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Transcript of Skills Development for SMEs in Thailand
Session III: Skill Development for SMEs in Thailand
Wannee Gomongawin, Director of Skill Standard Setting Division,
Department of Skill Development, Thailand
The 6th ESSSA meeting,Bangkok Thailand
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Agenda
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development (DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Overview of the SMEs in ThailandOverview of the
SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill
Development Activities
Challenges
Skill Development
Network
Skill Development
Projects
1.43 Agricultural
12.0%
10.47 Non-agricultural 88.0%
5.48 LEs 46.0%
4.45 SMEs 37.4%
0.54 Others 4.5%
GDP Structure in 2013 (Trillion Baht)
Source: NESDB
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Overview of the SMEs in ThailandOverview of the
SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development (DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
Thai Labour Market
Source: NESDB, 2012
Working age Population (over 15): 54.9 m.
Labour force 38.7 m.
Not in Labour Force: 16.2 m.
Homeworkers
4.8 m.Students
4.4 m.
Others7.0 m.
Employed38.4 m.
Unemployed0.29 m.
Seasonal-unemployed
0.01 m.
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Overview of the SMEs in ThailandOverview of the
SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development (DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
Source: NESDB, 2012
Sector Number of Enterprises
Labour Force
Manufacturing Sector
472,195 (17.84%)
3,251,834 (29.557)
Trade and Retails
1,176,330 (44.45%)
3,822,415 (34.76%)
Services 997,664 (37.70%)
3,920,118(35.65%)
Total 2,646,189 10,994,367
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Main responsibilities of DSD are:• Conduct skills training and enhance
skill development system• Develop National Skills Standard and
Testing system• Promote workplace learning and
create skill development network
Department of Skill Development (DSD)
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
VISIONWorkforce with World class
Competency
Skill Development Promotion Act B.E.2545 aims to encourage private sectors or employers to play a vital role in upgrading the skills of the workforce, career change training, and pre-employment training.
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
Skill Development Promotion Act
B.E. 2545 (A.D. 2002)
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Rights and Benefits
1. Income tax exemption• Enterprises/companies with at least 100
employees have to provide training for the employees at the rate of 50% of the total number of employees.
• A 200% of Training expenses will be exempted from corporate income tax.
2. Consultation service from the DSD involving skill development activities.
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Rights and Benefits
3. Assistance granted by DSD;• Training for Instructor • Training for Skill standard testing provider • Developing Training Curriculum and
Equipment • Etc.
4. other privileges• Exemption on import duty and Value
Added Tax (VAT) for tools and machinery brought into Thailand for training purpose.• Deductions on utility charges for
electricity and pipe water bills in the amount of two times of the training expenses.
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
• Lack of interested in skill development
• Turnover rate of Skilled labour• Enterprises are Limited in
resources
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
Challenges
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
• Ministry of Labour ▫Department of Skill Development▫Department of Employment
• Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
• Local offices▫Bangkok Metropolitan Vocational School
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
Skill Development Network
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Under Workforce and EntrepreneurshipsDevelopment Division
• Productivities boosting in Production Sector
• SMEs foreman training• E-commerce
Overview of the SMEs in Thailand
Department of Skill Development
(DSD)
DSD Role in SMEs Skill Development
Activities
Challenges
Skill Development Network
Skill Development Projects
Skill Development Projects
6th ESSSA, Bangkok Session III by Wannee G. DSD
Q&A