1. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

2. Output 2: Quality and relevance of demand-driven programs improved
Support to the development of skills standards and curriculum

3. 1. Road and Bridge Construction 4 6 Savannakhet TVC Polytechnic
Trade Area
Intl Expert (months)
Local Consultant
Trade Working Group
Lead College
Cooperating Colleges
1. Road and Bridge Construction 4 6
Savannakhet TVC
Polytechnic
2. Electrical Technique/
Electrical Control System
Khamouane TVC
Champasack, Pakpasak, Vientiane Province, Polytechnic, Savannakhet
3. Building Construction 3
Pakpasak TC
Savannakhet, Vientiane Province, Champasack and Khammouane
4. Logistics
Vte P, Champassack, Savannakhet

4. SUPPORTING THE 7 TRADE AREAS
Intl Expert (months)
Local Consultant
Trade Working Group
Lead College
Cooperating Colleges
Multimedia & Graphic Design/IT Networking
6. IT Electronics 6 4
Vientiane-Hanoi TVC
Champassack TVC
Champassack, Pakpasak, Polytechnic, Savannakhet, Khamouane, VP, and V-HTVC
7. Agriculture (Bio Agriculture/ Veterinary)
8. Food Processing
Dokhamxang ATS
KTVC
-Khamouane, Vientiane Province
-DATS, VP, Svnkt, Champassack
9. Automotive/ Industrial Mechanic/ Mechanical Technology 8
Technical College of Vientiane Province
Champassack, Khamouane and Savannakhet
SUPPORTING THE 7 TRADE AREAS

5. Trade Working Group for Curriculum Development
Colleges’ DDG
International Expert
National Expert
PPS-ATC
(2 members)
DKX-ATC
(2 members)
KM-TVC
(2 members)
CPS-TVC
(2 members)
VTE-TC
(2 members)
VTE-Hanoi TC
(2 members)
Polytechnic
(2 members)
SVK-TVC
(2 members)
Trade Area
Road and Bridge Construction
Cooperating
Lead
Electrical Technique/
Electrical Control System
Cooperating
Lead
Cooperating
Cooperating
Cooperating
Cooperating
Building Construction
Lead
Cooperating
Cooperating
Cooperating
Cooperating
Logistics
Lead
Cooperating
Cooperating
Cooperating
Multimedia & Graphic Design/IT Networking
Cooperating
Cooperating
Lead
Cooperating
IT Electronics
Cooperating
Lead
Cooperating
Cooperating
Cooperating
Agriculture (Bio Agriculture/ Veterinary)
Lead
Cooperating
Cooperating
Food Processing
Cooperating
Lead
Cooperating
Cooperating
Cooperating
Automotive/ Industrial Mechanic/ Mechanical Technology
Cooperating
Cooperating
Lead
Cooperating

6. INDUSTRY PARTNERS Trade Area Lead College Industry Partners
1. Road and Bridge Construction
Savannakhet Technical Vocational College
Phettaparb Road and Bridge Construction
2. Electrical Technique
Khamouane Tehnical Vocational Coillege
EDL, NTPC, Lao Electrical Enterprises
3. Building Construction
Pakpasak Technical College
National and international building construction companies
4. Logistics
Pakpasak TC
Lao Beer, Coca Cola and others

7. INDUSTRY PARTNERS Trade Area Lead College Industry Partners
IT Electronics
6. Multimedia & Graphic Design/IT Networking
CTVC
Vientiane-Hanoi Technical Vocational College
IT Academy, High Tech Lao Company, Vietnamese institutions
7. Agriculture (Bio Agriculture/ Veterinary) and
8. Food Processing
Dokhamxang Agriculture Technical School
KTVC
LadLao, Sengdeuane Farm, and other agriculture companies
9. Automotive/ Industrial Mechanic/ Mechanical Technology
Technical College of Vientiane Province
T-TEP YG, Toyota, Ford, and others

