Date: August 22-26, 2022 /
Program Type: Customized Program /

Main Contents

Special Lecture: 21st Century Skills: Skills and Enablers for TVET 4.0

Topics

1. Institution-Industry Linkage
2. Benefits from Institution-Industry Collaboration
3. Models of Effective Institution-Industry Collaboration
4. Quality Assurance and Accreditation in TVET
5. Tracer Study in TVET
6. Action Planning

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Institution-Industry Linkage: A Real Need of the Time and Benefits Derived
• Theme Paper 2: Models of Effective Institution-Industry Collaboration
• Theme Paper 3: Quality Assurance and Accreditation in TVET for Continuous Improvement and Attaining Status of Excellence
• Theme Paper 4: Research in TVET
• Theme Paper 5: System Development through Action Planning

Individual Work: Self-Assessment for Leadership Competence

Group Work

• Group Work 1. Gap Analysis/ SWOT Analysis: Overview of the Current TVET Landscape
• Group Work 2. Developing a Draft Tracer Study Instrument
• Group Work 3. System Development Planning: Action Plan the Way Forward

Date: July 24-28, 2021 /
Program Type: Online In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Online Classes

• Special Lecture: Post COVID-19 Scenario for Industry Institute Partnership
• Theme Paper 1: From linkages to Industry-Institution Partnerships in TVET System: Concepts and Principles
• Theme Paper 2: Innovative Models and Approaches in TVET Industry - Institute Partnership
• Theme Paper 3: Dual Training System: Concept, Benefits, and Challenges
• Theme Paper 4: Industry-Institution linkages in TVET system of Myanmar
• Theme Paper 5: I-I Partnership in Curriculum development and Training programs
• Theme paper 6: Action Planning for Institute-Industry Partnership for quality TVET

Group Works

• Group Work 1: Undertake SWOT analysis for Industry - Institute Partnership in the TVET system
• Group Work 2: Develop strategies for enhancing industry-institution partnership system in the TVET sector
• Group Work 3: Identify Responsibilities of Institute Management Committee for I-I linkages
• Group Work 4: Identify the Characteristics of the Best I-I partnership model that suits the Myanmar Context
• Group Work 5: Preparation of Action Plan for building industry-institute Partnerships in the TVET system

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National Seminar on
Public-Private Partnerships: As an Expanding Horizon for Institute-Industry Partnership TVET System of Myanmar
July 26, 2021

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Seminar Presentations

• PPP: Basic Rubrics and its role in bringing Relevance of TVET to Workplace Requirements and Quality Delivery by Dr. Nay Myo Tun
• TVET in Myanmar Context: From Dialogue, Linkages to Partnership by Khine Khine Nwe
• Public Private Partnership - An Evolving Model of Industry-Institute Collaborations in TVET by Dr. Hazrat Hussain

Date: June 21-25, 2021 /
Program Type: Online Program /

Main Contents

Online Classes

• Special Lecture: Post COVID-19 Scenario for Industry Institute Partnership.
• Theme Paper 1: Building Industry-Institution Partnerships in TVET System: Concepts and Principles
• Theme Paper 2: Interventions to enhance TEVT-Industry Partnerships
• Theme Paper 3: Innovative Models and Approaches in TVET Industry - Institute Partnership
• Theme Paper 4: Dual Training System: Concept, Benefits, and Challenges

Group Works

• Group Work 1: Undertake SWOT analysis for Industry - Institute Partnership in the TVET system
• Group Work 2: Develop strategies for enhancing industry-institution partnership system in the TVET sector
• Group Work 3: Identify skills for youth employability in the TVET sector
• Group Work 4: Preparation of Action Plan for building industry-institute linkages in the TVET system

Date : Mar 2-6, 2020 /
Venue : Pokhara, Nepal /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: TVET and Technopreneurship for New Economy
• Theme Paper 1: Building Industry-Institution Linkages in TVET System: Concepts and Principles
• Theme Paper 2: Interventions to enhance TEVT-Industry Linkages
• Theme Paper 3: Innovative Models and Approaches in TVET Industry-Institution Linkage
• Theme Paper 4: Dual Training System: Concept, Benefits, and Challenges

Group Works

• Group Work 1: Undertake SWOT analysis for industry-institution collaborations in the TVET system
• Group Work 2: Develop strategies for enhancing industry-institution linkage system in the TVET sector
• Group Work 3: Identify skills for youth employability in the TVET sector
• Group Work 4: Review and analyze the implementation of Dual Training System (DTS) and suggest possible steps for Nepal TVET system
• Group Work 5: Preparation of Action Plan for building industry-institute linkages in the TVET system

