth: Policy Interventions, Industrial & Academic Response in Malaysia” which will have a higher participation including the resource persons from local clean and green technology industries and Policy and regulatory agencies under the Government of Malaysia and other interested participants and enthusiasts.