Date: April 19-23, 2021 /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Greening TVET for Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 1: Strategies and Practical Approaches for Greening Campus
• Theme Paper 2: Integrating Green skills in TVET Curriculum
• Theme Paper 3: Greening Community to ensure Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
• Theme Paper 4: Greening Research to respond Sustainable TVET
• Theme Paper 5: Greening Culture to develop Institutional Commitment

Project Tasks

• Task 0. Structured Learning Exercises: Levelling of Experience @ Sustainable Development
• Task 1. Identification of Major Issues and Challenges of Greening Campus for Sustainable Development
• Task 2. Developing Curriculum of TVET with Green skills
• Task 3. Focus Group Discussion on Promoting Green Community for Entrepreneurship and Sustainability in TVET System
• Task 4. Identify Themes/Topics on Greening Research to respond Sustainable TVET
• Task 5. Live Exercise for Evaluating TVET Institution using specified Green Index Criteria
• Project Work. Action Plan on Promoting Greening TVET for Sustainable Development.

Date: December 14-18, 2020 /
Program Type: Online Regional Program /

Main Contents

Presentations

• Special Lecture: Greening TVET for Sustainable Development
• Online Class 1: Five Pillars Strategies of Greening TVET
• Online Class 2: Integration of Green Skills in the Curriculum
• Online Class 3: International practices and innovative initiatives in greening TVET
• Online Class 4: Practices of Greening TVET in the context of Singapore
• Online Class 5: Policy intervention to greening TVET

Projects

• Project 1: Conduct SWOT Analysis on greening TVET initiatives in the institute
• Project 2: Identify the initiatives taken by institute based on five pillars of greening TVET
• Project 3: Prepare an action plan for greening TVET in own institute

Date : Sep 16-20, 2019 /
Venue : Makati, Philippines /
Program Type: Customized Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Transforming TVET for Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 2: Five Pillars of Greening Technical Vocational Education and Training Framework
• Theme Paper 3: Greening Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Skills Development: Challenges and Opportunities
• Theme Paper 4: Integrating Green Skills and Competencies in the TVET Curriculum
• Theme Paper 5: Recent developments and Examples of Greening TVET in Asia and the Pacific
• Theme Paper 6: Panel Discussion on Greening TVET Initiatives (ILO, Enterprise, TESDA)

Group Work

• Group Work 1: SWOT Analysis in the implementation of Greening TVET Program
• Group Work 2: Integrating Greening Competencies in TVET Curriculum
• Group Work 3: Case Study on Green Skills/TVET

Date : Sep 16-20, 2019 /
Venue : Suva, Fiji /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Concept, Elements and Importance of Greening TVET
• Theme Paper 2: Five Pillars Strategies of Greening TVET
• Theme Paper 3: International practices and innovative initiatives in greening TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Integrating Green Competencies in TVET Curricula
• Theme Paper 5: Practices of Greening TVET in the context of Fiji TVET

Group Work

• Group Work 1: Conduct SWOT Analysis on greening TVET
• Group Work 2: Identify the initiatives taken by institute based on five pillars of greening TVET
• Group Work 3: Identify list of elements and areas for a curriculum revision focusing on greening skills
• Group Work 4: Integrate list of Green Skills elements into TVET Curricula
• Group Work 5: Prepare action plan for greening TVET in own institute

National Seminar on "Translating TVET for Sustainable Development"

Study visits to institutions and/or industries implementing green projects

Date : Apr 22-26, 2019 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

• Theme Paper 1: Integrating Green Concepts in TVET Curricula
• Theme Paper 2: Greening TVET for a Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 3: Strengthening TVET for Sustainability through Greening Practices

Presentation of Best Practices in Greening TVET from CPSC Member Countries:

• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• Fiji
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• Thailand

CPSC-PACUIT International Conference on Leading the 21st Century Generation towards a Globalized Industrial Technology

Presentations on the following topics/tracks:

• Engineering, ICT, and Emerging Technologies
• Disaster Science and Environmental Management
• Food Safety and Technology
• Industrial Arts, Design, and Crafts
• Industrial Technology Teaching and Innovations

Date : Oct 8-10, 2018 /
Venue : Chennai, India /
Program Type: Regional Program /

The main contents of the Program are:

Thema Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Strategic Planning and Management for Sustainable Future of TVET
• Theme Paper 2: Trends and Challenges for TVET in CPSC Member Countries
• Theme Paper 3: Quality Assurance of TVET Systems through Accreditation & APACC Certification

Tasks

• Task 1: Development of Thrust Areas for Sustainable Future of TVET Institutions
• Task 2: Preparation of Sample Documents for APACC for Quality Assurance
• Project Task: Action Planning/System Development Plan for a Sustainable Future

International Conference: “Skills in TVET for Sustainability”

Date : Jul. 30 - Aug. 3, 2018 /
Venue : TESDA NTTA, Marikina City, Philippines /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

