TVET in The Context of COVID-19 : Challenges and

Opportunities

Ramhari Lamichhane, PhD

Director General, CPSC
Manila, Philippines
 Presentation Outline

• Impact of COVID-19 in TVET

• Challenges and Opportunities of TVET
• Initiatives by Different Countries to Manage Classes
• Way Forward
 Impact of COVID-19 in TVET

• Most affected Sector

• Key challenge to remain operational
• Most of the institutions are closed due to work- based and practical learning
• Some of the institutions are supporting national crisis response e,g.
Philippine: PPE and health care product manufacturing, food package for front
Liners
Nepal: Being used for Quarantine
• Finance and ICT related classes are ongoing
• Many countries initiated distance learning (online and offline)
Affected Areas and Strategies for Human Development in
the Asia Pacific Region
Source: UNDP. (2020). Socio-economic impact of COVID-19
Employment Status Due to COVID-19 in the Context of
Asia Pacific Region

Tourism
Transportation
Handicrafts Agriculture
Garments Agro-Forestry
Manufacturing Energy
Construction
Service
 Challenges & Opportunities Due to COVID-19

Challenges Opportunities
Difficulty to Manage additional and Skilling, Re-Skilling, Up- Skilling with
inadequate workforce new technology
Reduce Existing Employment Emerge New Employment Sector
Opportunities
To address new demand of quality Skills More Funding from Government and
programs Development Partners in TVET
Linkages with Enterprises Enterprise Based/Apprenticeship
Training
 Initiatives to Operate Classes

https://www.tesdaonlinecourses.com/free-study-via-tesda-
online-program/ Information Technology
Tourism
Agriculture
Electronics
Automotive
Heating, Ventilation & Air Condition
Trainers Methodology I & II
 India

https://swayam.
gov.in/
diksha.gov.in
https://epathsha
la.nic.in//

https://swayamp
rabha.gov.in/

32 TV Channels
 ITE, Singapore

• Safe Re-opening of Campuses from June 2

• Home-based Learning (HBL) for Current Students
• Divided into Group (On Campus and HBL)
• Cancellation of 2020 Graduation Ceremony (July)
• All face to face short courses class cancelled
 Bangladesh

Distance Learning
by BTV and Radio
 Pakistan

• Online Classes
with International
Universities
• Chinese Language
• Mechanical,
Electrical and
other Trade
Courses
• Assessors Training
 Thailand
• Online Courses
• VEC TV Channel 53
• VEC joins hands with ICDL Thailand to enhance knowledge and skills
in using digital technology to expand learning and ready to work in a
new way of life (New Normal)

• Source: OVEC
 Malaysia

• Managing all subjects online classes (Specially knowledge part)

• Semester 1: Online, in Campus, All Theory Classes
• Semester 2-3: Online, off Campus, All Theory and online able classes
• Semester 4-5: Face to Face for Practical Classes
• Semester 6: Industrial Attachment
• August – Nov 2020: New student will register online and study in campus but
old students except 4-5 Semester will study online, off campus
Source: Department of Polytechnic and Community College
 Role of TVET in The COVID-19 Context

• Conduct Product/Service Based Training Specially in Agriculture Sector

• Design Training Duration As Per Need: One Week to One Year
• Manage Practical Partnership with Industries/Employers
• Conduct Work/Enterprise Based Training
• Carry Out Three Approaches: Skilling, Up Skilling, Re-Skilling
 Way Forward to Address Online Learnings

• Develop human resources in the context of new learning environment

• Improve internet facilities
• expand access for learners to online digital application and platforms;
• Maximize distance learning system
• Facilitate learners on IoT and digital technologies
• Invest more on internet and digital resources
• Develop Documentary or Video on Practical Classes
• Develop facilities of practical classes through virtual
and digital technology
Managing TVET During COVID-19 Pandemic
Think Globally, Act Locally !
Thank You!