CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
A Critical Component of 21st Century Education
9-INTERNATIONAL
Preparing a Globally Competent Workforce
Through High-Quality Career and Technical Education
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"To take advantage of global market opportunities, companies must hire workers with global competence—that is, the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance. U.S. educators face a critical new imperative: to prepare all students for work and civic roles in an environment where success increasingly requires the ability to compete, connect, and cooperate on an international scale." See full Asia Society report.
Click here to view the video above at the Center for Global Education website from Asiasociety.org. Along with this short video, this webpage provides a link to its CTE toolkit and links for the following listed topics:
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Preparing a Globally Competent Workforce Through High-Quality Career and Technical Education (white paper by ACTE, Advance CTE, Asia Society, and The Longview Foundation)
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ACTE Techniques Article "Preparing a Globally Competent Workforce and Citizenry"
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Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World (Asia Society's book defining global competence)
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SAGE Framework: Use the SAGE Framework when designing classroom projects. Video overview from Teaching Channel.
PHILIPPINES
Spotlight
Because I have resided there off-and-on for a total of 12 plus years, I have chosen to spotlight the Philippines. Over those years, as I traveled and worked extensively on the main island of Luzon and in the city of Cagayan de Oro on the southern island of Mindanao; I was able to observe the pervasive poverty and extreme need for improvement of the dire educational circumstances there. Since my first visit in 1979, incremental advances in both of these has been evident. It is my firm belief that Career and Technical Education will empower the increasing number of middle class students in the Philippines to participate in the upward mobility of this growth.
Below are some links to websites that discuss the current role of technical education in the future growth of the Philippines.
"With the country’s recent shift to K-12 compulsory education, TVET education is integrated into senior high school to produce high school graduates with employable skills. Those who do not choose to enter higher education after high school often choose TVET to earn a National Certificate (NC) from TESDA. NCs are well recognized as nationwide employment credentials and are often required during the recruitment of skilled workers locally and abroad, but are not applied or transferrable to higher education. The most prevalent connection seen between TVET in the Philippines and US Community Colleges is through noncredit education. One of the primary differences is TVET’s exclusive focus on workforce development programs leading to government-based certifications or credentials. While the majority of noncredit education in US Community Colleges is for workforce training, it is not the only focus, and the function allows colleges to use this flexible delivery method to meet a variety of community needs. While the conditions and educational configurations may differ between the Philippines and the United States, the strong connection made between education and employment is both undeniable and a national priority in each country [US/Philippine comparative statement italicized for emphasis]." Click the above link to view or download a complete PDF of this study.
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Edukasyon: Tec-Voc-101: An Essential Guide to Technical-Vocational Education in the Philippines (March 2018)
"In a nutshell, Technical-Vocational (Tech-Voc) courses are part of the non-formal education in the Philippines. Under the Republic Act 7796, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is mandated to provide technical education and skills development programs for the Filipino learners. The tech-voc programs allow out-of-school-youth and other interested students to learn practical skills that will prepare them for employment." Click above link to read more.
TVET Country Profile-Philippines (June 2019)
An overview of recent voc-ed data compiled by the United Nations "in collaboration with SEAMEO VOCTECH based on the inputs provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)" in the Philippines. Click above profile link to read more.