Date: June 19-30, 2023 /
Program Type: Consultancy Program

Main Contents

At the end of the program, participants will be able to perform the following functions under the national vocational qualifications system:

A. Competency Standard Development Facilitator:

1. Recognize the role and functions of NVQS
2. Understand the National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF) level of Nepal
3. Understand how the competency standards have developed based on the experiences and procedures of different countries
4. Be familiar with the overview of sector wise functional analysis
5. Be familiar with the competency standards development procedures based on international standard (Technical Education and Skills Development [TESDA] Philippines) practices
6. Prepare workshop materials and venue
7. Facilitate competency standards development
8. Facilitate competency standards validation workshop
9. Finalize competency standards

B. Competency Standard Development Content Developer:

1. Recognize the role and functions of NVQS
2. Understand the NVQF level of Nepal
3. Understand how the competency standards have developed based on the experiences and procedures of different countries
4. Be familiar with the overview of sector wise functional analysis
5. Be familiar with the competency standards development procedures based on international standard (TESDA Philippines) practices
6. Develop Draft Competency Standard as per assigned qualification

C. Competency Assessment Tool Developer:

1. Identify the 4 stages in developing CAP/Ts (Competency Assessment Package/Tools)
2. Follow the procedures in developing CAP/Ts
3. Prepare the standard CAP/Ts that will be acceptable to all end users

Date: June 19-23, 2023 /
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:

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Introduction to Research
• Theme Paper 2: Literature Review Performance
• Theme Paper 3: Basic Research Methodology
• Theme Paper 4: Data Analysis in Research
• Theme Paper 5: Current Trend in Workforce TVET
• Theme Paper 6: Competency and Strategies to meet Myanmar Workforce in TVET
• Theme Paper 7: Research Methodology approach using K-Chart Technique.
• Theme Paper 8: Research Publication – Journal, Citation and References

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 concern - Workforce in TVET
• GWA 4: Basic Proposal on Workforce in TVET

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Objectives

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

• Determine and understand the fundamental concept of Research Methodology
• Familiarize and understand the research framework
• Understand the demand for workforce in TVET via Research Methodology techniques

Date: June 12-16, 2023 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Components

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

Presentations on the following:

Special Lecture

• TVET Excellence in Today’s Competitive Environment

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Concept of Quality Assurance and Quality Standards in TVET
• Theme Paper 2: National Accreditation and Certification Systems and Practices in Mongolia
• Theme Paper 3: Benchmarking Quality Assurance System in TVET
• Theme Paper 4-7: Quality Assurance Accreditation through APACC( APACC Criterions)
• Theme Paper 8: Innovative Approaches for Stimulating Accreditation System in Technical Education

Exercises and workshops on the following:

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• GWA 1: SWOT Analysis
• GWA 2-5: Issues and Challenges in Accreditation
• GWA 6: Action Plan

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Objectives

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

• Appreciate the need and importance of quality assurance in TVET;
• Identify best practices in TVET Quality Assurance Systems in CPSC member countries;
• Comprehend the need and importance of regional accreditation;
• Gain insights on APACC accreditation as a continuous improvement approach to organizational excellence in TVET; and
• Develop an action plan to prepare for APACC accreditation

Date: June 7, 2023 /
Program Type: Webinar /

9:30am Afghanistan | 10:00am Maldives, Pakistan | 10:30am India, Sri Lanka | 10:45am Nepal | 11:00am Bangladesh, Bhutan | 11:30am Myanmar | 12:00nn Thailand | 1:00pm Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore | 3:00pm Papua New Guinea | 5:00pm Fiji

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Background

As a Lecturer or Academia, our research work needs to be captured and published in any journal as a sharing of knowledge for other scholars in the same field. Publishing your work with others will create a healthy environment in the research world. Sharing info and experience will create more knowledge growth in a particular field. As an academia we need to write and publish our work in any platform, we should make it as an ethics of publishing after completing any research. A scientific paper has been defined as "a written work in scientific manner or published report describing original research results". Scientific writing must be clearly written and provides details on methodology of research work, which are essential because scholars usually read scientific literature for information and not entertainment. Thus, as an author your task is to convey information quickly, clearly, understandable to reader, and concisely. To write a scientific paper, all scientific journals use their own format and style which is mention in author’s guideline available at the Journal home page. Although there are many exceptions where author’s guideline was not clearly defined. In this webinar, we shall provide all of you an insight on how to write and compile effective research article based on your project or innovation work done and publish them in a high impact factor journal.