The main contents of the In-Country Program are:

Special Lecture: Greening TVET for Sustainable Development

Thema Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Concepts and Importance of Greening TVET for Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 2: Methods and Approaches of Greening TVET
• Theme Paper 3: Meeting the Challenges in Intensifying the Greening of TVET Towards Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 4: Integrating Green Concepts in TVET Curricula
• Theme Paper 5: Planning and Management for Greening TVET System

Tasks

• Task 1: List Potential Projects and Assessing One’s Preparedness for Greening TVET
• Task 2: Participate in or Prepare? Case Studies on Issues and Challenges for Greening TVET and Solutions
• Task 3: Prepare Key Learnings from Site Visits
• Task 4: Integrate Green Concepts in TVET Curricula
• Task 5: Project Work on Preparing Action Plan for Greening TVET in Own Institute

Panel Discussion (Half Day): "Transforming TVET for Sustainable Development"

• 6 Eminent Experts (Panelists from TESDA, TVET Institutions, ILO, Industry, and CPSC)

Study Visit: Study visits to institutions and/or industries implementing green projects (Manila Water Company, Inc. and Marikina City Environmental Management Office)

Date : Jul. 16-20, 2018 /
Venue : TESDA NTTA, Marikina City, Philippines /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

The main contents of the In-Country Program are:

Special Lecture: Greening TVET for Sustainable Development

Thema Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Concepts and Importance of Greening TVET for Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 2: Methods and Approaches of Greening TVET
• Theme Paper 3: Meeting the Challenges in Intensifying the Greening of TVET Towards Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 4: Integrating Green Concepts in TVET Curricula
• Theme Paper 5: Planning and Management for Greening TVET System

Tasks

• Task 1: List Potential Projects and Assessing One’s Preparedness for Greening TVET
• Task 2: Participate in or Prepare? Case Studies on Issues and Challenges for Greening TVET and Solutions
• Task 3: Prepare Key Learnings from Site Visits
• Task 4: Integrate Green Concepts in TVET Curricula
• Task 5: Project Work on Preparing Action Plan for Greening TVET in Own Institute

Panel Discussion (Half Day): "Transforming TVET for Sustainable Development"

• 6 Eminent Experts (Panelists from TESDA, TVET Institutions, ILO, Industry, and CPSC)

Study Visit: Study visits to institutions and/or industries implementing green projects (Manila Water Company, Inc. and Marikina City Environmental Management Office)

Date : May 21-25, 2018 /
Venue : TESDA NTTA, Marikina City, Philippines /
Program Type: In-Country Program /

The main contents of the In-Country Program are:

Special Lecture: Greening TVET for Sustainable Development

Thema Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Concepts and Importance of Greening TVET for Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 2: Methods and Approaches of Greening TVET
• Theme Paper 3: Meeting the Challenges in Intensifying the Greening of TVET Towards Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 4: Integrating Green Concepts in TVET Curricula
• Theme Paper 5: Planning and Management for Greening TVET System

Tasks

• Task 1: List Potential Projects and Assessing One’s Preparedness for Greening TVET
• Task 2: Participate in or Prepare? Case Studies on Issues and Challenges for Greening TVET and Solutions
• Task 3: Prepare Key Learnings from Site Visits
• Task 4: Integrate Green Concepts in TVET Curricula
• Task 5: Project Work on Preparing Action Plan for Greening TVET in Own Institute

Panel Discussion (Half Day): "Transforming TVET for Sustainable Development"

• 6 Eminent Experts (Panelists from TESDA, TVET Institutions, ILO, Industry, and CPSC)

Study Visit: Study visits to institutions and/or industries implementing green projects (Manila Water Company, Inc. and Marikina City Environmental Management Office)

Date : Oct. 24-28, 2017 /
Venue : Kolkata, India /
Program Type: Regional Program /
Collaborating Organization: National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTTR), Kolkata, India /

Main Contents

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Changing Labor Market Demands and Education Priorities in the Asia-Pacific Region and the Trends towards the Vocationalization of Education
• Theme Paper 1: Enhancing the Responsiveness of TVET for sustainable future
• Theme Paper 2: Organizational Sustainability in TVET: What is it and Why does it Matter?
• Theme Paper 3: Quality Assurance of TVET Systems through Accreditation & APACC Certification

Tasks

• Task 1: Enhancing image & sustainability of TVET Systems
• Task 2: Preparation of sample documents for APACC for quality assurance
• Project Task: Action Planning/ System Development Plan for a Sustainable Future

International Conference: "Skills in TVET for Sustainability"

Date : Oct. 17-21, 2016 /
Venue : Thimphu, Bhutan /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Department of Human Resources, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan /

