Date: October 9, 2025 /
Program Type: International Webinar /

Objectives

• To raise awareness of cybersecurity as a core competency in TVET by emphasizing its integration into curricula, teacher training, and student outcomes.
• To strengthen understanding of digital identity and trust by addressing how institutions can protect learners and staff from fraud, data breaches, and other online threats.
• To build institutional capacity by highlighting strategies for resilience through policies, infrastructure, governance, and readiness assessment tools.
• To foster collaboration by underscoring the importance of industry–education partnerships and presenting practical models that advance digital safety and prepare the workforce for a secure, future-ready economy.

Date: September 23-25, 2025 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Presentations/Theme papers on the following:

• Special Lecture: Quality Assurance in TVET through Industrial Collaboration and Technopreneurship
• Theme Paper 1: Introduction, Benefits and Seven Criteria of APACC Accreditation
• Theme Paper 2: Embedding IR 4.0 and IR 5.0 Technologies in TVET Curriculum
• Theme Paper 3: Business Incubation for Entrepreneurial Push in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Green Skills, SDGs, and Greening TVET
• Theme Paper 5: APACC Accreditation Procedures

Workshops/Activities

• Workshop 1: APACC Self-Assessment Using Digital Tools and KPI-Based Evaluation
• Workshop 2: Simulation for TVET Curriculum Revision
• Workshop 3: Cross-Cutting Lessons from APACC Criteria for PNG’s TVET Sector

Objectives

The objectives to be achieved through significant features of this program, being organized by Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC), Manila in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) include:

• Provide insights into international accreditation and certification services towards the Quality Management System (QMS) of TVET institutions.
• Aligning TVET institutions in Papua New Guinea with the APACC 2025 Accreditation Manual
• Emphasizes IR 4.0 and IR 5.0 technologies integration, emerging technologies in TVET, Technopreneurship and industrial liaison, Greening TVET, Sustainability practices, and digitization
• Focuses on institutional transformation through technopreneurship, green skills, and sustainability
• Encourages data-driven decision-making through ERP and KPI-based evaluation
• Strengthens linkages with industry and promotes industry-led co-assessment
• Supports global benchmarking and recognition of TVET graduates

Date: August 19, 2025 /
Program Type: International Webinar /

Objectives

• To raise awareness about the significance of aligning TVET with the Sustainable Development Goals.
• To explore strategies for embedding SDG-related themes such as sustainability, gender equity, and digital inclusion into TVET programs and policies.
• To share best practices and innovations from institutions and countries that have successfully integrated SDGs into their vocational training systems.
• To foster collaboration among TVET institutions, industry partners, and policymakers to co-create actionable models for sustainable skills development.
• To encourage the development of monitoring frameworks that measure the contribution of TVET to SDG outcomes, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.

Date: June 7-11, 2025 /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Synopsys

Technopreneurship is a new paradigm that integrates technology into an entrepreneurial framework with the intention of creating an effective model for start-up businesses. This course aims to inform and support aspiring technopreneurs, innovators, or entrepreneurs in the technology industry as they navigate the complexities of establishing and operating a technologically oriented business.

This course will cover the key components of entrepreneurship activities, the common problems faced in the establishment and growth of a business, and the factors that promote the development of incubation and technology entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the course will examine how policies foster or block entrepreneurship acts, and explore effective management strategies for ventures. Finally, the course will introduce the idea of Entrepreneurial StackUp as a basis for the growth of the technological venture.

Date: June 30, 2025 /
Program Type: International Webinar /

11:30am Afghanistan | 12:00pm Maldives, Pakistan | 12:30pm India, Sri Lanka | 12:45pm Nepal | 1:00pm Bangladesh, Bhutan | 1:30pm Myanmar | 2:00pm Thailand | 3:00pm China, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore | 5:00pm Papua New Guinea | 7:00pm Fiji

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Objectives

• To raise awareness and build capacity among TVET stakeholders on the importance of integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into technical and vocational education
• To highlight best practices, explore innovative strategies for ESG inclusion in curricula and training programs, and promote dialogue among policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and learners
• To strengthen the role of TVET in shaping a sustainable, inclusive, and ethically responsible workforce aligned with future labor market demands and global development goals

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: May 22, 27-29, 2025 (Online session)
/ June 2-6, 2025 (In-person session) /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers (Online session) - May 27-29, 2025

• Theme Paper 1: Introduction to Technopreneurship & Policies for TVET Entrepreneurship
• Theme Paper 2: Technopreneurship Integration in TVET Curricula
• Theme Paper 3: Emerging Opportunities in Technopreneurship – Market Research & Business Trends
• Theme Paper 4: Digital Entrepreneurship & Technology Adoption in TVET Startups
• Theme Paper 5: Formulating a Business Plan & Entrepreneurial Financing

Theme Papers and Workshop (On-site) - June 2-6, 2025

• Theme Paper 1: TVET & Entrepreneurship: Global & Regional Perspectives
• Theme Paper 2: Technopreneurial Ecosystem within TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 3: Integration Strategies for Technopreneurship in Curriculum
• Theme Paper 4: Developing Modular Content for Entrepreneurship
• Theme Paper 5: Assessing and Evaluating Entrepreneurship Skills
• Theme Paper 6: Technology-Driven Business Model Development
• Theme Paper 7: Technopreneurship & Emerging Technologies: Blockchain, AI & IoT in Business Innovation
• Theme Paper 8: Risk Management in Startups: Challenges & Solutions Venture Management, Incubator, Accelerator model, Investment
• Theme Paper 9: Building Strategic Partnership & Workshop 3 - Action Plan Development

Tasks/Activities

• Workshop 1: Entrepreneurial Lens: Mapping TVET’s Global and Regional Role
• Workshop 2: Business Simulation & Feasibility Study to develop viable business plans

Date: May 19-23, 2025 /
Program Type: Regional 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: Quality Assurance in TVET through APACC Accreditation.

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Global Concept of Quality Assurance and Quality Standards in TVET
• Theme Paper 2: Next-Gen Accreditation for 21st century TVET practices: Harnessing AI, data-driven decisions & Industrial Partnerships
• Theme Paper 3: Incorporating Sustainability, Social Equality and Green Practices into Accreditation Standards (Developing Sustainable Accreditation Models)

Task Exercises, Presentation, and Workshop on the following:

• Task Exercise 1: SWOT Analysis of Existing Quality Assurance Systems of CPSC member countries
• Task Exercise 2: Drafting Logical Frameworks for TVET QA
• Workshop: Discussion on APACC Strategic Plan 2025-2028 (Culminating in its finalization)

Program Objectives

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

• Appreciate the need and importance of quality assurance and regional/global accreditation in TVET;
• Identify best practices in TVET Quality Assurance Systems and accreditation practices in CPSC member countries;
• 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 at Institutional/national context.
• Provide inputs leading to finalization of APACC Strategic Plan 2025-2028.