Industry 4.0 & Digitalisation in Southeast Asia

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Digital transformation and the fourth industrial revolution are rapidly changing the skills demanded by the industry and how these skills are delivered in TVET education. While the specific requirements for sectors and skills demand are still unclear, there is a consensus that skills requirements will be changing a lot faster. As a result, TVET systems must become more flexible, quicker to adapt, and put a greater focus on lifelong learning. 

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ILO: The Digitalisation of TVET and Skills System

This joint ILO-UNESCO report provides a global, high-level overview of how digitalization is affecting TVET and skills systems. It draws on consultations with key stakeholders in a set of countries and international organizations to provide insights into the nature and scope of digitalisation and how it is likely to affect the management, delivery, assessment and certification of technical and vocational education and training.

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Indonesia

Cakap's EdTech solutions pave the way for Indonesian talent in startup scene

INDONESIA. Antara News (18 September 2023) - According to statistics by startupranking.com, Indonesi...

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Malaysia

Centexs receives RM30 Million Boost to Enhance TVET programme

KUCHING.  Sun Daily (16 September 2023) - The government has approved an RM30 million allocatio...

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Vietnam

15,100 Embrace Online Digital Training, Transforming Vietnam's Labor Landscape

HÀ NỘI. Vietnam News (26 August 2023) — The online learning platform congdanso.edu.vn has attra...

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Malaysia

Boosting TVET Talents into Industry 4.0 through continued collaboration

MALAYSIA. Digital News Asia (05 September 2023) - The edutech platform of Capital A, airasia ac...

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2023

Global

UNESCO

Guideline

UNESCO (2023) - Towards a human-centered approach to the use of generative AI.  Publicly available generative AI (GenAI) tools are rapidly emerging, and the release of iterative versions is outpacing the adaptation of national regulatory frameworks. The absence of national regulations on GenAI in most countries leaves the data privacy of users unprotected and educational institutions largely unprepared to validate the tools. Based on a humanistic vision, the Guidance proposes key steps to the regulation of GenAI tool, including mandating the protection of data privacy, and setting ...

2022

Global

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Report

adelphi (2022) - Unfolding in parallel, digitalisation and decarbonisation bring about substantive and often disruptive changes across societies. A variety of economic, social and political factors will influence these transitions in key sectors such as energy, industry, transportation, buildings or agriculture and biodiversity protection – all crucial to inclusive, climate responsive development. In the course of this twin transition, it is important to avoid trade-offs and lost opportunities for transformation. Development cooperation has significant levers to make digitalisation trends cl...

2022

Cambodia

UNESCO - UNEVOC

Report

Velocity Arcademy is an EdTech start-up operating in Cambodia that aims to transform Cambodian teachers and trainers into digital educators by equipping them with the up-to-date digital and pedagogical skills and competencies required in a rapidly changing knowledge-based society. Its target groups are TVET and general education teachers from public and private schools and higher education institutions, and trainers from large companies in Cambodia. Velocity Arcademy’s remote training approach overcomes several constraints faced by teachers and trainers in Cambodia, such as lack of time, la...

2023

Malaysia

Taylor & Francis Online

Research Paper

Abstract.  Games have been used as a learning tool for centuries. Gamification and game-based learning are becoming more prominent in educational settings for several reasons. When it comes to learning, being focused and immersed can massively improve a student’s experience. The purpose of this study is to map the emerging trends of gamification and game-based learning (GBL) in the Vocational and Education Training (VET) sector. For this purpose, a Systematic Literature Review was conducted through the three most relevant scientific databases – Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, ...

2023

Global

UNESCO

Report

UNESCO (13 July 2023) - Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in many low- and middle-income countries do not match skills and labour market needs and are unprepared to meet the large rise in demand for TVET in the coming years, according to a new joint study by the World Bank, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Launched ahead of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), the Building Better Formal TVET Systems: Principles and Practice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries report is the ...

2023

Global

The Asia Foundation

Report

The Asia Foundation (Niki Graziella Baroy, 2023) -  Over the past decade, public and private sector institutions have implemented a wide range of digital skilling programs. Given the demand for upskilling and re-skilling the workforce, these programs often have overlapping audiences, objectives, and content. A plethora of digital skilling programs are beneficial to the Asia-Pacific population, but due to a lack of information on the digital skilling landscape, there is a tendency to duplicate existing efforts. To streamline these initiatives, it is essential to address these knowledge gap...

2023

Philippines

European Journal of Higher Education in the Philippines for Sustainable Development

Research Paper

Abstract. This research aims to investigate the role of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in promoting sustainable development in the Philippines. A review of related literature was conducted to identify best practices and strategies for promoting the development of the TVE sector. The findings of this research suggest that updating curricula, investment in infrastructure and technology,and a stronger emphasis on lifelong learning can help to promote sustainable development in the Philippines. Additionally, the integration of green skills and environmental education and partnership...

2023

Thailand

Journal of Graduate Studies Review

Research Paper

Abstract.  The disruptive effects of Covid-19 on education and industry have increased the urgency of aligning these sectors to solve the current skills gap in the face of changing demographics and industry trends. However, there are pitfalls which must be overcome even as future trends suggest pioneering a new approach to close the gap between education and industry resulting in a common culture of lifelong learning for all Thais. This article presented the key factors which have contributed to the widening gap between education and the Thai workforce compounded by the effects of Co...

2023

Global

MDPI

Research Paper

Abstract. The appearance of the COVID disruption has proved the need for rapid innovations in education, with new value proposition(s) able to capture the new activities involving value co-creation in the education service systems. This paper introduces a conceptual framework for skills building in collaborative TVET online communities that integrates the Collaborative Knowledge Sharing Environment (CKSEnv), an ontology-based collaborative development of knowledge-intensive services, as a possible main driver for value co-creation amongst actors in the after-pandemic TVET education....

2023

Global

GEM Report. UNESCO

Report

This fact sheet was prepared to mark International Women’s Day 2023 and highlight how gender-transformative education can boost innovation and technology. Gender gaps persist in innovation and technology.  Innovation and technology can be instrumental in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women. Achieving this requires girls and women to be involved in the fields of technology and innovation and their rights in online spaces to be protected. Innovation can be understood as the ‘implementation of a new or significantly improved product – goo...

ASEAN

ILO CALL FOR PAPERS: REVITALIZING INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK

Revitalizing Inclusive Growth in the Changing World of Work: Skills and Lifelong Learning for More and Better Jobs in Asia and the Pacific  The International Labour Organization (ILO) invites researchers to submit proposals for innovative ...

Vietnam

Reforming technical and vocational education and training in Viet Nam

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION Title: Programme Reform of TVET in Viet Nam IICommissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)Country: Viet NamLead executing agency: Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social...

ASEAN

IDN Mengajar

Benefit - By participating in this activity, participants will have the opportunity to learn basic information technology such as Design, Game Making, Programming, UI/UX, Creative Design, and Computer Basic. - Helping participants to improve their skills...

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