2. Investing in human resource development. 3. Promotion of decent work. 4.
Promoting Information .... 15 additional Training Regulations (TR): 1. Front Office
Services NCII. 2. Baking/Pastry Production ... Bartending. ▫ Commercial Cooking.
IMPLICATIONS OF ASEAN 2015 to TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Presented by:
Bernadette Herrera-Dy Representative, Bagong Henerasyon Partylist National Vice-Chairperson, TEVSAPHIL
ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 2015
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Where does technical education and training fit in?
• 13th ASEAN Summit in 20 November 2007 – agreed to develop the ASCC Blueprint to ensure that concrete actions are undertaken to promote the establishment of an ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
and this was where TECHNICAL EDUCATION was mentioned.
ASEAN Community is based on 3 fundamental pillars ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
Political-Security Community
Economic Community
These are closely intertwined and mutually reinforcing for the purpose of ensuring durable peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the region.
Socio-Cultural Community
Technical Education
Primary Goal of the ASCC (ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community)
To contribute to realizing an ASEAN Community
that is people-centered and socially responsible with a view to: Achieving enduring solidarity and unity among nations and peoples of ASEAN by forging a common identity Building a caring and sharing society which is inclusive and harmonious where the well-being, livelihood, and welfare of the people are enhanced
Characteristics a) Human Development (Technical Education) b) Social Welfare and Protection c) Social Justice and Rights d) Ensuring Environmental Sustainability e) Building the ASEAN identity
f)
Narrowing the Development Gap
Characteristics A. Human Development 1. Advancing and prioritizing education 2. Investing in human resource development 3. Promotion of decent work
4. Promoting Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) 5. Facilitating access to applied Science and Technology 6. Strengthening entrepreneurship skills for women, youth, elderly and persons with disabilities
7. Building civil service capability
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Investing in Human Resource Development Strategic Objective: Enhance and improve the capacity of ASEAN human resource through strategic programs and develop a qualified, competent and wellprepared ASEAN labor force that would benefit from as well as cope with the challenges of regional integration
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Investing in Human Resource Development Actions: i. Undertake a survey by 2009 and work to strengthen the existing centers of excellence in the field of human resource development in the ASEAN region;
ii. Promote the use of English as an international business language at the work place;
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Investing in Human Resource Development Actions: iii.Undertake assessments to identify gaps in training needs in ASEAN, particularly in the CLMV (Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam) in order to develop joint technical cooperation programs for the workforce;
iv.Enhance the IT skills of the workforce in ASEAN through joint training programs and courses;
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Investing in Human Resource Development Actions: v. Develop gender-responsive skills training programs for trainers in ASEAN Member States in particular the CLMV by 2010;
vi.Design and implement training programs to address the needs of high value-added industries that enhance ASEAN global competitiveness;
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Investing in Human Resource Development Actions: vii.Develop a consolidated plan for regional cooperation for skills development for women, youth, and persons with disabilities; and
viii.Conduct ASEAN Skills Competition regularly to support ASEAN workforce development, particularly its effort to achieve regional standard competency.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Promotion of Decent Work Actions: i. Enhance capacity of governments to monitor labour markets and human resource indicators, and design social impact policies;
ii.Establish national skills frameworks as an incremental approach towards an ASEAN skills recognition framework; iii.Endeavour to build an ASEAN network of experts in industrial relations to assist in promoting sound industrial relations, industrial harmony, higher productivity and decent work by 2010; and iv.Implement the Plan of Action on National Occupational Safety and Health Frameworks for ASEAN as affirmed by the ASEAN-OSHNET.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Promoting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Actions: i. Implement capacity building programs to increase ICT literacy in ASEAN, including women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities; ii.Promote positive use of ICT in particular the Internet; iii.Encourage the introduction of ICT at all levels of education;
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Promoting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Actions: iv.Initiate the early use of ICT at the primary school; v. Enhance the use of ICT to promote e-learning; and vi. Develop a workforce and manpower with high levels of ICT proficiency and expertise.
But the action is in the AEC now.. (ASEAN Economic Community)
Challenge:
How TESDA/TECHNICAL EDUCATION can be relevant in the AEC…
The Four Pillars of AEC Single Market and Production Base
Competitive Economic Region
Equitable Economic Development Integration into the Global Economy
Free Flow of Skilled Labor In facilitating the free flow of services (by 2015), ASEAN is also working towards harmonization and standardization, with a view to facilitate their movement within the region.
Action: i.
Develop core competencies and qualifications for job/occupational and trainers skills required in the priority services sectors (by 2009); and in other services sectors (from 2010 to 2015); and ii. Strengthen the research capabilities of each ASEAN Member Country in terms of promoting skills, job placements, and developing labor market information networks among ASEAN Member Countries.
