DATE: June 22 – 26, 2026 |
Venue: Virtual / Online |
Type: In-country Program (ICP) |
ORGANIZERS: Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC), Philippines, in collaboration with Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (DTVET), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
BACKGROUND
Myanmar’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector is undergoing a significant transformation to strengthen workforce competitiveness, institutional effectiveness, and economic resilience. As industries evolve rapidly under Industry 4.0 and the transition toward Industry 5.0, TVET institutions are required to develop adaptive leadership, stronger governance systems, enhanced industry collaboration, and digital innovation capabilities.
The program is highly relevant as it strengthens leadership and managerial competencies, supports governance reforms and quality assurance initiatives, promotes industry-responsive workforce development, encourages digital transformation and innovation, and supports sustainable and inclusive TVET development.
Globally, TVET leadership has shifted from traditional administrative management toward strategic, innovative, and transformational leadership. Modern TVET institutions require leaders capable of driving institutional reforms, managing digital transformation, strengthening industry linkages, promoting sustainable development, implementing quality assurance frameworks, and building future-ready workforce systems.
The APACC 2025 Framework further emphasizes governance and leadership excellence, data-driven institutional management, industry engagement, sustainability, innovation, and human-centered institutional development.
The program is expected to serve as a strategic initiative to strengthen leadership, governance, innovation, and institutional transformation within Myanmar’s TVET sector. By integrating APACC Quality Assurance 2025 framework principles, industry engagement strategies, digital transformation approaches, and sustainable development perspectives of IR 5.0, the program will empower TVET professionals to become transformational leaders capable of responding to evolving workforce and societal needs.
OBJECTIVES
- Strengthen leadership and management skills for effective TVET governance
- Enhance institutional governance and policy implementation through APACC QA 2025 Framework
- Improve collaboration between TVET institutions and industry
- Integrate innovative and digital tools into TVET teaching and administration
- Promote green, sustainable, and inclusive TVET systems
- Develop institutional leadership action plans for continuous improvement
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
- Institutional leadership self-assessment reports
- Governance and policy implementation frameworks
- Industry collaboration enhancement plans
- Digital transformation strategies
- Green and inclusive TVET initiatives
- Institutional action plans
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Strengthened leadership competencies among TVET professionals
- Improved institutional governance and accountability
- Enhanced industry-TVET collaboration
- Increased integration of digital technologies in TVET
- Improved sustainability and inclusiveness in TVET systems
PROGRAM CONTENTS
Theme Papers:
- Theme Paper 1: Transformational Leadership in TVET Institutions
- Theme Paper 2: Strengthening TVET-Industry Collaboration for Workforce Alignment
- Theme Paper 3: Public-Private Partnerships and Work-Based Learning Models in TVET
- Theme Paper 4: Digital Leadership and Innovation in TVET Institutions
- Theme Paper 5: Future-ready skills & digital Competency framework
- Theme Paper 6: Green TVET and Sustainable Development Practices
- Theme Paper 7: Inclusive TVET Leadership
Workshops/Group Work Activities:
- Workshop 1: Institutional Governance Gap Analysis using APACC Principles
- Workshop 2: Mapping Industry Needs with TVET Programs
- Workshop 3: Designing Institutional Industry Engagement Strategies
- Workshop 3: Designing Institutional Industry Engagement Strategies
- Workshop 4: Exploring Digital Tools for TVET Teaching and Administration
- Workshop 5: Developing Digital Transformation Roadmaps
- Workshop 6: Integrating Greening & Sustainability into TVET Programs
- Workshop 7: Designing Inclusive Institutional Strategies
- Workshop 8: Drafting individual institutional Action plans: Strategic Leadership and Change Management in TVET for future-ready TVET Institutions toward IR 5.0
APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
The program adopts a participatory and practice-oriented learning approach, including:
- Expert-led Theme Papers
- Interactive Workshops
- Case Studies
- Group Work Activities
- Experience Sharing
- Institutional Action Planning and peer reviews
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
This online in-country program targets the participation of a diverse group of professionals in the TVET sector in Myanmar, comprising of:
- TVET institutional heads and administrators
- TVET managers and supervisors
- Trainers and instructors
- Curriculum developers
- Policymakers and planners
- Quality assurance personnel
DATE AND VENUE
The five-day program and workshop will be held online from 22-26 June 2026
FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS
To conduct the program smoothly, the following facilities are required:
- Laptop computers (participants should join using their laptops.)
- Internet Connection (LAN/WAN)
- Audio and Video Equipment
- Multimedia Projector and Projection Screen
- Zoom virtual meeting room.
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