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1 Vocational and Technical Education and Training (VTET) in Southeast Asia by Mr Noorhaizamdin Abdullah Deputy Director for Programme and Development Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat IBERO-AMERICAN SEMINAR ON VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Lima, Peru I April 2012

2 Presentation Outline A. Brief Introduction to SEAMEO B. Vocational and Technical Education and Training (VTET): Aligning Workforce and Economic Development Skills Development for Employability C. Initiatives of SEAMEO on Vocational and Technical Education and Training D. Emerging Trends and Issues on Vocational and Technical Education in Southeast Asia E. Take Away Messages

3 Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Leading through Learning

4 The Purpose of SEAMEO SEAMEO is a chartered international and intergovernmental organization established in 1965 to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in Southeast Asia. Establishes network and partnerships Provides intellectual forums for policy makers and experts Promotes sustainable human resource development Develops and nurtures the capacities of teachers and school managers in Southeast Asia through 20 SEAMEO specialist institutions

5 11 SEAMEO Member Countries Indonesia (1965) Lao PDR (1965) Malaysia (1965) Philippines (1965) Singapore (1965) Thailand (1965) Cambodia (1971) Brunei Darussalam (1984) Vietnam (1992) Myanmar (1998) Timor-Leste (2006)

6 7 SEAMEO Associate Members Australia (1973) France (1973) New Zealand (1974) Canada (1988) Germany (1990) Netherlands (1993) Spain (2007) 3 SEAMEO Affiliate Members International Council for Open and Distance Education (1999) Tsukuba University (2009) The British Council (2010)

7 20 SEAMEO Regional Centres Lifelong Learning History and Tradition Tropical Medicine TROPMED Network Office Secretariat & Headquarters Higher Education Archaeology and Fine Arts Innovative Education and Technology Public Health, Hospital Administration and Occupational Health Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture Education Management Science and Mathematics Education Special Education Vocational and Technical Education Microbiology, Parasitology and Entomology Language Education Language Education Food and Nutrition Open Learning/ Distance Education Tropical Biology Science Education Mathematics Education

8 Vision: As the Leading Centre of Excellence in Vocational and Technical Education and Training in Southeast Asia Mission: We are committed to assist in strengthening the VTET systems of SEAMEO Member Countries by enhancing their capabilities through networks and partnerships, in the areas of training, research and development, and information services

9 Aligning Workforce Development and Economic Development 1960s-70s Early Industrialization 1980s-90s Newly-Industrialized Economy 2000s Globalized and Diversified Economy Factor-Driven Economy Labour Intensive Investment-Driven Economy Capital Intensive Innovation-Driven Economy Knowledge Intensive Adapted from A Transformation in Vocational Technical Education The Way Forward presented by Dr Law Song Seng during the 46 th SEAMEO Council Conference, January 2011, Brunei Darussalam 9 Vocational Technical Education and Economic Development - The Singapore Experience

10 Vocational and Technical Education and Training: Skills Development for Employability National Plans Education VTE System Society Economy Adapted from A Transformation in Vocational Technical Education The Way Forward presented by Dr Law Song Seng during the 46 th SEAMEO Council Conference, January 2011, Brunei Darussalam

11 Initiatives of SEAMEO on Vocational and Technical Education and Training 1. Training Services 2. Research and Development 3. Information services and publications

12 Factors Affecting Trends and Issues in VTET in Southeast Asia 1. Government climate 2. Physical environment 3. Human capital 4. Social climate 5. Economic status

13 Trends and Issues in VTET in Southeast Asia 1. ICT in Education 2. Relevancy of Curriculum 3. Articulation and Assessment 4. Research and Development 5. Access and Equality 6. Management and Quality Assurance

14 Take Away Messages 1. Aligning education systems with economic development: There is no single policy or practice that fits all contexts and countries. 2. Changing public perception and image of VTET 3. Building a close partnership with industry: Offer balanced and right curriculum to students 4. The journey towards organizational excellence is important.

15 If students do not learn the way we teach, then let us teach the way they learn.

16 Thank you very much. S E A M E O S E C R E T A R I A T 920 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok Thailand Telephone: +66 (0) Facsimile: +66 (0)

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