Objectives

The main objectives of the webinar are:

• To create the awareness on the importance of publication of our work as an academia
• Systematic flow needs in publication, avoid fear and confusing when publishing your work in Journals.
• The right way to go about doing something is to keep it simple and pick the right methodology while creating an excellent research article for publication.
• The value of publication. The results of all the studies will be published. It is crucial to publish our research in order to share our findings with other academics working in that area.

Date: May 22-26, 2023 /
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: Development, Issues and Challenges on Project Management (PM) in TVET
• Theme Paper 1: Project and The Project Life Cycle
• Theme Paper 2: Change Management and Leadership and Added Route to TVET Excellence in the 21 st Century
• Theme Paper 3: TVET Stakeholder Analysis through PM Matrix
• Theme Paper 4: Project Problem Tree, Objective and Solution Tree Analysis
• Theme Paper 5: Result-Based Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation
• Theme Paper 6: Emerging ICT Applications in TVET Digitization
• Theme Paper 7: 21st Century Skills and IR4.0 for Global Competitiveness & Innovation in the TVET

Exercises and workshops on the following:

• Workshop 1: TVET Institute Management Issues and its Technical Analysis in Pakistan
• Workshop 2: Individual Assessment of Change Leadership Competency and Action Planning to Improve Identified Weaknesses
• Workshop 3: Risk Analysis Management in Fundamentals for Initiating, Managing and Executing a Project
• Workshop 4: Digital Project Scheduling, Budgeting, and Monitoring & Evaluation
• Workshop 5: WS1-4 Output as Group Project Presentation for Evaluation

Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Learn the dynamics, definitions and processes in project management;
• Understand project planning, project implementation and project evaluation as key phases in project management;
• Prepare project problem tree analysis, objective and solution;
• Design project proposal using the project log framework matrix; and
• Apply project management tools and methodologies for managing TVET programs and projects.

Date: May 8-12, 20223 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

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

Special Lecture on “Integrated 21st Century Skills in TVET”

Theme Papers & Presentations on the following:

• Theme Paper 1: Digitalization in TVET
• Theme Paper 2: TVET Digital Framework and New Skills
• Theme Paper 3: Tools and Application for Digital Learning
• Theme Paper 4: Digital Learning Platform
• Theme Paper 5: AR, VR and MR
• Theme Paper 6: Excellence of Leadership for Change Management through PDCA Cycle in TVET

Workshops & Activities

• Workshop 1: Understanding and Analyzing TVET Institute Readiness in implementing Digital Learning
• Workshop 2: Creating Digital Learning Lesson Plan and Assessment
• Workshop 3: Development of Digital Learning Material

National Seminar on “Virtual TVET for TVET Sustainability in Globalization”

• Session 1: Virtual TVET and 21st Century Classroom
• Session 2: Digital Trends in Global TVET
• Session 3: TVET Digitalization and Industrial Linkages
• Session 4: Open Forum

Objectives

The objective of the ICP on “Embracing Digital Learning in TVET” are as follows:

• Understand and study the concept of digital learning in TVET;
• Build capacity of TVET institute to incorporate digital learning facilitate flexible and effective learning platform; and
• Draft strategic plan and way forward for introduction of digital learning opportunities in TVET.

Date: April 2-6, 20223 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

The delivery of the program design follows a spiral learning approach, beginning with an overview of core concepts and followed by progressively deeper application of the concepts, and finally a self-directed learning approach through action planning.

