Date : Jun. 5-17, 2017 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Customized Program /
Collaborating Organization: Ministry of Labour and Human Resource (MoLHR), Kingdom of Bhutan /

Theme Papers:

• Theme Paper 1: Concept of Curriculum Development and Process
• Theme Paper 2: Needs Assessment/Curriculum Design and Development
• Theme Paper 3: Development of Curriculum Structure (Objective to Evaluation)
• Theme Paper 4: Knowledge, Skills and Attitude (KSA) Combination in TVET Curriculum
• Theme Paper 5: Planning and Facilitation of Curriculum Development Workshop
• Theme Paper 6: ICT Implication in Design, Delivery, and Evaluation of Curriculum
• Theme Paper 7: Skills for 21st Century TVET
• Theme Paper 8: Advance Training of Trainers Pedagogy Modules
• Theme Paper 9: Master Trainer and Qualities
• Theme Paper 10: Concept of Transformative Pedagogy in TVET
• Theme Paper 11: Research Design and Development
• Theme Paper 12: Thesis Writing in TVET
• Theme Paper 13: Monitoring and Evaluation of Training Programs

Tasks:

• Practice on Curriculum Template
• Project Work on Facilitation Skills

Study Visits:

• Don Bosco Technical Institute - Makati
• Dualtech Training Center
• SEAMEO INNOTECH
• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Date : May 22-26, 2017 /
Venue : Colombo, Sri Lanka /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Department of Technical Education and Training, Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training, Sri Lanka /

The main contents of the program are:

Special Lecture: Role of APACC on TQM

Theme Papers:

• Industry- Institution Linkages: Introduction and Case Studies of TVET Institutions in Asia and the Pacific Countries
• Offering Continuation Education Programmes and other Services by TVET Institutions to Industries: Sri Lankan Experiences
• Enhancing Industry- institution Linkages through Business Incubation
• Labour Market and TVET System

Field Visit:: 1-2 Medium Scale Enterprises and Interaction with their managers/engineers/ TVET personnel.

Tasks:

• Experience Sharing on Industry-Institution Linkages Practices in TVET Institutions of Sri Lanka, and Identification of Best Practices (Presentation by Participants for their Respective Institutions)
• Identification of Technical Fields for Setting up a Technology Business Incubator in TVET Institution
• Problems and Issues of Labour Market and TVET System in Sri Lanka
• Preparation of an Action Plan for Strengthening Industry- TVET Institution ( Project Work)

National Seminar: "Industry-TVET Institution Linkages: Trends, Expectations and Opportunities"
The ICP will have a one day National Seminar built in between. The seminar will have the following activities:

• Key Note Presentations (Invited Talks) on:
• Emerging Trends in Industry-Institution Linkages at Asia Pacific Level (DG-CPSC),
• Expectations of Industries from TVET Institutions, Teachers and Students (Industry Representative),
• Expectations of TVET System from Industries (DG-DTET or Representative) and
• Future Opportunities in TVET System of Sri Lanka (KOICA/GIZ/ADB Representative)
• Presentation of shortlisted 5 Seminar Papers on different facets of Industry-TVET Institution Linkages by officials from TVET System/ Teachers/Trainers/ Curriculum Developers/Training and Placement Officers)
• Panel Discussions and Formulation of Recommendations

Date : May 15-19, 2017 /
Venue : Suva, Fiji /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Ministry of Education, Heritage & Arts, Government of Fiji /

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: Lifelong Learning in Global Knowledge Economy: Challenge for Fiji
• Theme Paper 1: Policy to Provide Effective Delivery of TVET Programs and its Implications on Lifelong Teaching and Learning
• Theme Paper 2: Definitions of Generic/Transferable/Soft/Life Skills and Making it Explicit in the Curriculum
• Theme Paper 3: Exploring Life Skills & Making Sure Hard Skills Shine
• Theme Paper 4: Life Skills for Entrepreneurs (Generic Skills & Entrepreneurship and Anatomy of an Entrepreneur)
• Lecturette: Teaching Methods for Lifelong Learning
• Theme Paper 5: Why are Lifeskills Important?

Date : Apr. 24-28, 2017 /
Venue : Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /
Program Type: In-Country Program /
Collaborating Organization: Department of TVET Policy Implementation of Labour and Social Welfare Service Agency, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Mongolia /

Theme Papers

• Special Lecture: TVET Leader for Global Environment
• Theme Paper 1: Management Concepts and Paradigms of Improving Institutional Management in TVET Systems
• Theme Paper 2: Emerging ICT Applications in Education and Management of TVET Institutes
• Theme Paper 3: Strategic Planning for Management of Mongolia TVET Institutions
• Theme Paper 4: Total Quality Management and Implementation of TQM Process for TVET Institutions in Mongolia

Tasks

• Task 1: Assess Quality of Institutional Function, Stakeholder Identification, Organizational Vision and Mission Identification
• Task 2: Critical Issues Identification & SWOT Analysis of TVET Institutes
• Task 3: Crafting the Strategic Vision, Creating a Mission Statement, Constructing Goals and Composing the SMART Objectives
• Task 4: Application of TQM Tools and Techniques in TVET Institutions
• Task 5: Preparation of Documents for APACC for Quality Assurance of TVET Institutions

National Seminar: "TVET Beyond 2015"

Date : Apr. 18-24, 2017 /
Venue : CPSC, Manila, Philippines /
Program Type: Customized Program /
Collaborating Organization: Bangladesh Private Polytechnic Owners Association /

The main contents of the program are:

Presentations:

• Presentation 1: APACC Accreditation System
• Presentation 2: Globally Competitive TVET Leaders

Study Visits:

• MFI Foundation, Inc.
• Toyota Motor Philippines Assembly Plant and School of Technology
• Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trades
• TESDA Women’s Center & Language Skills Institute

National Seminar: Accreditation for Productive Change

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