Strategic Planning for Bangladesh VET Managers

Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh /
Duration : 29 March 2011 to 31 March 2011 /
Program Type: Customized  Program  /

Special Lecture: New Paradigms in TVET Teacher Education

Theme Papers
- Theme Paper 1: Overview of Strategic Planning in TVET
- Theme Paper 2: Case Study on CPSC’s Strategic Planning
- Theme Paper 3: Advanced Tools and Approaches for Strategic Planning
- Theme Paper 4: Transforming TVET Institutions through Accreditation

Group Tasks
- Group Task 1: SWOT Analysis and Discussion
- Group Task 2: Discussion on Crafting Vision, Mission, Goals, Strategies,
  and Objectives
- Group Task 3: Practice on Tools and Approaches for Strategic Planning
- Group Task 4: Gap Analysis for Accreditation

Project Work: Preparation of Action Plan for developing a Strategic Plan of
TVET Institutions

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Capacity Building of Champion Leaders Development Program

Location : Colombo, Sri Lanka /
Duration : 28 March 2011 to 2 April 2011 /
Program Type: In-Country Program  /

There are altogether three modules, which are described in detail with objectives, approaches and contents.

- Promoting TVET Skills for Poverty AlleviationÂ
- Generic Skills for Employability
- Stimulating Technical & Social entrepreneurship skills for Poverty alleviation

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: Promoting TVET Skills for Poverty Alleviation
- Modular Employable TVET Skills in Skills for Poverty Alleviation
- Current initiatives & innovative practices for Poverty Alleviation
- TVET Skills for Poverty Alleviation : conceptual frameworks and initiatives
- Methodology of identification of major TVET skills intervention for Poverty AlleviationÂ
- Designing TVET skills  modular program and instructional material

Module 2: Generic Skills Development for Employability
- Identification of major generic skills intervention for Employability
- Designing learning experiences and instructional material for generic skills development
- Higher order thinking skills (adapting to change, problem-solving, creativity, decision-making, learning how    to learn)
- Interpersonal and team skills (communication, co-operation, negotiation/conflict resolution, leadership, and dealing with diversity)

Module 3: Stimulating Social Entrepreneurship Skills for Poverty Alleviation
- Key perspectives on poverty alleviation through social entrepreneurship
- Business planning and budgeting
- Challenges and issues in promoting entrepreneurship
- Identification of areas for technical and social entrepreneurship in service sector
- Best action models and practices for poverty alleviation

Expected Outcome
- Emergent approaches for integrating TVET Skills for Poverty alleviationÂ
- Action plan with a special vision for SDPA project in TVET Sector

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Enhancing Pedagogy Skills for Teachers

Location : Bangkok, Thailand /
Duration : 21 March 2011 to 25 March 2011 /
Program Type: In-Country Program  /

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.

Special Lecture: New Perspectives for Teacher Education in TVET

Module 1: Introduction to Instructional System Design
- Pedagogical Principles of Teaching and Learning
- Learning Styles
- Formulating Instructional Objectives

Module 2:Instructional Delivery Methods & Techniques
- Overview of Instructional Methods
- Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Digital Media Resources
- Instructional Session Planning

Project Work: Micro teaching using Instructional Plan

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Accreditation and Certification of TVET Institutions

Location : Construction College, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /
Duration : 14 March 2011 to 18 March 2011 /
Program Type: In-Country Program  /

The delivery of the program begins with overview of core concept of quality assurance and followed by the APACC system of evaluation and criteria directed towards the preparation for the visit of external accreditors using APACC criteria. The contents of this program are as follows:

Special Lecture:
- Keynote: Applying Quality Management System in TVET Excellence

Module 1- Accreditation as Quality Assurance in TVET Institution
- Theme Paper 1: Implementing Total Quality Management for TVET Institutions
- Theme Paper 2: Regional Accreditation: Mechanism for Cross Border Mobility
- Theme Paper 3: The Institutional Model and Criteria of APACC

Module 2- Interpreting the APACC Criteria for Evaluating TVET Institution
- Theme Paper 4: Interpreting of APACC Criteria for Appreciation and Evaluation (Governance and Management, Teaching and Learning; Faculty and Staff, Research, Extension, Consultancy and Linkages,; Resources and Support to Students)

Module 3- Planning and Preparing the Documents for Visit of External Accrediting Team
- Theme Paper 5: TVET Framework for convertibility of graduates in Mongolia

TASKS
Task 1: Preparing and Conducting for Self Study
Task 2: Evaluating the Self Study Report
Task 3: Action planning for External Visit of Accrediting Team

STUDY VISITS
A study visit at one of Mongolia TVET institution

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