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Developing Modern TVET Curriculum

Date: May 30 - June 3, 2022 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Special Lecture: Skills Development for the Post-COVID Digital Economy. This special lecture will contribute to ongoing discussions on how the pandemic and emerging technologies are transforming job markets, determining new skills sets requirements and driving the digital economy.


Theme Papers


  • Theme Paper 1: Understanding Competency-Based Training. The first theme paper provides an overall understanding of key CBT concepts and practices. Definitions of competence, qualifications, and qualifications framework as well as CBT processes and structures will be discussed.
  • Theme Paper 2: Identifying Priority Occupations. The second theme paper discusses this first stage of CBT and its two steps: skills needs assessment and training needs analysis. Skills needs assessment identifies the differences between the skills required – by whom, for what job, for which product or service market, in what quantity, and when – and the training available – for which population, at what cost, for what job and for which product or service market. Training needs analysis refer to the technical and vocational skills gaps that need to be addressed to employment in the labour market.
  • Theme Paper 3: Identifying competencies. The third theme paper explains the three-step process of identifying the competencies and competency standards that will later be used by learners and training providers. The steps include: (a) identifying competencies using occupational analysis; (b) verifying the occupational profile; and (c) developing competency standards.
  • Theme Paper 4: Designing CBT Programmes. The fourth theme paper illustrates the actual processes of designing CBT programmes. The paper describes the procedures of developing curriculum and learning tools as well as the designing CBT for workplace-based learning
  • Theme Paper 5: Developing a Curriculum Framework. The fifth theme paper explains how competency standards are transformed into a curriculum framework. The framework consists of the module design with learning outcomes and content, teaching and learning strategies, assessment criteria and modes of assessment. The paper also details the translation of the curriculum framework into learner guides that will form the basis of training delivery. Instructions on designing job sheets and session plans will also be tackled in this paper.

Group Work


  • Group Work 1. Brainstorming on the Implications of the Digital Economy Megatrends to Skills Demand and Supply
  • Group Work 2. Developing a DACUM Chart
  • Group Work 3. Writing a Unit of Competency
  • Group Work 4a. Writing Program Design
  • Group Work 4b. Writing Learning Outcomes
  • Group Work 4c. Developing Learning Tools
  • Group Work 5: Presenting the Curriculum Framework

Enhancing TVET Institution and Industry Partnerships for Quality TVET

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


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

Application of Blue Ocean Strategy for TVET Institute Management

Date : Nov 18-22, 2019 /
Venue : Yangon, Myanmar /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers
  • Special Lecture: TVET For Global Competitiveness: Fostering 21st Century Skills
  • Theme Paper 1: Concepts, principles and importance of Blue Ocean Strategy
  • Theme Paper 2: Curriculum development to address future market demand
  • Theme Paper 3: Teaching and learning environment of TVET institute based on blue ocean strategy
  • Theme Paper 4: Leadership for change management to address blue ocean strategy
  • Theme Paper 5: Relevance of blue Ocean Strategy with post training aspects like employment, entrepreneurship


Group Work
  • Group Work 1: Critical Issues Identification & SWOT Analysis for BOS
  • Group Work 2: Analysis of existing curriculum with blue ocean perspective
  • Group Work 3: Case study on teaching & learning environment of other countries based on IR 4.0 and greening TVET
  • Group Work 4: Self-assessment on leadership traits
  • Group Work 5: Preparation of Action Plan for Building Effective Blue Ocean Strategy in TVET System of Myanmar.


National Seminar: Greening TVET

Quality Assurance through Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation


Date : May 15-18, 2018 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Customized Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers:
  • Theme Paper 1: Overview of M&E in Educational Institutions based on Strategic Plan, project document and operational plan
  • Theme Paper 2: Process and Methods of M&E
  • Theme Paper 3: Development of M&E Plan (stakeholders analysis, communication and risk assessment)
  • Theme Paper 4: M&E tools and techniques in Educational programs and projects
  • Theme Paper 5: Management of M&E (HRD, execution, analysis of result, reporting, feedback)

Group Work Activity:
  • Workshop 1: Prepare M&E Plan

Industry - Academia Collaboration & Partnership


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

Strategic Planning of TVET Institutions in Myanmar


Date : Jan. 12-16, 2015 /
Venue : Department of Technical and Vocational Education (Southern Branch), Yangon, Myanmar /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Department of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) and Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar /

The delivery of the program design shall follow 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 in-country program are:

Theme Papers:

  • Theme Paper 1: Management concepts and paradigms of improving Institutional Managements in TVET systems
  • Theme Paper 2: Strategic Planning and Management Process for Institutional Management of TVET Systems
  • Theme Paper 3: ICT for Teaching and Learning in TVET systems
  • Theme Paper 4: Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions through APACC process for Quality Assurance
  • Theme Paper 5: Implementation, monitoring and evaluation method and tools for TVET institution management

Tasks:

  • Task 1a: Assess Quality of Institutional Functions
  • Task 1b: Stakeholder Identification, Organizational Vision and Mission Identification
  • Task 2: Critical Issues Identification & SWOT Analysis
  • Task 3: Crafting the Strategic Vision, creating a Mission statement, Constructing Goals and Composing the SMART Objectives & Presentation
  • Task 4: Preparation of Documents for APACC for Quality Assurance

Project Task: Action Planning for Strategic Planning of TVET Institution

National Seminar

Another important part of the program is the conduct of the half day National Seminar on "Emerging Trends for Institutional Management of TVET Systems in Myanmar" which will be participated by In-Country Program participants, DTVE officials, faculty members, media, public relations officers in both public and private sectors and other interested participants