Teaching in TVETin Hard Times

Presentation held atInstitute of Education and ResearchUniversity of the Punjab, Pakistan

Nov. 20th, 2013

byUwe Wieckenberg

Teachers in TVET

What is the mission and task of teachers in TVET ?

To prepare students for the world of work

What is the mission and task of teachers in TVET ?

To prepare students for the world of work

What are these teachers actually doing?

Teachers in TVET

Preparing students for the world of education

What should TVET teachers do?

• narrow the current gap between the world of education and the world of work

But how can we do this ???

Ability to perform

Social competence

Methodological competence

Selfcompetence

Professionalcompetence

Generic skills

Key Qualifications/Generic Skills

Social competence Methodological competence Self competence

• Ability to communi-cate adequately

• Ability to cooperate with others

• Conflict ability• …

• Analysis ability• Creativity• Learning readiness• Think in connections• Abstract thinking• Rhetoric• …

• Readiness to perform• Commitment• Motivation• Flexibility• Perseverance• Reliability• Emotional intelligence• …

Key Qualifications/Generic Skills

Social competence

Methodological competence

Self competence

• Peoplerelated skills

• Community skills

• Conceptual/thinking skills

• Business skills

• Basic/fundamental skills

• Personal skills

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Old competencies?

New competencies?

Old setting of teaching?

New setting of learning?

• We need a shift in paradigm!

from teaching to learning

Some facts about TVET in Germany:The „Dual System“

1. Practice-relevant and theory-based training2. Standardised course content and examinations across

the whole of Germany3. Continuous updating of the training in response to

technical advances and changing business practices 4. Collaboration between employers and trade unions5. Co-ordination of practical and educational components6. “inter-company” training to supplement the instruction7. Training the instructors8. Professional associations (chambers) monitor the

training Working + learning

Some facts about TVET in Germany

• First steps towards the „Dual System“ of (non-academic) vocational training: 1870

• Vocational Training Act: 1969• TVET training rate:

60% of young people join the Dual System(59,4 % male; 40,6 % female)

• No. of trainees: 1.571.457 (in 2010)

• Average age of trainees: 20,0 years (in 2010)

International Trends

• Dissolution of phases in life• Life long learning• Modularization • Individualisation • Recognition of prior (informal) learning• Blended Learning

Needed strategies

• Facilitate the access to TVET• Enhance quality and relevance of TVET• use a holistic approach

(knowledge + skills + attitudes)• Emphasize teacher training (pre-service)• Improve the reputation of TVET• …

… now ist your turn as new teacher generation!

Thank you very much!

Uwe Wieckenberg