TVET International Conference on Strengthening of Industry Institutions Linkages

Study Visit: Industry visit to show best practices of IIL

Date : Dec 8-12, 2019 /
Venue : TTTC, Dhaka, Bangladesh /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: 21st Century Skills
• 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 in the Context of Bangladesh TVET

Workshops

• 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 a curricula and integrate list of IR 4.0 elements into TVET curricula
• Group Work 4: How digital transformation changes the nature of Bangladesh skills workers?
• Group Work 5: Prepare action plan towards readiness of TVET for IR 4.0

National Seminar: TVET 4.0 - Opportunities and Challenges of IR 4.0

Study Visits: Institutions and/or industries implementing IR 4.0 practices

Date : Jun 16-20, 2019 /
Venue : Dhaka, Bangladesh /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Building Industry-Institution Linkages in TVET System: Concepts and Principles
• Theme Paper 2: Innovative Models and Approaches in TVET Industry- Institution Linkage
• Theme Paper 3: Skills for Youth Employability
• Theme paper 4: Dual Training System: Concept, Benefits, and Challenges

Group Work

• Group Work 1: Undertake SWOT analysis for industry-institution collaborations in the TVET system
• Group Work 2: Develop strategies for enhancing industry-institution linkage system in the TVET sector
• Group Work 3: Identify skills for youth employability in the TVET sector
• Group Work 4: Review and analyze the implementation of Dual Training System (DTS) and suggest possible steps for Bangladesh TVET system
• Group Work 5: Preparation of Action Plan for building industry-institute linkages in the TVET system

National Seminar

Enhancement of Youth Employment Opportunity for TVET Graduates

Date : Apr 8-12, 2019 /
Venue : TITI, Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Part 1

• Special Lecture: Industry-Institute Linkages in Outcome-Based Learning in Asia-Pacific Region

Part 2

• Module 1: Overview of Skilling Youth for Employability through Industry Linkages in TVET
  • Emerging Skills for Youth Employability
  • Building Industry - Academia Partnership in TVET System
  • Facilitating and Restraining Factors in Skilling Youth for Employability
• Module 2: Innovative Models and Approaches of Skilling Youth for Employability in TVET System
  • Innovative Models and Approaches of Skilling Youth for Employability
  • Good Practices on Skilling Youth in Nepal
  • Stimulating Entrepreneurship Education in TVET System

Panel Discussion: Skill-Oriented Education to Boost Youth Employability

Group Work and Action Plan:

• Approaches & Current Practices of Institutes on Industry Linkages
• Preparation of Action Plan on Skilling Youth for Employability through Industry Linkages in TVET

National Seminar: Skills for Tomorrow

Date : May 7-11, 2018 /
Venue : DTVE – South Branch Office, Yangon, Myanmar /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main 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.

Part 1

• Special Lecture: Emerging Trends in the Colombo Plan Region: CPSC’s Response

Part 2

Module 1: Introduction to Industry-Academia Collaboration and Partnership for TVET System

• Building Industry-Academia Collaboration and in TVET System
• Facilitating and Restraining Factors in Fostering Industry-Academia Collaborations and Partnership

Module 2: Developing Industry-Academia Collaboration and Partnership in TVET System

• Innovative Models and Approaches in Industry-Academia Collaboration and Partnership
• Developing Strategies for Enhancing Industry-Academia Collaboration and Partnership in TVET System
• Stimulating Entrepreneurship Education in TVET System

Panel Discussion: Developing Industry-Academia and Government Collaboration: A Game-Changer for 21st Century Workforce Development

Project Work and Action Plan

• Developing Industry-Academia Partnership System in TVET Sector
• Preparation of Action Plan for Building Industry-Academia Collaboration and Partnership in TVET System

National Seminar on Quality Assurance in TVET: Emerging Trends and Fresh Perspectives

Date : Aug. 28-31, 2017 /
Venue : Islamabad, Pakistan /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), Pakistan /

Main Contents

Themes

• Theme I: TVET Institution – Industry Linkages: Current Concepts, Practices and Challenges (Dr. Nasir Khan, Director General - P&D, NAVTTC, Pakistan)
  • Current practices and challenges in the area of institute – industry partnership in the TVET sector
  • Expectations of the TVET institutions
  • Expectations of the industries
  • Governance and partnership methods and models for sustainability
• Theme II: Exploring Avenues for Long Term Industry TVET Linkages
  The Concept of Incubation in Industry-institute Linkages: Basic Concepts, Principles and Entrepreneurial Training (Prof. Dr. Pramod B. Shrestha)
  • Concepts and principles of TVET incubation model
  • Incubation Process – From Ideas to Market: The Value Chain
  • Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship at TVET Institutions: An Overview
• Theme III: Beyond Employability – Role of Industry in Quality Assurance in TVET
  Changing Role of Industry in TVET Sector Development – From Employability to Setting Skill Standards and Developing Qualification Systems (Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, Director General, CPSC, Manila, Philippines)
  • Accreditations and Quality Assurance
  • National Vocational Qualifications Framework
• One full day session/seminar on Industry-TVET Institution Linkages-Trends and Opportunities (to be presented by CPSC Member Country Participants)
• Theme IV: Towards Sustainable Governance in TVET Through long Term Industry Institute Linkages
  Industry Linkages as a Tool for sustainable development (Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Industrialist and Chairperson, Baig Group, Karachi- Pakistan and Ms. Farah Hamid Khan, Secretary Industries, Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar – Pakistan)
  • Governance and partnership methods and models
  • Incentive and Financing scheme for sustainable engagement