Special Lecture:

• Transforming TVET for Post-COVID-19: Challenges & Opportunities

Module 1: Overview of Competency-Based Education & Training for TVET System

• Conceptual foundations of competency
• Introduction to Competency-Based Education and Training
• Competency standards

Module 2: Using DACUM for Occupational Analysis

• Occupational Analysis
• DACUM Approach and Duty-Task sheet

Module 3: Introduction to Instructional Methods & Use of ICT

• Innovative Instructional Methods
• Use of ICT for Competency-based Education & Training
• Practice session
• Module 4: Overview of Competency-based Assessment
• Competency-based Assessment
• Criteria for Assessment
• Assessment Process
• New Initiatives in Competency-Based Education & Training in TVET System

Project Work

• Development of Competency-Based Curriculum for identified Course/program.
• Preparation of Action Plan: Integrating Competency-Based Education & Training and Assessment for TVET System

Objectives

The objectives of the In-Country program are to:

• Comprehend the conceptions of Competency-Based Education and Training for the TVET System;
• Apply the DACUM approach to Competency-Based Education and Training.
• Understand the methodology of Competency-based assessment.
• Use innovative instructional methods including ICT for the effective implementation of a Competency-Based Curriculum.
• Prepare an action plan for a Competency-Based Curriculum & Assessment for the TVET System.

Date: March 27-31, 20223 /
Program Type: Open Registration 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: Introduction to TNA
• Theme Paper 2 : The Need for TNA
• Theme Paper 3 : TNA Method
• Theme Paper 4: Training Development Roles and Responsibilities
• Theme Paper 5: Methods of Assessing Training Needs
• Theme Paper 6: Evaluation of Training Outcomes

Group Work Activities (GWA)

• GWA 1: Participants’ Engagement and Understanding on the Current Practices in TNA
• GWA 2: SWOT for TNA
• GWA 3: Designing a TNA Checklist
• GWA 4: Annual Training Plan by Category and Budget
• GWA 5: TNA Framework

Expected Outcomes and Outputs

The expected outcomes of the Program are:

• Design, develop, and implement effective training using TNA tools delivered in the course
• Institutional capacity on designing of Annual Training Planner will be strengthened effectively

The expected outputs of the Program are to:

• Develop a Training Needs Analysis Checklist
• Perform SWOT and Fishbone Diagram Analysis on issues on Attitude, Skill and Knowledge
• Design the training needs and requirements using various techniques and methods
• Evaluate the training needs
• Prepare an effective Training Plan

Date: March 27-31, 20223 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

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

Theme Paper (TP) Presentations on the following:

• Special Lecture: TVET Institutes Management for Global Competitiveness
• Theme Paper 1: Design & Structural Integration for Entrepreneurial skills
• Theme Paper 2: Business Incubation Center (BIC): A step of Entrepreneurial Journey TVET & Digitization
• Theme Paper 3: TVET Digitization as a best tool for Global Entrepreneurial Competitiveness
• Theme Paper 4: International Business Incubation Models in TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 5: Excellence of Leadership for Change Management through PDCA Cycle in TVET

Workshops (W)

• Workshop 1: Identifying Issues and Challenges in TVET Institute Image Building with 21st Century Environment
• Workshop 2: Developing Competency Based Training (CBT) by Integrating Entrepreneurial and Employability Skills
• Workshop 3: Designing Business Incubation Model with Role & Concept

National Seminar on “Management of Business Incubation (BIC) in TVET Institutes for Sustainable TVET”

• Session 1: A BIC as road map to TVET Sustainability
• Session 2: The future of Industry with BIC
• Session 3: BIC Concept & Green Economy

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Objectives

The participants are expected to:

• Understand the concept of business incubation center in TVET
• Explore the model of business incubation
• Understand the role of incubation center in TVET
• Provide necessary knowledge and skills of establishment and management of business incubation centers for TVET leaders