General context
During the phase II for the period 2020 – 2024 of the Programme Reform of TVET in Vietnam (TVET Program), the Programme focuses on building communities of core teachers/multipliers with an aim to foster capacity development and further training on digital transformation (DX) in TVET. However, these activities have mainly been organized in Vietnam. Those core teachers have not had many opportunities to learn, share experiences and knowledge at the ASEAN regional level as well as in the world.
In collaboration with the Regional Cooperation Program on ASEAN Regional Vocational Education (RECOTVET) of GIZ, the TVET Programme has selected and introduced a group of core teachers from 11 partner colleges to participate in training courses and workshops organized by RECOTVET. The criteria for selecting core teachers include relevant professional background, good English competence, dedication, and especially commitment to sharing knowledge, experience and practical lessons from the courses for other teachers of GIZ’s 11 partner colleges as well as organizing further training for staff and teachers in their colleges.
Professional development activities organized by RECOTVET
During 2022-2023, RECOTVET has organized capacity development activities for core lecturers to access 4.0 technologies and student-centred e-pedagogies during the training process. In 2022, the training course “Regional Training of Multipliers: Fit for Industry 4.0″ were organized for core TVET teachers in the ASEAN region, including four modules:
Module 0: Action-Oriented Learning and Teaching from 18-20, 25-26 July 2022 (online training)
Module 1: Industrial Revolution, Digitalisation, Disruption and Employment from 27-29 July 2022 (online training)
Module 2: Professional Development Training for TVET Teachers in Industry 4.0 from 1-5 August (online) and 15-19 August 2022 (on-site in Bangkok)
Module 3: Curriculum Design for Industry 4.0 Work Process from 29-31 August and 1-2 September 2022 (online training)
From October 31 to November 1, 2022, RECOTVET invited the group of core teachers who participated in the above training course to Bangkok, Thailand to attend a workshop and report on the results of implementing further training, sharing and application of knowledge and experience gained from the course in respective country.
From March 10 to April 29, 2023, RECOTVET continues with the organization of the training course: “Advisory Skills for Change Agents in Digital Transformation and Future Skill Requirements”. The training programme comprises of 120 hours in hybrid format of online and in-person training. During April 25-29, 2023, core teachers from ASEAN countries will participate in on-site training in Thai Lan. The training aims to:
- Analyse the organisation’s requirements, existing resources and their ability to meet the needs of digital transformation.
- Demonstrate personal/human skills.
- Demonstrate advisory and communication skills.
- Establish linkages between TVET and industry sector.
- Advise on HR development for industry 4.0 demand.
- Establish a digital transformation strategy plan.
Further training activities in Vietnam
Below are significant results delivered by the group of core teachers from partner TVET colleges of GIZ in Vietnam. Below teachers from six partner colleges participated in the above professional development activities, including:
- Dr. Vu Quang Khue – Bac Ninh College of Industry
- Mr. Nguyen Hai Dien – Vietnamese-German Technical College of Ha Tinh
- Mr. Bui Quang Khai – Nha Trang College of Technology
- Mr. Tran Trung Dung – Ninh Thuan Vocational College
- Mr. Pham Ngoc Hoa – College of Technology II
- Mr. Nguyen Duc Tai – An Giang Vocational College
With support of the TVET Programme, the six core teachers designed a workshop programme together with content development, workshop documents and directly deliver knowledge and experience with 48 teachers from 11 partner colleges of GIZ through a 2-day workshop during October 24-25, 2023, in HCM City. The Workshop “Capacity Development for TVET Teachers in the 4th Industrial Revolution” helped participants to understand:
- Student-centred learning, problem-based learning, and project-based learning methods.
- Training programme design based on work processes.
- Paradigm changes in management, workflows, and competence of the workforce in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
- Human-machine communication, automation, and their impacts.
- Model of a smart manufacture.
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and its applications to the development and management of a smart TVET college.
Besides, these core teachers have organized further training and knowledge sharing for teachers and staff at their colleges. For example:
“Bac Ninh College of Industry replicated RECOTVET’s activities for teachers with a focus on e-pedagogies such as structure of lessons and sub-skills according to project-based and problem-based teaching methods and develop and design smart teaching models approaching 4.0 technologies by monitoring and controlling elements through the web server by SCADA. In 2023, BCI plan to organize further and intensive training in designing, assembling and monitoring electrical systems by SCADA using PLC S7-1200 for teachers of Electrics, Electronics and Automation.
Dr. Vu Quang Khue – Vice Rector
An Giang Vocational College (AGVC) organizes further training for a group of 20 core teachers on e-pedagogies and share knowledge and experience with the department of Mechatronics about Industry 4.0 in order to deliver the Mechatronics training programme according to German standards. In 2023, AGVC plans to organize further training on e-pedagogies and designing teaching lessons for AGVC and three other TVET institutes in An Giang Province, and to provide consultant services for Construction Technical College No. 1 (CTC1) on e-pedagogies. AGVC step by step applies training management according to the MES model in a near future.
MSc. Nguyen Duc Tai
Nha Trang College of Technology applies knowledge from the training course to support on identifying occupation skills affected by Industry 4.0 (choosing Automotive Technology and Industrial Electronics for piloting) and updates current digital technology content in all occupations.
MSc. Bui Quang Khai
College of Technology II organizes training courses for core teacher of the colleges through the methods of blended learning and project-based teaching with 2 main content: 1) Competence-based teaching and 2) Teaching on digital platform and use software Articulate Storyline to design teaching and learning activities on digital platform.
MSc. Pham Ngoc Hoa
