TERM OF REFERENCE. for the English Based Curriculum Development (Primary) for Westline Education Group

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1 TABLE OF CONTENT TERM OF REFERENCE fr the English Based Curriculum Develpment (Primary) fr Westline Educatin Grup 1- Cmpany Backgrund Strategic Challenges Cnsultancy Objectives Purpse f Implementing Prject Guiding Principles f the Prject Implementatin Scpe f Wrk Rles and Respnsibilities f the Cnsultant Qualificatins Prject Timeframe Cnsultant Fee Selectin Prcess Evaluatin. 6 1

2 1. COMPANY BACKGROUND Westline Educatin Grup (WEG) is cmmitted t being the leading educatin prvider in Suth East Asia. Tday, WEG is managing the business f the Westline Schl (seven branches) and the Nrthline Schl, prviding K-12 educatin fr bth Khmer and English by using curriculum f the Ministry f Educatin, Yuth and Sprt (MEYS) and English Educatin frm preschl t advanced level f General English Prgram. WEG is dedicated t prviding wrld-class educatin thrugh prfessinally managed institutins that fcus n innvatin, excellent curriculum, dynamic extra-curricular prgrams, cmmunity service as well as student leadership. T supprt its missin, WEG has partnered with Cambdia- Las Develpment Fund and Luxemburg-based private equity fund managed by Singapreregistered Emerging Markets Investments (EMI). Over the last 5 years, WEG has built its reputatin as ne f the innvative and quality educatin prviders, with clse cperatin with students parents and ther stakehlders. Grwing numbers f students fr all branches f bth the Nrthline and the Westline Schl are nticeable. Mre schl branches have been established (starting with tw campuses in 2008 t fur campuses in 2010 t seven campuses in 2012 and 8 campuses in 2014), t meet the frecast-grwing rate f students and lcatin requirements. Based n success in these fields and in line with its scial missin, WEG is assessing the market fr prviding students with bth English language and life skills in rder t get the students t becme skilled wrkers fr their future. 2. STRATEGIC CHALLENGES Nw, when talking abut educatin, educatrs are talking abut the 21 st Century educatin. It fcuses n STEM. What is STEM? It's the acrnym fr science, technlgy, engineering and mathematics. But while kindergarten thrugh 12th grade educatin usually fcuses n science r mathematics in islatin, all fur f these disciplines are clsely intertwined in the real wrld. Beside the STEM, language is the key factr which students need t make it fluent. English is ne f the languages fr cmmunicatin, and it is the best link t bring knwledge f STEM t the wrld. Talking abut Cambdia educatin system, Khmer language is used t deal with teaching and learning in educatin and braden STEM knwledge in the cuntry, nt the wrld. Students are facing challenges when they are n the internatinal stage. This is the why students need t find t study English at private schl. Develping new and attractive curriculum f English Based t fit the grwth f the demand f students frm K-12 grade fr the 21 st century students is a MUST. English Based Curriculum will be develped t prvide students STEM teaching and learning thrugh English language and beside that, ther subjects will be cnducted in Khmer language. It will fulfill the students need and glbal educatin and t guarantee the schl image and reputatin develpment, t maintain the current students interest in the Westline Schls and the Nrthline Schl, and t attract students frm ther schls at the same type. T ensure the quality and effectiveness f curriculum develpment, technical manpwer is fund as the vital idea t realize the reginally standardized curriculum. 2

3 3. CONSULTANCY OBJECTIVES A curriculum cnsultant will prvide WEG with sme benefits as belw: Bring a variety f new cncepts f interesting and attractive English Based curricular fr Primary educatin Recmmend and develp new and attractive curriculum f English Based Prgram. Increase the effectiveness f curriculum implementatin and evaluatin. Cnduct training fr teachers and implementers Heal the current challenges facing in the Westline schls and the Nrthline schl. Develp prgram hand-bk fr EBP. 4. PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING PROJECT Prject Descriptin: Curriculum develpment prject aims at develping and standardizing the English Based Curriculum f WEG t meet the needs f its learners in the 21 st century educatin. Mrever, this prject will enlarge the scpe and perspectives f language and STEM use fr the students in general educatin prgram. Plus, this prject will als enhance the capacity n curriculum management and evaluatin via participating in the prject and capacity building trainings. Prject Implementing Gals: Upn the cmpletin f the prject, new curriculum will be develped with clear guidelines and management handbk, and every management level (frm Head Office t Schl level) and teachers will be able t manage and implement the updated and standard curriculum effectively and efficiently. 5. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION This prject will: A. Invlve all management levels in educatin B. Engage in class bservatin and technical discussin with curriculum implementers. C. Engage in several meetings with academic department t discuss n challenges f current curriculum and the new framewrk f update curriculum. 6. SCOPE OF WORK The cnsultant has t cnsult with Head f Educatin Department and Academic Managers f the prgrams cncerned t understand the nature and nurture f the current curriculum and their future curriculum perspectives. T ensure the effectiveness and efficiency f the prject, the cnsultant can als directly wrk with Vice Principals in charge f language prgram cncerned t understand the challenges and the needs f the branches. Activity 1: Study ur cmpetitrs curriculum f English Based Prgram and similarity Prpse a new and attractive curriculum f English Based Prgram. Activity 2: 3

