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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Southeast Asia

SEAMEO successfully concludes its 2022 Virtual TVET Student Exchange

To promote the internationalisation of TVET institutions and improve international competitiveness a...

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Thailand

China and Thailand launched e-commerce training program

CHIANG MAI. Bangkok Post (08 March 2023) - Thailand and China jointly launched a training program on...

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Vietnam

Vietnam-UK boost cooperation in vocational education

VIETNAM. Vietnam Plus (21 February 2023) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and So...

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Indonesia

Youth showcase digital skills at AWS Cloud Innovation Day, Emphasizing Inclusivity and Diversity

JAKARTA. Jakarta Post (24 February 2023) - On Feb. 14, Amazon Web Services (AWS) held a special...

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2022

Vietnam

Programme Reform of TVET in Vietnam

Report

ACTIVITY REPORT. UPDATE ON INFORMATICS SUBJECT IN PREPARATION FOR DEVELOPING DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING MODULE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PILOTING AT GIZ’S PARTNER COLLEGES In the context of rapid digital transformation, to meet the requirements of digital technology application at work as well as in life, students need to be trained and improved on digital competence at schools. In addition, on December 30, 2021, the Prime Minister approved Decision No. 2222/QD-TTg promulgating “the digital transformation program in vocational education for the period 2021-2025, with a vision to 2030...

2021

Myanmar

TVET @ Asia

Research Paper

ABSTRACT. Today, every industry is calling for their workforce to develop new skill sets due to the dynamic of technological change. Every country needs to prepare its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector for providing the required skills in the new industrial revolution (IR4.0). It is vitally important to assess TVET academics’ awareness and perceptions of IR4.0 and to ascertain how prepared they are to strategically and effectively manage work-based learning. Which factors have an influence on the situation? A survey based on 16 structured questionnaires was d...

2022

Global, Malaysia

UNESCO-UNEVOC

Guideline

Given the wide spectrum of TVET’s educational programmes, digital competence is correspondingly broad and challenging questions remain about the proficiency levels necessary for effective TVET education and learning outcomes. This article in the TVET Journal looks at the leading digital skills frameworks. It was written by researchers at Sunway University, Malaysia and supervised by UNESCO-UNEVOC.  Abstract While the key role of digital competence is well-acknowledged in meeting the needs of Industry 4.0 and the new demands of the digital economy and society, COVID-19 has exposed, w...

2022

Indonesia

UNESCO-UNEVOC

Report

The ILO Women in STEM project team approached the Directorate of Instructors and Training Personnel Development within the Ministry of Manpower, which is responsible for the capacity building of teachers/trainers across Indonesia, to propose collaborating on a training programme for BLK instructors on the creation and delivery of online training. The ILO team was also able to enlist the help of Skilvul, a training provider that had previously run face-to-face ‘boot camps’ in web programming for prospective coders and had been able to successfully shift its training model from offline to f...

2022

Global

UNESCO

Report

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) connects education and the world of work, unlocking the potential of young people and adults for a brighter future. Yet, it is estimated that 267 million young people are not in employment, education or training. This strategy presents UNESCO's vision to transform TVET for successful and just transitions during the period 2022 to 2029, by promoting skills development for empowerment, productive employment and decent work, and facilitating the transition to more digital, green and inclusive economies and societies. SHORT SUMMARY  ...

2022

Global

UNESCO-UNEVOC

Report

UNESCO-UNEVOC (2022) - Digitalization has led to extensive changes in the skills required for work and life. For technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to remain relevant and attractive, they need to identify and introduce digital skills and competencies for the changing world of work, and to better utilize the opportunities provided by digitalization, particularly distance learning. Their success in harnessing the benefits and tackling the challenges of digitalization largely depends on the digital capabilities of TVET teachers and trainers. The study provides a ...

2021

Philippines

Philippine Business for Education

Book

The PCCI Education Committee, in coordination with the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd), launched the publication of the Government-Academe-Industry Linkages Feature Stories, at the 11th National Education Forum last November 24, 2021.  With the theme, “Collaboration for Recovery: Making Education, Training, and Lifelong Learning Work in Time of Pandemic and Beyond,” these stories present best practices developed by institutions in forming linkages across sectors for education, training, and lifelong learning.  The stories featured are: “High School, High Tech” on P...

2021

Global

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Book

Asian Development Bank (2021) - Harnessing Digitalization for Sustainable Economic Development: Insights for Asia describes digitalization’s role in raising the productive capacities of economies. It examines how digital transformation can enhance trade, financial inclusion, and firm competitiveness, as well as how greater digital infrastructure investment, internet connectivity, and financial and digital education in the region can maximize digitalization’s economic benefits. It also explains the importance of striking the right balance between the regulation and supervision of ...

2021

ASEAN

GIZ RECOTVET

Book

GIZ RECOTVET, SEAMEO VOCTECH (October, 2021) - We are getting used to living in an age of change. This global change is probably nowhere felt more severely than in those countries of Asia which have strongly relied on technological advance in their development. These advances have a name: digitalization. We are witnessing digitalization as a driving force which affects all spheres of life. At its core, this driving force is based on a new paradigm of technological development which creates new perspectives for our interaction with the world around us. Consequently, human engagement with...

2021

Global

UNESCO-UNEVOC

Report

UNESCO-UNEVOC (2021) - Temporary restrictions on movement and physical distancing measures resulting from the pandemic have led to the closure of many TVET institutions and skills development organizations in Trinidad and Tobago. As remote education and training become the norm, there is a high expectation that TVET teachers and instructors will be able to deliver effective and relevant online training programmes. Providing remote TVET teaching can be challenging for education providers, especially when it comes to ensuring courses are equally accessible to learners with special needs and dis...

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...

Thailand

SEAMEO TVET EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

I.        All Southeast Asian countries have positioned Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the mainstream of education systems and set it as a priority in their education agendas due to its cruci...

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