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: March 1-5, 2021 /
Program Type: Online In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Educational Transformation through Leadership
• Theme Paper 1: Concept and Guiding Principles of Change Management
• Theme Paper 2: Strategies and Tools to Address Change Management in TVET Institutes
• Theme Paper 3: Application of PDCA Model for Change Management
• Theme Paper 4: Implication of Change Management to Develop an Action Plan

Project Tasks

• Project Work 1: Self-assessment of Change Competency Leadership
• Project Work 2: Application of Change Management Tools in Problem Resolution
• Project Work 3: Apply PDCA Model for the Change Management
• Project Work 4: Action Planning on Application of Change Management for TVET Institutions

Date : Mar 25-29, 2019 /
Venue : Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (Politeknik Kulim), Kedah, Malaysia /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers:

• 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 and Concept in Malaysian TVET

Group Work:

• 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 curricula and suggest elements to integrate in line with IR 4.0
• Group Work 4: Review and analyze the use of digital technology such as MOOCs amongst educators and TVET managers

National Seminar on "TVET 4.0 - Opportunities and Challenges of IR 4.0"

Study Visit: MIMOS Berhad (National Applied Research and Development Centre)

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 : Oct. 7-11, 2017 /
Venue : Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: Politeknik Kota Bharu, Malaysia/

Main Contents

• Special Lecture: Technopreneurship as a Vehicle to Facilitate Prosperity
• Theme Paper 1: What is Technopreneurship & What Does it Take to be a Technopreneur?
• Theme Paper 2: TVET Hosting as an Incubation Center and Why It is Important

International Conference: "Translating TVET for Sustainable Entrepreneurial Workforce"

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 : 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)

Date : Nov. 3-4, 2014 /
Venue : UTHM, Johor, Malaysia /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia /

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

1. APACC for Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions in Asia Pacific Region

• General Orientation on APACC
• Conducting and hosting an on-site visit
• Roles and responsibilities of APACC Accreditors
• Code of Conduct for APACC Accreditors

2. Interpretation and Workshop on APACC criteria based on the improved APACC instrument

• Criterion 1: Governance and Management
• Criterion 2: Teaching and Learning
• Criterion 3: Faculty and Staff
• Criterion 4: Research and Development
• Criterion 5: Extension, Consultancy and Linkages
• Criterion 6: Resources
• Criterion 7: Support to Students

Date : August 18-22, 2014 /
Venue : Hotel Midah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia /
Program Type: In-country Program   /
Collaborating Organization: Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC) and Department of Polytechnic Education (DPE), Ministry of Education, Malaysia   /

Special Lecture
Transforming TVET in Meeting Challenges of the Green Economy

Theme Papers

• Sustainable Development in TVET: Perspectives & Current Practices
• Integrating SD into TVET: Practices, Issues and Challenges
• Government Policies, Regulations and Concepts, Practices and Future Agenda
• Greening TVET as ESD Strategy: Emerging Green Economy and the TVET Response
• Green Energy Index for Malaysia
• Criterion 6: Resources
• Action Planning for Greening TVET

Another important part of the program is the conduct of the International Seminar on “Green Growth: Policy Interventions, Industrial & Academic Response in Malaysia” which will have a higher participation including the resource persons from local clean and green technology industries and Policy and regulatory agencies under the Government of Malaysia and other interested participants and enthusiasts.