Scenarios • AEC will make the Philippines a more attractive location for ASEAN and non-ASEAN FDIs (foreign direct investments) • Implications: – To absorb FDI: greater demand for skill upgrading – Need to increase efficiency – Virtuous cycle
Scenarios • Greater mobility of people • Key to mobility: proof of qualification
Implications – Influence the MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENTS (MRAs) to sectors (e.g. tourism professionals) – Partner with chambers to advocate for MRA: construction, tourism – Perform key role in regional standard or accreditation setting for skills - become a player in accreditation process common certification becomes important –
– Advocacy: with chambers, sectors where Philippine ‘labor’ has advantage
Challenges to National Competitiveness Listen to Industry (industry signals) - Database - Skills Mapping
Alignment of the TESDA Mindset to make the curriculum current
21st Century Skills Trainers must be competent.
The following must be at par with the standards set by the ASEAN Registered programs
Training Delivery Assessment and Certification
Monitoring and evaluation Number of assessed and certified
Ratio of Number of Graduates/employment rate Programs for tourism, construction, logistics
Work values
Mutual Recognition Arrangements
(MRA) The ASEAN MRA for Tourism Professionals was signed by the member-states of the ASEAN on January 6, 2009 in Hanoi, Vietnam and its implementation was signed last November 9, 2012 in Thailand.
These are arrangements between two or more parties to mutually recognize or accept some or all aspects of one another’s conformity with assessment results. (in our case, tourism certificates and qualifications)
Benefits of MRAs Free flow of trade
Market access Competition and innovation Reduced compliance costs Good practice and cooperation Discipline in standards
ASEAN MRA on TOURISM PROFESSIONALS
Is a significant component in the ASEAN Economic Community Integration by 2015, which will enable the mobility of employment for skilled tourism labor within the region. The significant element to this arrangement is the recognition of skills and qualifications of working tourism professionals from different ASEAN countries
ASEAN Common Competency Standards for Tourism Professionals (ACCSTP) with the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC) ASEAN Tourism Qualifications Equivalency Matrix (ATQEM)
These are set of qualification and competencies agreed upon by the member countries.
Priority of Job Titles Primary Division (First Labour Division)
Second Labour Division
Hotel and Restaurant
Front Office Housekeeping/Laundry Food and Production Food and Beverage Services
Travel Agent and Tour Operator
Travel Agency Tour Operations
MRA on Tourism Professionals ATPMC – ASEAN Tourism Professional Monitoring Committee (Regional Level) NTO – National Tourism Organization DOT Country A
NTO A
NTO B
Certification
TPCB - TESDA
TPCB – Tourism Professional Certification Board (National Level) - TESDA
Schematic outline of a mechanism to support an MRA
Job Seeker Registration
ATPRS – ASEAN Tourism Professionals Registration Country B
ATPRS
Job Seekers Assessmen t
ATPMC
Job Opportunities
Industry Employers
Verification Matching Equivalents Conformity Matrix
Job Interview
Work Permit
[CATC]
NTPB - TIBFI NTPB – National Tourism Professional Board (National Level) TIBFI – Tourism Industry Board Foundation, Inc.
Recognition and Eligibility of Tourism Professionals/Workers
He/she may be eligible to work in a host country provided that he/she possesses a valid tourism competency certificate in a specific tourism job title as specified in the ACCSTP issued by TPCB in an ASEAN member countries
DOT – TESDA – TIBFI Collaboration Prepared, submitted and secured TESDA approval of the following 15 additional Training Regulations (TR): 1.
Front Office Services NCII 2. Baking/Pastry Production NCII 3. Travel and Tours NCII 4. Tour Guiding NCII 5. Commercial Cooking NCII 6. Commercial Cooking NCIII 7. Commercial Cooking NCIV 8. Food and Beverage Service NCIII 9. Food and Beverage Service NCIV 10. Housekeeping NCIII 11. Housekeeping NCIV 12. Events Management Services NCII 13. Events Management Services NCIII 14. Attractions and Theme Parks Operations NCII 15. Tourism Promotion Services NCII
On-Going Activities Review of Training Regulations (TRs) for TESDA
Bartending Commercial Cooking Food and Beverage Service Housekeeping Tour Guides Front Office Services Travel Services
REFERENCES/SOURCES: ASEAN Economic Community 2015 by Dr.George N. Manzano, University of Asia And the Pacific
ASCC for TESDA EXCOM ASEAN MRA on Tourism Professionals Awareness Seminar ASEAN MRA TVET for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector by Christina Aquino, Lyceum of the Philippines University National Higher Education Policies towards ASEAN Community 2015. Paper presented at the 5th Director General, Secretary General, Commission of Higher Education Meeting of SEAMEO RIHED in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Addressing Global Challenges In Higher Education: A Malaysian Initiative. by Sidhu, G. R. & Singh, M. Going forth with Brunei Vision 2035 by Vellaisamy, S., The Brunei Times
Asian Countries Urged To Improve Education Quality by Yan Liang, China View Phoebe Nanat, Department of Tourism Dr. Mohammad Naim Yaakub
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