8. Proposed Working Structure
Proposed Committee for Approval of Curriculum and Instructional Materials (CACIM) for TVET (MOLW, TVED, VEDI, NTC, Industry Partners)
TVED
NTC (Skills standards)
VEDI (curr dev’t)
TWG (with specific lead college, members, industry rep)
With assistance from TL/DTL
Expected Outputs from 9 TWGs
Improved Skills Standards
Assessment
Improved Curriculum Modules
Confirmed List of Learning Equipment
Improved training content/programs
Industry Partners
With assistance from curriculum consultants

9. Working Methodologies
Fielding of international consultants
VEDI orientation of consultants on skills standards and curriculum development
Review of related/relevant STVET competency-based training packages
Review of existing similar outputs produced by other development partners
Close collaboration with other consultants working in same area
Consultant assignment in lead college/s
Trade working groups
Consultation workshops
Submission of final works to VEDI
VEDI to submit to TVED National Training Council MOES

10. Work process
SSTVET Orientation Meeting VEDI Orientation Meeting 3 workshop series

11. Next Steps First Fielding of consultants (Oct. 15; Nov. 6)
Getting to know the curriculum development manual/format by VEDI for 3 days orientation and stay at VEDI (Nov )
Fielding of consultants to the colleges for a week to assess existing learning facilities, skills standards and curriculum and study improvement (Nov 13-17) by working with college counterparts
Workshop 1 on curriculum development (Nov 20-24)
main output: finalized list of equipment
Submission of final equipment list to TVED
Workshop 2 on curriculum development (Dec 4-8)
main output: skills standards per trade area
Workshop 3 on curriculum development (Dec 18-22)
main output: improved curriculum per trade area

12. Consultants’ TOR for the the first deployment
Work collaboratively with assigned curriculum developers of the VEDI and the TWG and execute a work plan to develop skills standards, revise curricula, prepare materials and deliver a training to support the trade area;
Prepare, establish/organize and institutionalize formats like the technical working group (TWG) for developing competency standards and curriculum in collaboration with relevant experts assigned by the colleges in close collaboration with industry practitioners and business communities;
Review design courses and programs from the different colleges as named above and make recommendations or revisions for consideration of the TWG.
Review and finalize current list of proposed learning equipment and apparatus for procurement under SSTVET;
Prepare the first draft of the basic curriculum package with (i) improved skills standards; (iii) improved curriculum modules; and, (ii) improved training content/programs;
Guide the TWG in the preparation of the modular format of learning materials with student workbooks;
Conduct consultation workshops to improve TVET education and industry needs matching through active cooperation with existing industries in developing skills standards and curriculum and to validate draft outputs;
Help VEDI and College staff and the existing local industries design and implement skills upgrading programs for the trade area; to be delivered to existing TVET teachers (in-service training) and for teacher trainees (pre-service training) based on the newly developed standards and curricula through on-the job training and collaborative work and in organized meetings and workshops;

13. Next steps
2nd Fielding of Consultants after VEDI/TVED/MOES approval of curriculum
Workshop 4 on the development of learning materialsraining content/programs (to be scheduled)
Mentoring and coaching by Consultants on curriculum delivery
Workshop 5 on validation and confirmation of training content/programs (to be scheduled)

14. Consultants’ TOR for second deployment
Help VEDI and College staff and the existing local industries design and implement skills upgrading programs for the trade area; to be delivered to existing TVET teachers (in-service training) and for teacher trainees (pre-service training) based on the newly developed standards and curricula through on-the job training and collaborative work and in organized meetings and workshops;
Provide assistance to teachers and schools in adopting the new curriculum developed;
Support the project schools to implement the new curriculum with proper set-up and maintenance of workshops and introduction of equipment and tools inventory and maintenance systems, and workshop safety protocols. A manual for the proper use of the workshop shall be developed;
Provide training to all trade-related teachers, especially to concerned female teachers, on pedagogies and content in delivery in the particular trade area. A training manual shall be developed and turned over to the college; and,
 Monitor and supervise the implementation of the new curriculum and the appropriate use of the new training materials at schools.

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