Date: June 17-19, 2024 /
Program Type: Customized Program /
Objectives
At the end of the program, the participants will be able to:
Be exposed to the 5-step process of Design Thinking;
Experience carrying out the 5-steps of Design Thinking;
Gain knowledge, skills and competencies to develop creative and innovative student projects;
Be more adaptive in solving real world issues; and
Be equipped with skills to communicate and cooperate effectively.
Expected Outcomes and Outputs
The program focuses on the 5 steps of a Design Thinking process. By participating in this program, participants will be exposed to a creative problem-solving strategy to address issues/ challenges that are prevalent in their institutions, communities or industries. Participants will acquire tools, resources and skills to work in teams to understand target user needs, generate innovative ideas, and create plausible solutions. The outcome of this program can be adapted to different contexts and situations.
Expected Outputs:
Participants identify a challenge/issue by interviewing respondents/ target users
Participants use 5 step- Design Thinking process to solve the challenge /issue
Participants produce a prototype or solution by working in teams
Participants present their prototype in a pitching session
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
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.
Quality assurance (QA) is indispensable for the advancement of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems worldwide. By ensuring industry relevance, enhancing employability, standardizing accreditation processes, fostering continuous improvement, meeting global standards, building stakeholders’ confidence, and addressing skills mismatches, QA mechanisms play a pivotal role in creating a skilled workforce equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st-century economy. It is imperative for policymakers, educators, employers, and other stakeholders to prioritize and invest in quality assurance initiatives to unlock the full potential of TVET in driving socio-economic development and promoting sustainable livelihoods.
Accreditation serves as a hallmark of quality assurance within the realm of TVET. It is a systematic process through which institutions, programs, and qualifications are evaluated against predetermined standards to ensure quality, relevance, and credibility.
The Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) APACC is a regional accreditation and certification body established through the CPSC Seoul Declaration 2004, conceived by the Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC). It aims to accredit and certify the TVET institutions for human resources development through the standardization and harmonization of education and training systems which will facilitate the mobility of the workforce across national borders in Asia and the Pacific region. Recognized for its rigorous evaluation processes and adherence to international standards, APACC plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality and credibility of TVET institutions and programs.
Objectives
To increase awareness among stakeholders about the importance of accreditation in ensuring quality assurance in TVET.
To showcase the role of APACC in promoting quality assurance and excellence in TVET across the Asia-Pacific region.
To share best practices and experiences related to accreditation processes and procedures in TVET institutions.
To discuss common challenges and issues faced by TVET institutions in the accreditation process and explore strategies for overcoming them.
To facilitate collaboration and networking among TVET institutions, accreditation bodies, industry representatives, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Drones are emerging into prominence in multifaceted environments and applications including military, societal, agricultural, environmental, disaster, infrastructure assessment, wild life monitoring missions and have also become an essential tool for demonstrating diverse industrial applications. Based on the Drone Industry Insights, by 2030, the combined drone market is projected to reach US$54.6 billion, driven by a steady Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. Notably, the commercial drone sector is poised for even more rapid growth, with projections indicating a robust 7.7% CAGR. In contrast, the recreational counterpart is expected to exhibit a modest -0.3% CAGR. Due to the rising demand of UAVs in the industrial applications, the present TVET education and training system has to impart knowledge and skills in the field of UAVs to the education sectors. TVET is significantly contributing towards upskilling and training the educational systems by means of conducting various training programmes across the globe. There are many countries promoting UAV technologies.
It is also an imperative to provide valuable knowledge in the field of UAV because of the fact that they will play an inevitable role in futuristic missions. The UAV sector is creating significant career opportunities across different parts of the countries and real demand is still in the rise. As the UAV ecosystem expands, the real need of the hour training and skill development in the UAV domain is of utmost importance. The multidisciplinary aspects of UAV technology need to be shared for holistic understanding and making the stake holders of TVET sector to handle the complex real time industrial problems. The drone industry is looking for highly skilled drone pilots, technicians and engineers with comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge. It is essential to broaden the scope of knowledge into drone training for upskilling aviation industry requirements. Indeed, the industry specific skills and knowledge of drones for safe operations is of high demand. Learning the fundamentals of UAV technology and applying into the field leads can solve pertinent issues in the industries. With the advent of drone technology, UAVs are integrated with machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms and on-board processing capabilities are capable of precisely mapping natural features, performing reconnaissance and border surveillance as well.
UAVs integrated with various sensors including thermal imager, multispectral / hyperspectral imaging systems, LiDAR, Internet of Things (IoT), Non-Destructive Test (NDT) equipment and other advanced instruments are effectively utilized for collecting critical data for within the construction industry such as in the installation of long span bridges and elevated PROGRAM DESIGN: Drone Technology in TVET infrastructure and monuments. UAVs are capable to manoeuvre in challenging environments like caves, long tunnels, and disaster-prone regions for effective navigation. There are numerous applications that can be sought with the aid of UAVs. TVET educators have to impart knowledge on various applications of UAV and inculcate innovative paradigm of UAV technologies. They have to make necessary efforts to spearhead the technological aspects and skill sets of drones across the world. The use of drone technology is inevitable for the Industrial Revolution 5.0. By leveraging this technology for deploying in real time environments, cost effective autonomous missions can be achieved by integrating AI/ML technologies. The drones are the future air bus to carry passengers. Drones will have tremendous potential for a variety of business models that will create plethora of career opportunities for engineers and technicians. It is therefore, essential to explore the future technological aspects of drone in the TVET sector.
The program will focus on the following themes:
How can drone technology be inculcated in the TVET educational framework?
How can sustainable approaches and solutions be provided to industrial, societal, defence, environmental, agricultural and other multifaceted environments using drone technology?
How can the TVET participants be trained in developing their skills and knowledge in UAV technology?
What are the present and future prospects and job opportunities in drone technology?
How can the TVET skills and experience be enriched with the learning of drone technology?
Objectives
To classify and illustrate various types of UAVs;
To design UAV for specific payload and mission requirements;
To develop various UAV systems for industrial applications; and
To explore the performance characteristics of UAVs and solve industrial challenges with the aid of UAVs
