Strategies for monitoring International Conference on Skills for the Future World of Work and TVET for Global Competitiveness July 26-27, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Quality Assurance in TVET: Strategies for monitoring Md. Nurul Islam DIRECTOR BUREAU OF MANPOWER EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING MINISTRY OF EXPATRIATES’ WELFARE AND OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Quality means The standard or the degree of excellence of something

TVET Quality Assurance High-quality TVET, leads to a higher status and improved attractiveness of TVET. Therefore the standards of Quality Assurance and Quality Control should be applied to TVET

NSQAS is the National Skills Quality Assurance System

NSQAS defines quality as when a product or service meets the needs of its clients.

NSQAS will ensure that Graduates of training organizations workplace assessment programs apprenticeship programs other achievement pathways covered by the National Skills Development System have the skills, knowledge and attitudes to meet the needs of - industry, employers, and - the community.

Upgrading of Quality The required skills, knowledge and attitudes are not fixed forever It will change over time as new knowledge is developed and skills requirements change. As a result, the NSQAS is designed to be a cycle of continuous improvement.

Objectives of Skills Quality Assurance System Improve the quality of skills development in Bangladesh. Introduce new national quality standards Ensure nationally consistent and high quality training Assessment services for learners.

Steps of Quality assurance system are - Registration of public and private training providers; Development of nationally recognized units of competency; Accreditation of learning and assessment programs;

Contd. Auditing of training providers; Validation of assessment tools; Development and publication of quality procedures and manuals and Effective implementation.

Quality assurance purview in TVET in graduates, in teachers, in training courses, in workplaces, in training organizations and in industry.

Quality Assurance in Assessment and Certification Structured Assessment System Mutual Recognition of certification with other countries International accreditation of certificate

Strategic plan for monitoring of Training System - Regular Assessment of Training needs Upgrading of – Training Program Curriculum Equipment Teacher standard Industry linkage

How to ensure quality Monitoring Strategy External Monitoring Internal Monitoring

External monitoring Involvement of external evaluators, which may comprise of Experts from Industry TVET Civil Society Academician External TVET providers Other trainers

Internal monitoring Involvement of evaluators comprise of Self evaluators Assessors from Department Head of Institutions Trainers Trainees

Stages of Quality assurance Academic Logistics Promotional

Academic Quality assurance Intake Drop out Pass rate Employment rate

Quality assurance in methodology Training Environment Training Methodology Linkage with Industry

Mechanisms of Quality assurance Conference E-monitoring Competition Job fair Tech fair

Improving training quality

Improvement in Teaching Techniques Interactive lessons Group Work Participatory Video Conferencing Brain Storming Use of Multimedia, Animation and Smart Board

Monitoring And Evaluation 1 Monitoring And Evaluation Set Format Assessment Visits Observation Evaluation 2 3 Reporting

Win – Win – Win situation Result: Win – Win – Win situation Effective TVET System Improved Training Environment Successful Training Institutes