THAILANDPROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONINSTITUTE

Outline of Presentation

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• Background• Important statistics for workforce development• Roles and responsibilities of TPQI• Aims and objectives for collaborations

TPQI: Background

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• Consultation among various government agencies in relation to the functions, roles and responsibilities of TPQI was undertaken between 2004 and 2005.

• Thailand Professional Qualification Institute was officially established in March 2011. TPQI reports directly to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister assigns the Minister of the Prime Minister Office (Currently H.E. Mr. Warathep Rattakorn) to supervise TPQI.

Statistics

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Population (millions) ………………………….. 70.7GDP (US billions) ………………………………… 345.6Employed Workforce (millions) ……....... 39.54Unemployed Workforce (millions) …..... 0.20Not working (millions) …………………….… 14.92(e.g. monks, housewives, students, elderly etc.)Ages below 15 years (millions) ……….…. 15.54

Sources: Global Competitiveness Report (2012-2013) & Office of National Statistics (2012)

Employment Statistics (Source: Office of National Statistics, 2012)

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Levels of Education Workforce (million) % 1. Below Primary 11.21 28.2%2. Primary Education 9.20 23.3%3. Secondary school 6.58 16.6%4. High School & Vocational

5.68 14.4%

5. University Levels 6.72 17.1%6. Others/Unknown 0.15 0.4%

Total 39.54 100%

Distribution of Employment

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Employment Sectors No. of Workforce (millions)

1. Agriculture Sectors 16.312. Non-Agriculture SectorsProductionConstructionLogisticsTradingAutomobilesHotels and food servicesFinance and InsuranceReal estatesGovernment & militaryEducationHealth & social welfareOther servicesOthers (e.g. mining, power, water, waste, IT information, cultural, entertainment, scientists, etc.)

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Unemployed VS Levels of Education

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Levels of Education % of Unemployed1. Below primary education 0.12. Primary education 0.33. Secondary schools 0.64. High schools & Vocational 0.95. University levels 1.0

Global Competitiveness (2012-2013)

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Global Competitiveness

2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011

Thailand 38th Out of 144 countries

39th Out of 142 countries

38th Out of 139 countries

Source: Global Competitiveness Report (2012-2013)

Global Competitiveness (2012-2013)

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Global Competitiveness

Ranks

1. Singapore 2nd

2. Malaysia 25th

3. Thailand 38th

4. Indonesia 50th

5. Philippines 65th

6. Vietnam 75th

7. Cambodia 85th

TPQI: Objectives

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• regulate professional (occupational/trade) qualifications in Thailand

• raise the standard of the professional (occupational/trade) qualification system in Thailand

• standardise professional (occupational/trade) qualifications and the system in Thailand.

The core objectives are to:

TPQI: Objectives

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• create a systematic quality assurance system for professional (occupational/trade) qualifications

• create a transparent process for the accreditation of professional (occupational/trade) qualifications

• enhance the competitiveness of the Thai professional/occupational/trade workforce for the opening of AEC in 2015

The core objectives are to: (Cont.)

TPQI: DeliverablesTPQI: Deliverables

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• A national professional qualification system• A quality assurance system for professional

qualifications• National professional (occupational/trade)

competency-based standards and classifications • A national accreditation system for accrediting

assessment institutes

TPQI: DeliverablesTPQI: Deliverables

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• An IT system and databases for managing professional (occupational/trade) qualification system

• Networks at the national and international levels for advancing and promoting the professional (occupational/trade) qualification system

• Knowledge for further development of the national professional qualification system

Key Features of TPQI Operation

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1) TPQI is a small-scale public organisation.

2) TPQI is to be driven by the industry

3) TPQI operates in line with its strategic directions to ensure that the outcomes meet the institute’s goals and expectations.

Workforce Developments

in Thailand

Thailand Professional Qualification

System

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MOU with People 1MOU with People 1stst Sector Skill Sector Skill Council (UK)Council (UK)

Aviation/Bus/CoachCommunity transportContract food service

Driver trainingEvents/Gambling

Holiday parksHospitality services/Hostels/Hotels

Light rail/tram/ Rail

Membership clubs/Pubs, bars and nightclubs

RestaurantsSelf catering accommodation

Taxi and private hireTourist services

Transport planningTravel services

WaterwaysVisitor attractions

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MOU with DIHK and AHK (Germany)MOU with DIHK and AHK (Germany)

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MOU with IBSA Industrial Skill MOU with IBSA Industrial Skill Council (Australia)Council (Australia)

• Business services

• Financial services

• ICT• Printing &

Graphic• Cultural &

related industries

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MOU with Kangan Institute MOU with Kangan Institute (Australia) - Centre of Automotive of (Australia) - Centre of Automotive of ExcellenceExcellence

Training and Assessment

Institute

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MOU with Victoria University MOU with Victoria University (Australia)(Australia)

• Work-based training research

• Qualification framework

• TVE training and Tertiary Education

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Plan for developing Plan for developing occupational/trade occupational/trade competency- based competency- based standardsstandards

Year - 2012

• Petrochemical & Petroleum• ICT • Thai Chef• Logistics• Hospital and Health Services• Construction• Gems and Jewelry• Clothing and Fashion• Spa & Beauty Therapeutic

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Plan for developing Plan for developing occupational/trade occupational/trade competency- based competency- based standardsstandardsYear - 2013

• Food industry• Auto industry

Vehicle bodiesSpare partsVehicle services, sales, parts, admin and

management• Mold production• Printing & Graphic

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Plan for developing Plan for developing occupational/trade occupational/trade competency- based competency- based standardsstandardsYear – 2013 (Cont.)

• Hotel & tourism• Fishery (Farms)• Rubber plantation• Retails• Health services• Clothing• Flower decoration

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Potential areas for Potential areas for collaborationscollaborations

• Expertise and Know-how in the following areas:

Occupational competency-based standardsCompetency-based assessmentsRecognition of experience and of prior learningQuality assurance for professional

(occupational/trade) qualifications IT and database for professional qualification

system

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THAILAND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION INSTITUTE