Project Work: Development of a suitable action-based Plan for TVET Pathways to Sustainable TVET Institution – Industry Linkages (Program Participants)

• Element 1: Identification of major issues and challenges of TVET Pathways to Sustainable TVET Institution – Industry Linkages.
• Element 2: Formulate action plans on realigning skills for Sustainable governance and widening stakeholders’ (especially industry) engagement in TVET.
• Element 3: Presentation on Enhancing Industry - Institute Linkages for Quality TVET

Date : May 22-26, 2017 /
Venue : Colombo, Sri Lanka /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Department of Technical Education and Training, Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training, Sri Lanka /

The main contents of the program are:

Special Lecture: Role of APACC on TQM

Theme Papers:

• Industry- Institution Linkages: Introduction and Case Studies of TVET Institutions in Asia and the Pacific Countries
• Offering Continuation Education Programmes and other Services by TVET Institutions to Industries: Sri Lankan Experiences
• Enhancing Industry- institution Linkages through Business Incubation
• Labour Market and TVET System

Field Visit:: 1-2 Medium Scale Enterprises and Interaction with their managers/engineers/ TVET personnel.

Tasks:

• Experience Sharing on Industry-Institution Linkages Practices in TVET Institutions of Sri Lanka, and Identification of Best Practices (Presentation by Participants for their Respective Institutions)
• Identification of Technical Fields for Setting up a Technology Business Incubator in TVET Institution
• Problems and Issues of Labour Market and TVET System in Sri Lanka
• Preparation of an Action Plan for Strengthening Industry- TVET Institution ( Project Work)

National Seminar: "Industry-TVET Institution Linkages: Trends, Expectations and Opportunities"
The ICP will have a one day National Seminar built in between. The seminar will have the following activities:

• Key Note Presentations (Invited Talks) on:
• Emerging Trends in Industry-Institution Linkages at Asia Pacific Level (DG-CPSC),
• Expectations of Industries from TVET Institutions, Teachers and Students (Industry Representative),
• Expectations of TVET System from Industries (DG-DTET or Representative) and
• Future Opportunities in TVET System of Sri Lanka (KOICA/GIZ/ADB Representative)
• Presentation of shortlisted 5 Seminar Papers on different facets of Industry-TVET Institution Linkages by officials from TVET System/ Teachers/Trainers/ Curriculum Developers/Training and Placement Officers)
• Panel Discussions and Formulation of Recommendations

Date : Dec. 11-15, 2016 /
Venue : Dhaka, Bangladesh /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Directorate of Technical Education, Bangladesh /

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Skills for Global Competitiveness
• Theme Paper 1: Building Industry Academic Linkages in TVET system
• Theme Paper 2: Innovative Models and Approaches in Industry Academic Linkages System
• Theme Paper 3: Industry-Institution linkages: Trends, Prospects and Challenges in TVET Sector
• Theme Paper 4: Employment Market Demand and Supply of Workforce

Tasks & Project Work

• Task 1: Undertake SWOT Analysis for Industry- Academic Collaborations in TVET System
• Task 2: Facilitating & Restraining Factors in Fostering Industry Academic Linkages
• Task 3: Developing Strategies for Enhancing Industry Academic Linkage System in TVET sector
• Project Task: Preparation of Action Plan for Building Industry Academic Linkages in TVET System

National Seminar: "TVET Beyond 2015: Trends & Perspectives"

Date : Apr. 20-24, 2015 /
Venue : Suva, Fiji /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Technology & Employment Skills Training [TEST], Ministry of Education, Heritage & Arts, Republic of Fiji /

Main 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.

The main contents of the program are:

• Industry-Academia Collaborations and Partnerships (An Overview)
• Evolving Models of Industry-Academia Collaborations and Partnerships in TVET
• Industry-Academia Collaborations and Partnerships ( the Fijian Perspective)
• Developing an action plan of Industry-Academia Collaborations and Partnerships