Date: March 28 - April 1, 2022 /
Program Type: Online Program /

Main Contents

• Overview of APACC and Status Report
• Desirable Characteristics of APACC Team and Rules in Institutional Evaluation
• Updates on 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 APACC Team before, during, and after institutional evaluation
• Parts of Evaluation Report and Tips in Report Writing

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: February 7-11, 2022 /
Program Type: Online Special Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Overview of TVET Quality Assurance System
• Theme Paper 2: Program Accreditation as Quality Assurance for TVET Programs
• Theme Paper 3: Accreditation Criteria and Teaching-Learning Processes
• Theme Paper 4: Institutional Accreditation as Quality Assurance for TVET Institutions Operations and Work Procedure
• Theme Paper 5: Course wise and Program wise outcomes
• Theme Paper 6: Attainment of COs and POs
• Special Presentation: APACC Accreditation as External Quality Assurance
• Theme Paper 7: The Role of the Skills National Assessment and Certification System as Quality Assurance
• Theme Paper 8: Students, Faculty and Facilities
• Theme Paper 9: Establishing Quality Assurance System in the TVET Institutes.

Group Work Activities

• G/IWA 1: Answer Online Quiz
• G/IWA 2: Answer Self-Assessment Checklist to determine the level of Quality Assurance System in Delivering Programs
• G/IWA 3: Answer Online Quiz
• G/IWA 4: Determine the TVI readiness to undergo APACC Institutional accreditation
• G/IWA 5: Answer Online Quiz
• G/IWA 6: Develop Action Plan
• Self-assessment report and accreditation visit

Date: November 4-5, 2021 /
Program Type: Online Program /

Main Contents

Presentations:

• APACC Processes and Updates
• Rationale and Overview of Updates on APACC Instrument and Procedures
• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Human Resources
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Image and Sustainability
• Criterion 6: Other Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students

Date: August 31 - September 6, 2021 /
Program Type: Online Program /

Main Contents

Presentations:

• Presentation 1: TVET Quality Assurance Practices in Asia and the Pacific
• Presentation 2: Overview of TVET Quality Assurance System
• Presentation 3: APACC Accreditation as External Quality Assurance
• Presentation 4: TVET Accreditation (Institutional and Program) Requirements
• Presentation 5: Establishing Accreditation as Quality Assurance to Harmonize Quality TVET Standards/Criteria

Group Work Activities:

• GWA 1: Answering Short Exercises
• GWA 2: Accreditor’s Performance Task
• GWA 3: Determine the TVI readiness to undergo accreditation
• GWA 4: Develop basic accreditation guide

Date: August 23-27, 2021 /
Program Type: Online Program /

Main Contents

• Overview of APACC and Status Report
• Orientation and Workshop on 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
• Desirable Characteristics of APACC Team and Rules in Institutional Evaluation
• Roles and Responsibilities of APACC Team before, during, and after institutional evaluation
• Parts of Evaluation Report and Tips in Report Writing

Date : January 25-27, 2020 /
Program Type: Online In-Country Program /

Main Contents

• Overview of APACC and Status Report
• Orientation on 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
• Desirable Characteristics of APACC Team and Rules in On-Site Visits

Date: Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2020 /
Program Type: Online In-Country Program /

Main Contents

• Special Lecture: Quality Management System in TVET as Key to Produce Skilled Workforce
• Theme Paper 1: Utilizing APACC Evaluation in Charting Institutional Development Through Strategic Planning
• Theme Paper 2: OVEC Policy on APACC
• Theme Paper 3: APACC Maintenance and Preparation for Reaccreditation
• Theme Paper 4: ONESQA Policy on Regional Accredited Institution
• Theme Paper 5: Integration of ONESQA and APACC Criterion for Institution Management
• Theme Paper 6: Prepare report on problems and recommendation on APACC implementation and maintenance

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Date : Oct 7-11, 2019 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Quality Management System in TVET for Competent Workforce
• Theme Paper 2: Quality Assurance Tools in TVET
• Theme Paper 3: APACC: A Tool for Continuous Quality Improvement in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) Application in TVET
• Theme Paper 5: Digitized Monitoring and Evaluation System in TVET

Group Work

• Group Work 1: Application of Quality Assurance Tool in TVET
• Group Work 2: Application of PDCA in TVET
• Group Work 3: Preparation of Digitized TVET Monitoring and Evaluation Tool
• Group Work 4: Preparation of Action Plan on Implementation of QMS

Presentations by Country Representatives: Best practices of quality assurance in TVET

APACC Strategic Planning Workshop: Development of Strategic Plan of APACC

Date : Apr 1-5, 2019 /
Venue : NRDCL, Thimphu, Bhutan /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers:

• Theme Paper 1: QMS in TVET for Skilled Workforce
• Theme Paper 2: Quality Assurance System on the TVET Programs Registration and Accreditation System
• Theme Paper 3: Quality Assurance System on the National Assessment and Certification
• Theme Paper 4: External Quality Assurance using APACC Criteria
• Theme Paper 5: Quality Assurance System of Bhutan

Group Work:

• Group Work 1: Action Plan on TVET Programs Registration and Accreditation System
• Group Work 2: Action Plan on the National Assessment and Certification
• Group Work 3: Action Plan to undergo for APACC Accreditation

National Seminar: Quality Assurance System for a Globally Competitive Workforce

Date : Feb 27-28, 2019 /
Venue : CTEVT, Sanothanim Bhaktapur, Nepal /
Program Type: Special Program /

