Date : Jun. 17-20, 2015 /
Venue : Colombo Plan Staff College, Metro Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Regional Program /

Main Contents

The main contents of the Regional program are as follows:

Special Lecture: Trends, Issues and Challenges in Entrepreneurial Education in TVET

Theme Papers:

• Theme Paper 1: Entrepreneurship Education in TVET Environment and Models of implementation
• Theme Paper 2: ICT Applications in Entrepreneurship Education and Training
• Theme Paper 3: Application of Blue Ocean Strategy for Entrepreneurship Promotion in TVET
• Theme Paper 4: Overview of Entrepreneurial Support Agencies in Asia Pacific Countries and Facilities/Incentives offered to Entrepreneurs
• Theme Paper 5: Design Thinking in Fostering Creativity and Innovation

Tasks:

• Task: Identification of Internal and External Factors in Successful Entrepreneurs
• Project Task: Identification of Strategies for Promotion of Entrepreneurship in TVET

Project Work

• Prepare Action Plans focusing on their specific roles in promoting TVET Technology Research Programs (specifically for participants from TRDD and ROs); and
• Prepare a Research Proposal on the conduct of Technology Research (specifically for participants from TTIs).

Industrial Visit to Small or Medium Scale Enterprises and Interaction with their Entrepreneur.

International Conference

An International Conference on “TVET Skills Development for Poverty Alleviation, Entrepreneurship and Employability” will be conducted on 22nd & 23rd June 2015 under the Project on “CPSC-India Asia Pacific Capacity Building Project for Skills Development and Poverty Alleviation”, which will be participated by around 200 International delegates consisting Ministry Officials, Administrators, Directors, Principals, Head of the Departments, Project Officers, Faculty Members, Media, Officers in both public and private sectors and other interested participants.

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

Date : Apr. 6-10, 2015 /
Venue : National Institute for Technical Education and Skills Development (NITESD), Marikina City, Philippines /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Republic of the Philippines /

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.

Module 1: Conducting Technology Researches

• Conceptual foundations of technology research and development
• Identification of institutional niche areas for technology research
• Planning technology researches
• Guidelines in Conducting Technology Researches
• Relevant applications and databases for the promotion of technology researches

Module 2: Managing Technology Researches

• Monitoring and evaluation strategies in technology researches
• Application of relevant tools and technologies for technology-oriented researches
• Adapting the teaching profession to newer trends in technology researches

Module 3: Promotion of Technology Researches

• Industry-institution linkage in research
• Developing a research culture
• Improving the conduct of research and development initiatives
• Showcasing technology research ideas

Project Work

• Prepare Action Plans focusing on their specific roles in promoting TVET Technology Research Programs (specifically for participants from TRDD and ROs); and
• Prepare a Research Proposal on the conduct of Technology Research (specifically for participants from TTIs).

Date : Apr. 5-9, 2015 /
Venue : Maldives Polytechnics, Male, Maldives /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: TVET Authority and Maldives Qualification Authority, Ministry of Education, Government of the Republic of Maldives /

Main Contents

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: Promotion of TVET System: Mechanisms and Management Concepts
• Theme Paper 2: Experiences and Strategic Directions for promotion of TVET systems in Maldives
• Theme Paper 3: ICT skills 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: Strategic Planning Framework for improvement of TVET system

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 "Innovative Practices and Strategies for improving capacity of the TVET Systems in Maldives" which will be participated by In-Country Program participants, TVET Authority officials, MQA Officials, administrators, faculty members, media, public relations officers in both public and private sectors and other interested participants.

Date : Mar. 9-13, 2015 /
Venue : TITI, Bhaktapur, Nepal /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Nepal /

Main Contents

Special Lecture: Planning, Implementing, and Monitoring and Evaluation of Transformation: A Case Study

Module 1. M & E: Concepts and Processes

• Concepts and Processes of M & E
• M & E Models
• Program and Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Module 2. Application of M & E Tools

• The Basic Tools
• The Advanced Tools
• The Techniques of M & E Activities

Module 3. Training Program Evaluation

• Types of Training
• Evaluation Evaluation Process and Stakeholders
• Framework and Techniques in Data Collection
• Evaluation of Training Process

Tasks & Project Work

Structured Learning Exercises: Levelling of M & E Experience

• Task 1: Focus Group Discussion on Identification of major issues and challenges in M&E in TVET System and Presentation
• Task 2: Focus Group Discussion and Presentation
• Task 3: Meta-planning Exercise for Evaluating a TVET Program/Project and Live M & E Exercise
• Task 4: Case Studies on M & E in Nepal
• Project Work: Action Planning for M & E for TVET System

Date : Jan. 9-13, 2015 /
Venue : NITTTR Chandigarh, India /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh, India /

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: Blue Ocean Strategy- Concepts, Principles and Components
• Theme Paper 2: Blue Ocean Strategies for Technical Entrepreneurship Development
• Theme Paper 3: Integrating Persons With Disabilities(PWDs) and Inclusive Rural Development as BOS in TVET System
• Theme Paper 4: Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions through APACC process for Quality Assurance as BOS
• Theme Paper 5: Industry Institute Convergence as BOS in TVET-National and International Case Studies
• Theme Paper 6: New Avenues for TVET graduates through ICT & Labour Market Information Systems (LMIS)

Tasks:

• Task 1: Assess Quality of Institutional Functions
• Task 2: Stakeholder Identification, Organizational Vision and Mission Identification
• Task 3: Application of BOS for Technopreneurship
• Task 4: Critical Issues Identification & SWOT Analysis for BOS

Project Task: Preparation of Action Plan for implementation of Blue Ocean Strategy in the TVET Institutions

National Seminar

Another important part of the program is the conduct of the half day National Seminar on “Issues, Challenges and Future Directions in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector” which will be participated by In-Country Program participants, TVET administrators, policy makers, academic professionals, researchers and curriculum developer and other interested participants.