From 24th to 28th of July 2023, 6 teachers in Industrial Electronics (IE) and Electronics for Energy and Building Technology (EEB) occupations of the College of Machinery and Irrigation (VCMI) participated in a 5-day training course on “Industrial Communication Networks” to enhance their capacity and expertise. The training course was implemented thanks to the collaboration of the Programme Reform of TVET in Viet Nam (TVET Programme) with the LILAMA 2 International Technology College (LILAMA 2).

The training course was led by Mr. Nguyen Trong Tin and Mr. Kieu Tan Thoi – multipliers of LILAMA 2 in theoretical and practical contents. The lessons revolved around configuring and programming data interchange using certain types of communication networks, as well as installing inverters to meet motors’ parameters. The practical guidance was conducted in parallel with the teaching process at the advanced workshop, which was fully equipped with an extensive range of course-specific technology including PLCs and pneumatic automation stations.

An assessment with the purpose to reinforce knowledge in the topic of Industrial Communication Network for VCMI teachers was carried out before the end of the course. “We show our appreciation to LILAMA 2 multipliers for building the theoritical and practical training contents on teaching demands and closely adhered to the present curriculum at VCMI. Through the training course, we were equipped with a lot of technical knowledge as well as necessary technology software to be able to apply and optimize teaching activities in the future” – expressed by Mr. Duong Canh Toan, Dean of Electrics – Electronics Faculty.

The training course was conducted within the component “Supporting High-Quality TVET Institutes” as part of the Vietnamese – German Programme “Reform of TVET in Viet Nam”. The programme is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by Deutssche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) together with the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training, under the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).