TVET Excellence Journey- The Singapore Experience

Presentation by

Bruce Poh

CEO, ITE Education Services

12 December 2017

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Blueprints for Transformation➢ Five-Yearly Strategic Roadmaps for Transformation

ITE Innovate (2010 – 2014)A Global Leader for Innovations in

Technical Education

ITE 2000 Plan (1995 – 1999)An Established Post-Secondary

Technical Education Institution

ITE Breakthrough (2000 – 2004)A World-Class Technical Education Institution

for a Knowledge-Based Economy

ITE Advantage (2005 – 2009)A Global Leader in Technical Education

ITE Trailblazer (2015 – 2019)A Trailblazer in Career and

Technical Education

Transforming Hardware➢ Our Humble Beginnings…➢ Then – Old Training Institutes

Baharuddin Vocational InstituteSingapore Vocational Institute Singapore Technical Institute

Vocational & Industrial Training Board

and Ayer Rajah Vocational InstituteAljunied Vocational Institute Bukit Merah Vocational Institute

Pasir Panjang Vocational InstituteMcNair Vocational Institute Punggol Vocational Institute

➢ Now - “1 ITE System, 3 Colleges” Governance and Education Model

ITE Headquarters

(2013)

ITE College East

(2005)

ITE College West

(2010)

ITE College Central

(2013)

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Transforming Software➢ From Skills Training to Holistic Education

1) Confident and Well-Rounded Students

2) Career-Ready, Life-Ready and World-Ready Graduates

‘HEARTS-ON’HOLISTIC LEARNINGENVIRONMENT

Community Service

‘MINDS-ON’

Robotics Digital Media Design

Education Outcomes

Successful Graduates

‘HANDS-ON’

NursingBio-Chemical Technology

Global Education

ITE’s ‘Hands-On,

Minds-On, Hearts-On’®

Education Philosophy

1) Confident and Well-Rounded Students

2) Career-Ready, Life-Ready and World-Ready Graduates

‘HEARTS-ON’HOLISTIC LEARNINGENVIRONMENT

Community Service

‘MINDS-ON’

Robotics Digital Media Design

Education Outcomes

Successful Graduates

‘HANDS-ON’

NursingBio-Chemical Technology

Global Education

ITE’s ‘Hands-On,

Minds-On, Hearts-On’®

Education Philosophy

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➢ Then – Mass Lower-Skilled Courses

Dressmaking Hairstyling

Electronics (Video Servicing)

Motor Vehicle Mechanics

Basic Vocational TrainingFurniture Production

Business StudiesFood Preparation

Woodwork

Opticianry Digital Audio & Video Production

Pastry & Baking

Nursing Aerospace Technology

Hair Services (Hair & Scalp Therapy)Automotive Engineering

Digital Animation

Pastry & Baking

Visual Merchandising

➢ Now – Market Relevant Courses with Authentic Learning Facilities

Transforming Heartware➢ Unique ITE CARE Culture

Care for Students Care for Staff Care for Community

➢ Staff Capability Development

2007 – 38% at Levels 2 & 3

2016 – 95% at Levels 2 & 3

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▪ ITE-Quality Assurance Framework

(2009, 2012, 2015)

▪ Singapore Quality Award with Special

Commendation (2011)

for World-Class Business Excellence

▪ Public Service Premier Award (2011)

(Top Organisational Excellence Award in Public

Sector)

▪ Harvard IBM Innovations Awards in

Transforming Government (2007)

(by the Ash Institute for Democratic

Governance)

Achieving Organisational Excellence

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Overseas Institutions and Industry Partnerships➢ Collaborations with 21 Overseas TVET Institutions

• TECHCOLLEGE(Denmark)

• Korea

Polytechnics

(KOPO)

(South Korea)

• Woosong

University

(South Korea)

• Post-Mandatory Education General Directorship (Switzerland)

• Vocational Training Council (Hong Kong)

• Institut Paul Bocuse (France)

• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Canada)

• Kirkwood Community College (USA)

• State Academy for In-Service Training and HumanResources Development for Schools, Esslingen (Germany)

• Gewerbliche Schule Göppingen (GSG) (Germany)

• Gottlieb-Daimler-Schulen (GDS) 1 & 2 (Germany) (x2)

• Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Germany)

• Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau (Germany)

• Kerschensteinerschule Stuggart (Germany)• Kaufmännische Schule Göppingen (Germany)

• Shenzhen Polytechnic (China)

• Guiyang Vocational and Technical College (China)

• Beijing Polytechnic (China)

• Holmesglen Institute (Australia)

• Box Hill Institute (Australia)

Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports

(Germany)

➢ 120 Active Industry Partnerships for Authentic Learning

and Capability Development

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ITE Education Services➢ 30 International Consultancy Projects in 27 Countries

(Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America)

➢ Trained more than 3,500 TVET Leaders and 8,700 TVET Trainers

Singapore-Myanmar

Vocational Training Institute

Centre of Excellence for Tourism Training in

Udaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaConduct of TVET Needs Analysis for the

Royal Government of Bhutan

Industry-Based Training Programme for

TESDA, Philippines

Design Thinking Immersion Programme for

OVEC, Thailand

Vietnam-Singapore Vocational College

Thank You