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Journey of Transformation in VTE
Dr Law Song SengSenior Advisor
ITE Education ServicesSingapore
Dr Law Song SengSenior Advisor
ITE Education ServicesSingapore
A Breakthrough in Vocational and Technical Education – The
Singapore Story
A Breakthrough in Vocational and Technical Education – The
Singapore Story
Journey of Transformation in VTE
OUTLINE
• Understanding of VTE Systems• Alignment with Economic Development• The Unique Challenges• A Journey Towards Organisational Excellence• Best Practices• Lessons Learnt
OUTLINE
• Understanding of VTE Systems• Alignment with Economic Development• The Unique Challenges• A Journey Towards Organisational Excellence• Best Practices• Lessons Learnt
Journey of Transformation in VTE
SCHOOLSSCHOOLS
INDUSTRYINDUSTRYSOCIETYSOCIETY
NATIONAL PLANSNATIONAL PLANS
VTE VTE
DYNAMICS OF VTE SYSTEMSDYNAMICS OF VTE SYSTEMS
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Journey of Transformation in VTE
Factor-DrivenEconomy
Labour IntensiveLabour
Intensive
Investment-DrivenEconomy
Innovation-DrivenEconomy
Capital IntensiveCapital
IntensiveKnowledge Intensive
Knowledge Intensive
ALIGNMENT WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTALIGNMENT WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Independence & Early Industrialisation
Independence & Early Industrialisation
Economic Restructuring (1980s)Newly-Industrialised Economy
(1990s)
Economic Restructuring (1980s)Newly-Industrialised Economy
(1990s)
Globalised and Diversified Economy
Globalised and Diversified Economy
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2000s2000s1980s-90s1980s-90s1960s-70s1960s-70s
Transformation in VTE - The Singapore Story
Journey of Transformation in VTE
The UNIQUE CHALLENGESThe UNIQUE CHALLENGES
Focusing on career-based vocational and technical education
Catering to less academic of a school cohort
Responding to dynamic changes and challenges impacting VTE
Focusing on career-based vocational and technical education
Catering to less academic of a school cohort
Responding to dynamic changes and challenges impacting VTE
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Journey of Transformation in VTE
Journey towardsOrganisational Excellence
(1992 – 2005)
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1999 - Singapore Quality Class (SQC)
2000 - People Developer Award (PDA)
2001 - SQC Renewal
2002 - ISO 9001:2000
2003 - Public Service Award for OE
- SQC Annual Development Exercise (ADE)- PDA Renewal
2007 – Harvard- IBM Award
2005 - Singapore Quality Award- Distinguished Public Service Award for OE
KEY MILESTONES IN EXCELLENCEKEY MILESTONES IN EXCELLENCE
Journey of Transformation in VTE
Some Best Practices
Journey of Transformation in VTE
PLANNING –THREE WAVES OF TRANSFORMATION
PLANNING –THREE WAVES OF TRANSFORMATION
PLAN : ITE 2000VISION : To Build ITE into an Established Post-Secondary
Technical Education Institution
PLAN : ITE 2000VISION : To Build ITE into an Established Post-Secondary
Technical Education Institution
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PLAN : ITE BreakthroughVISION : A World-Class Technical Education Institution
for a Knowledge-Based Economy
PLAN : ITE BreakthroughVISION : A World-Class Technical Education Institution
for a Knowledge-Based Economy
PLAN : ITE AdvantageVISION : A Global Leader in Technical EducationPLAN : ITE AdvantageVISION : A Global Leader in Technical Education
FIRST WAVE (1995 - 1999)FIRST WAVE (1995 - 1999)
SECOND WAVE (2000 - 2004)SECOND WAVE (2000 - 2004)
THIRD WAVE (2005 - 2009)THIRD WAVE (2005 - 2009)
Journey of Transformation in VTE
TEACHING & LEARNING ENVIRONMENTTEACHING & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
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eTutor
Knowledge Management System
eStudent
Journey of Transformation in VTE
PRACTICE-ORIENTED CURRICULUMPRACTICE-ORIENTED CURRICULUM
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Core
8 Modules
Electives2 Modules (General, Course Specific, Inter-disciplinary, Cross-level)
Life Skills ModulesLife Skills for Personal Development;
Life Skills at the Workplace; Sports & Wellness(Focusing on communication skills, personal & interpersonal effectiveness, thinking & problem solving skills, team building skills and service excellence)
Core80%Core80%
Electives5%Electives5%
Life Skills15%Life Skills15%
Typical course comprises 70% practical training and 30% theoryTypical course comprises 70% practical training and 30% theory
Journey of Transformation in VTE
EXPLOREEXPLORE
PRACTISEPRACTISEPERFORMPERFORM
PLANPLAN
LEARNERLEARNER
Technical, Methodological
& SocialCompetencies
Technical, Methodological
& SocialCompetencies
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PROCESS-ORIENTED PEDAGOGIC MODELPROCESS-ORIENTED PEDAGOGIC MODEL
PEPP MODELPEPP MODEL
Journey of Transformation in VTE
1) Market-relevant, Enterprising and Adaptable Graduates for a Global Economy
2) Lifelong Learners for Lifelong Employability
A “HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON, HEARTS-ON”HOLISTIC EDUCATION MODEL
A “HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON, HEARTS-ON”HOLISTIC EDUCATION MODEL
“HEARTS-ON”HOLISTIC LEARNINGENVIRONMENT
HOLISTIC LEARNINGENVIRONMENT
Community Service ITE SAFE Home Project
“MINDS-ON”
Robotics Digital Media Design
“HANDS-ON”
NursingBio-Chemical Technology
Education Outcomes
Successful Graduates
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COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OF VTECOMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OF VTE
Prime Minister’s Visit Prime Minister’s Visit WorldSkills Singapore (with President)WorldSkills Singapore (with President)
RoadshowsRoadshowsExperience ITE Programme
Experience ITE Programme
Ministers’ Endorsements
Ministers’ Endorsements
Media StrategyMedia StrategyMarketing to SchoolsMarketing to Schools
The New Paper (2 Feb 05)
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Second Campaign (2001 - 2003):
“ITE - A Force Behind The Knowledge-Based Economy”
Second Campaign (2001 - 2003):
“ITE - A Force Behind The Knowledge-Based Economy”
Third Campaign (2004 - 2006):
“Thinking Hands Create Success”
Third Campaign (2004 - 2006):
“Thinking Hands Create Success”
CREATIVE REBRANDING CREATIVE REBRANDING
First Campaign (1998 - 2000):
“Make Things Happen’’
First Campaign (1998 - 2000):
“Make Things Happen’’
Journey of Transformation in VTE
SomeLessons Learnt
Journey of Transformation in VTE
LESSONS FROM SINGAPORE’S EXPERIENCE
LESSONS FROM SINGAPORE’S EXPERIENCE
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• Policy Shift towards VTE
• Alignment with Economic Development
• Achieving Organisational Excellence
• Changing Public Perception and Image
• Leveraging on Industry Partners
• Transformation of VTE – It Can Be Done
Journey of Transformation in VTE
Thank YouThank You
ITE …, A JOURNEY THAT NEVER ENDS...