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

Date : Dec. 15-19, 2014 /
Venue : University of Vocational Technology, Colombo, Sri Lanka /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Business Development and Research, Department of Technical Education and Training (DTET), Colombo, Sri Lanka /

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: Emerging Trends in ICT integrated Teaching and Learning Environment for TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions through APACC process for Quality Assurance
• Theme Paper 5: Developing and Ensuring Effective Implementation of Action Plan for Institutional Management

Tasks:

• Task 1: Assess Quality of Institutional Function, 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
• Task 5: Project Task:Action Planning for Institutional Management in TVET Systems

National Seminar

Emerging Trends for Institutional Management in TVET Systems

Date : Nov. 24-28, 2014 /
Venue : Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), Ministry of Education, Thailand /

The delivery of the program follows a learning approach, beginning with an introduction to the image, corporate image, followed by a corporate building process, image management and strategy, and finally a self-directed learning approach through institution image action plan.

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Corporate Image:
• What and Why? Image, its components and importance
• Measurement of Corporate Image
• Theme Paper 2: Building Corporate Image for TVET
• Corporate Image and Public Relations
• Mechanism, Process of Corporate Image Building, and Promotion
• Theme Paper 3: Management of TVET Corporate Image
• Strategy, Planning and Management of Institution Image
• Maintenance of Corporate Image, Identity and Reputation
• Theme Paper 4: Action Planning of Institution Image Building and Promotion
• Strategic Planning of Institution Image Building
• Developing an Action Plan

Project Work: Preparation of Institution Image Building Action Plan

Another important part of the program is the conduct of the National Seminar on TVET Image Building: Stakeholders’ Perspective which will be participated in by In-Country Program participants, media, advertising agencies, public relations officers in both public and private sectors and other interested participants.

Date : Nov. 17-21, 2014 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Customized Program /
Collaborating Organization: Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia. /

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Teamwork Building for Enhanced Productivity and Effectiveness
• Theme Paper 2: Educational Excellence through Accreditation, and Quality Management
• Theme Paper 3: Developing a Strategic Planning Framework for Educational Organizations
• Theme Paper 4: Educational Transformation through Leadership
• Theme Paper 5: Challenges in Education towards the Realization of ASEAN Community 2015

Tasks

• Task 1: Analysis of Team Role Composition
• Task 2: Assess Quality of Institutional Functions for Performance and Excellence
• Task 3: SWOT Analysis on your Institution
• Task 4A: Identify your Standing on Leadership Scale
• Task 4B: Leadership Style Survey
• Task 5: Action

Date : Nov. 10-14, 2014 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Customized Program /
Collaborating Organization: State Institute for Islamic Studies – IAIN Mataram, Indonesia. /

Theme Papers

• Theme Paper 1: Teamwork Building for Enhanced Productivity and Effectiveness
• Theme Paper 2: Educational Excellence through Accreditation, and Quality Management
• Theme Paper 3: Developing a Strategic Planning Framework for Educational Organizations
• Theme Paper 4: Educational Transformation through Leadership
• Theme Paper 5: Challenges in Education towards the Realization of ASEAN Community 2015

Tasks

• Task 1: Analysis of Team Role Composition
• Task 2: Assess Quality of Institutional Functions for Performance and Excellence
• Task 3: SWOT Analysis on your Institution
• Task 4A: Identify your Standing on Leadership Scale
• Task 4B: Leadership Style Survey
• Task 5: Action

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