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: TVET Pathways to Sustainable Development: Current Concepts, Practices and Future Agenda
• Theme Paper 1: Towards a New Architecture of Sustainable TVET Delivery
• Theme Paper 2A: Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Leadership for TVET
• Theme Paper 2B: A Model of Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (EDI) at TVET Institutions: Preparing the Entrepreneurial TVET Graduate
• Theme Paper 3: Green jobs and Green Curriculum
• Theme Paper 4: Quality Assurance in TVET Pathways to Sustainable Development
• Theme Paper 5: Knowledge, Technology and Sustainable Development

Tasks & Group Project Work: Preparation of an action-based development plan for integrating sustainable development in the TVET system for Bhutan

• Task 1: Identification of major issues and challenges of sustainable development in TVET System
• Task 2: Focus Group Discussion and Presentation on Promoting Green Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the TVET System
• Task 3: Formulate action plans on realigning skills for TVET Sustainability - Developing a Green TVET Curricula

Date : September 13-17, 2016 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Regional Program   /

Main Contents

• Special Lecture: Transforming TVET to Meet the Challenges of a Sustainable Future
• Theme Paper 1: Skills for Shortening the Distance to a Sustainable Future through ICT
• Theme Paper 2: Organizational Sustainability in TVET: What it is and why does it Matter?
• Theme Paper 3: Trends Analysis and Agenda of Issues in Enhancing Sustainability in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Sustainability and Leadership for TVET
• Theme Paper 5: Action Planning: The way forward

Date : June 1 - 5, 2016 /
Venue : Brunei Darussalam /
Program Type: Regional Program   /
Collaborating Organization: SEAMEO VOCTECH Regional Centre   /

Main Contents

The participants will be attending the International Conference on Ensuring Greater Impact of TVET for Sustainable Development during the first two days of the program.

The conference aims to:

• Establish links for national, regional, and international TVET initiatives, policies and practices that respond to the needs and programmes of the ASEAN Economic Community;
• Identify strategies in integrating concepts of sustainable development in TVET;
• Identify innovative ideas that will enhance the quality and image of TVET; and
• Create a platform that will enable conference participants, partners, and stakeholders in strengthening collaboration and to allowing convenient and continuous sharing of innovative practices and policies.

The delivery of the Regional Program follows a developmental learning approach, beginning with an introduction to the meaning of organizational excellence and its relation to accreditation; followed by theme paper presentations on Education for Sustainable Development, Accreditation of TVET institutions the APACC model and Image Building in TVET for Sustainability, a strategy leading to a comprehensive understanding of Sustainable Development; and finally a self-propelled learning approach through the preparation of a system development plan integrating the concept of sustainable development into the TVET programs.

• Special Lecture: Organizational Excellence in Today’s Competitive Environment & Strengthening QA in TVET systems Through APACC Accreditation
• Theme Paper 1: Meeting the Challenges of Sustainable Development Goals in TVET
  Task 1: Imagineering
• Theme Paper 2: Enhancing Corporate Image of TVET Institutions for SD
  Task 2: Developing Sample Ideas to Market and Enhance Image of TVET in the Country
• Theme Paper 3: Strengthening TVET Systems through use of ICT
• Theme Paper 4: Action Planning: The Way Forward
• Action Plan: Creating a System Development Plan to Meet Challenges of SD in TVET (Action Plan)

Date : February 22-26, 2016 /
Venue : Training Institute for Technical Instruction (TITI), Kathmandu, Nepal /
Program Type: In-country Program   /
Collaborating Organization: Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC) and Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Nepal   /

Main Contents

Special Lecture: Greening TVET as ESD Strategy: Current Concepts, Practices and Future Agenda

Module 1: TVET for Sustainable Development: Concepts and Processes

• Advancing TVET for Sustainable Development
• Concepts and Principles of Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Development: Models & Approaches
• Preparing TVET Educators for Sustainable Development

Module 2: Eco-entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development

• Concepts of Eco- Entrepreneurship
• Promoting Green Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in TVET
• Models and approaches for Green Entrepreneurship

Module 3: Quality Assurance in TVET for Sustainable Development

• Overview of Quality Assurance
• Approaches and Techniques for Quality Assurance in TVET
• Use APACC tool for Quality Assurance in TVET

Tasks & Project Work:

• Task 1: Identification of major issues and challenges of sustainable development in TVET System and Presentation
• Task 2: Focus Group Discussion and Presentation on Promoting Green Entrepreneurship in TVET System

Project Work: Action Plan on Promoting TVET for Sustainable Development Programme

Date : Sep. 28-30, 2015 /
Venue : Colombo Plan Staff College, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

The main contents of the Regional program are as follows:

Theme Papers:

• Theme Paper 1: TVET in Asia Pacific Countries: Challenges and Opportunities
• Theme Paper 2: Industry Response to the TVET Challenges in the Regional and Global Context
• Theme Paper 3: Repositioning TVET in the light of Post-2015 Scenario
• Theme Paper 4: Enhancing TVET Effectiveness through Quality Assurance

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.