Program Outline

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

• APACC for Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions to Ensure QMS
• Rationale and Overview of Updates on APACC Instrument and Procedures
• Updates on APACC Criteria
• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Human Resources
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Image and Sustainability
• Criterion 6: Other Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students
• Desirable Characteristics of APACC Accreditors
• Rules in the Conduct of On-Site Visits
• Group Tasks
1. Formulating Questions per Criterion
2. Mock Audit

Date : Feb 15-19, 2019 /
Venue : PSSCIVE, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India /
Program Type: Special Program /

Program Outline

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

• APACC for Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions to Ensure QMS
• Rationale and Overview of Updates on APACC Instrument and Procedures
• Updates on APACC Criteria
• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Human Resources
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Image and Sustainability
• Criterion 6: Other Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students
• Desirable Characteristics of APACC Accreditors
• Rules in the Conduct of On-Site Visits
• Group Tasks
1. Formulating Questions per Criterion
2. Mock Audit

Date : Dec 4-5, 2018 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Special Program /

Program Outline

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

• Rationale and Overview of Updates on APACC Instrument and Procedures
• Updates on APACC Criteria
• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Human Resources
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Image and Sustainability
• Criterion 6: Other Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students
• Desirable Characteristics of APACC Accreditors
• Rules in the Conduct of On-Site Visits
• Group Tasks
1. Formulating Questions per Criterion
2. Mock Audit

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 : Mar. 5-9, 2018 /
Venue : NITTTR, Chennai, India /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Program Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Organizational Excellence in today’s competitive environment through Accreditation
• Theme Paper 2: Concepts and Philosophies in improving quality of TVET Systems through APACC Accreditation and Certification
• Theme Paper 3: Principles of National Accreditation and Certification Systems in India
• Theme Paper 4: The implications of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in quality management of technician programs.
• Theme Paper 5: Innovative Approaches for Stimulating Accreditation System in Technical Education in India – Case study

Tasks

• Task 1: Benefits and Issues in Implementation of Accreditation, Determine Strategies using SWOT Analysis/Gap Analysis
• Task 2: Practices on National Accreditation and Certification Systems in India
• Project Task: Action Planning - Preparation of SSR for APACC and visit of External Accrediting Team

International Seminar on “Accreditation and Gender Sensitivity in TVET Systems”

Date : Oct. 13-14, 2017 /
Venue : Kathmandu, Nepal /
Program Type: Special Program /
Collaborating Organization: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Nepal /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: APACC for Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions in Asia Pacific Region
• Theme Paper 2: Quality Assessment of TVET Institutions in Nepal through International Accreditation

Interpretation and Workshop on APACC Criteria

• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Human Resources
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Image and Sustainability
• Criterion 6: Other Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students

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 : Mar. 6-10, 2017 /
Venue : Dhulikhel, Nepal /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organizations: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Nepal and Nepal Vocational Qualifications System (NVQS) Project /

The main contents of the program are:

Special Lecture: Changing Labor Market Demands and Education Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region and the Trends towards the Vocationalization of Education

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Concepts and Benefits in Establishing a National Vocational Qualifications Framework
• Theme Paper 2: National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF) in Nepal – Implementation issues and challenges
• Theme Paper 3: Best Practices of TVET Qualification Frameworks in Rep. of Korea
• Theme Paper 4: The Philippine TVET Qualification System: Issues and concerns in the Implementation of NVQ

Country Paper presentations on NVQF

Project Task: Preparation of Action Plan : Creating a System Development Plan to Gradually Develop and Adapt National Qualification Frameworks

International Seminar: "National Vocational Qualifications Framework"

Date : August 1-5, 2016 /
Venue : Pinnacle Lumpinee Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand /
Program Type: Regional Program   /
Collaborating Organization: Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), Ministry of Education , Royal Government of Thailand   /

The delivery of the Regional Program follows a developmental learning approach, beginning with the discussion of the concepts and philosophies in organizational excellence. This is followed by theme paper presentations on Strategic Planning and intensive discussions regarding the challenges and opportunities for Regional Accreditation among TVET institutions. This approach is used to lead to a comprehensive understanding of organizational excellence.

In addition, site visits to the headquarters of OVEC in Bangkok and some private TVET colleges are added in order to expose the participants on the practical applications of organizational excellence and showcase some of the host country’s best practices on TVET institutional management.

Finally, a self-propelled learning approach through the preparation of a system development plan integrating accreditation to TVET management for the achievement of organizational excellence will be done by the participants in order to have a tangible transfer of learning from theory to paper. This will be used by the participants to transform the lessons of the program to practical applications in anticipation of future accreditation activities that they will pursue.

Special Lecture:
Organizational excellence in today’s competitive environment through accreditation & APACC in TVET

Theme Paper 1: Concepts and Philosophies in Developing Organizational Excellence

Task 1: Personal Values and Success Checklist

Theme Paper 2: Strategic Planning and Charting the Future of TVET in a Culture of Organizational Excellence

Task 2: Strategic Planning Framework

Theme Paper 3: Challenges and Opportunities of Regional Accreditation of TVET Institutions

Task 3: Imagineering

Theme Paper 4: Action Planning: The Way Forward

Task 4: Creating a System Development Plan to Integrate Accreditation to TVET to Achieve Organizational Excellence

The participants will also be attending and present country presentations during the International Seminar on "Organizational Excellence in TVET through Accreditation".

The conference aims to:

• Establish links for national, regional, and international TVET initiatives, policies and practices that will further enhance organizational excellence
• Create initiatives and links for the promotion of total quality management, accreditation and high-level monitoring and evaluation
• Showcase the best practices in quality assurance practices by some of the Asia-Pacific countries
• Create more opportunities for the discussion

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)