4 Develp the whle English Based curriculum with prgram descriptin and bjectives, subjects, timetable, and ther activities Develp supprted teaching and learning materials, guidelines, regulatins Prpse new teaching techniques and ther appraches t apply with the new curriculum Activity3: Train management team t understand the curriculum Cnduct prfessinal develpment fr teachers t assist them t crrectly use the curriculum and additinal methdlgy as needed. Activity 4: Fllw up and evaluatin Give recmmendatin t make it sustainable and qualified Activity 5: Develp prgram handbk. 7. ROLES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF CONSULTANT T ensure the prject is delivered withut cmprmise, the cnsultant needs t have strng cperatin with Educatin Department f WEG: A. WEG Academic directr will be respnsible in crdinating and leading the verall prject KAP manager will wrk clsely with cnsultant t develp and upgrade EBP curriculum Academic team, SPs will directly wrk and give detail infrmatin abut the challenges f the prgrams. B. Cnsultant Respect and fllw the plicies and regulatins f WEG Fllw the cntract signed with WEG Plan and wrk with educatin department t make the prject fruitful and n time. G t fields t study advantages and disadvantages f curriculum Reprt t academic department team abut study result Review and evaluate YLP curriculum and assist in adaptatin t custmers need. Recmmend interested curriculum f English Based prgram Develp curriculum and establish guidelines fr EBP Participate in meetings cnducted by educatin department Study and prepare recmmendatins n instructinal materials, teaching aids, and related equipment Advise new methds f teaching and learning Plan and participate in training new techniques and appraches t teachers and management team abut new curriculum Fllw up and evaluate the implementatin f new curriculum f each schl. 8. Qualificatins and Requirements 4

5 Master s degree f Educatin Management and curriculum develpment. At least 5 year experience in educatin management cnsulting and curriculum design Facilitatin skills in training teaching methds and appraches Prven wrk ability in an educatinal envirnment. Must be able t deliver quality wrk results. Must have excellent cmmunicatin skills, rganizatinal skills, analytical skills, time-management skills, and presentatin skills. 9. PROJECT TIMEFRAME The prject will aim t cmmence in June 2015 and be cmpleted by the end f December Time Frame By Mnth Activities Jun Jul Aug Sep Nv Dec Activity 1: Study ur cmpetitrs curriculum f English Based Prgram and similarity Prpse new and attractive curriculum f English Based Prgram. Activity 2: Develp the whle English Based curriculum with prgram descriptin and bjectives, subjects, timetable, and ther activities Develp supprted teaching and learning materials, guidelines, regulatins Prpse new teaching techniques and ther appraches t apply with the new curriculum Activity3: Train management team t understand the curriculum Cnduct prfessinal develpment fr teachers t assist them t crrectly use the curriculum and additinal methdlgy as needed. Activity 4: Fllw up and evaluatin Give recmmendatin t make it sustainable and qualified Activity 5: Develp prgram handbk. 10. CONSULTING FEE The cnsulting fee fr the abve-mentined scpes f the prject will depend n qualificatin, experience and negtiatin. 11. SELECTION PROCESS 5

6 In rder t select the qualified cnsultant, we will prcess as fllwing: Advertise this cnsultancy need in media t seek interested and qualified cnsultant; Send this TOR t any cnsulting bdies via frmal letter and/r business , t seek fr any prpsals r qualified resumes; Frm the cmmittee t select the qualified cnsultant based n, but nt limited t, belw criteria: Qualificatin and experience; Methdlgies t update and upgrade the current curriculum; Price qutatins. 12. EVALUATION CRITERIA The interested cnsultant shuld send their resume with a brief written prpsal stating methdlgies, which may be used t update and upgrade the current curriculum f the Westline Schl and the Nrthline Schl, and timeframe f develpment. After the careful selectin by the cmmittee, the shrtlisted cnsultant candidates will be invited fr a shrt presentatin n the breakdwn activities within the time frame fr the final decisin. END... 6