Presented by:

Bernadette Herrera-Dy Representative, Bagong Henerasyon Partylist

National Vice-Chairperson, TEVSAPHIL

IMPLICATIONS

OF ASEAN 2015

to

TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL

EDUCATION

Association

of

Southeast Asian Nations

ASEAN ECONOMIC

COMMUNITY 2015

Where does

technical education

and training

fit in?

• 13th ASEAN Summit in 20 November 2007 – agreed to develop the ASCC Blueprint to ensure that concrete actions are undertaken to promote the establishment of

an ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community and this was where TECHNICAL EDUCATION was mentioned.

ASEAN Community is based on

3 fundamental pillars

Technical Education

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS

Political-Security

Community Economic

Community

Socio-Cultural

Community

These are closely intertwined

and mutually reinforcing for the

purpose of ensuring durable

peace, stability, and shared

prosperity in the region.

Primary Goal of the ASCC (ASEAN

Socio-Cultural Community)

To contribute to realizing an ASEAN Community

that is people-centered and socially

responsible with a view to:

Achieving enduring solidarity and unity among nations

and peoples of ASEAN by forging a common identity

Building a caring and sharing society which is inclusive

and harmonious where the well-being, livelihood, and

welfare of the people are enhanced

Characteristics

a) Human Development (Technical

Education)

b) Social Welfare and Protection

c) Social Justice and Rights

d) Ensuring Environmental Sustainability

e) Building the ASEAN identity

f) Narrowing the Development Gap

A. Human Development

1. Advancing and prioritizing education

2. Investing in human resource development

3. Promotion of decent work

4. Promoting Information and Communication and Technology (ICT)

5. Facilitating access to applied Science and Technology

6. Strengthening entrepreneurship skills for women, youth, elderly and persons with disabilities

7. Building civil service capability

Characteristics

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Investing in Human Resource Development

Strategic Objective:

Enhance and improve the capacity of ASEAN

human resource through strategic programs and

develop a qualified, competent and well-

prepared ASEAN labor force that would benefit

from as well as cope with the challenges of

regional integration

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Investing in Human Resource Development

Actions:

i. Undertake a survey by 2009 and work to strengthen

the existing centers of excellence in the field of

human resource development in the ASEAN region;

ii. Promote the use of English as an international

business language at the work place;

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Investing in Human Resource Development

Actions:

iii.Undertake assessments to identify gaps in training

needs in ASEAN, particularly in the CLMV

(Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam) in order to

develop joint technical cooperation programs for the

workforce;

iv.Enhance the IT skills of the workforce in ASEAN

through joint training programs and courses;

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Investing in Human Resource Development

Actions:

v. Develop gender-responsive skills training programs

for trainers in ASEAN Member States in particular

the CLMV by 2010;

vi.Design and implement training programs to address

the needs of high value-added industries that

enhance ASEAN global competitiveness;

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Actions:

vii.Develop a consolidated plan for regional

cooperation for skills development for women,

youth, and persons with disabilities; and

viii.Conduct ASEAN Skills Competition regularly to

support ASEAN workforce development, particularly

its effort to achieve regional standard competency.

Investing in Human Resource Development

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Actions:

i. Enhance capacity of governments to monitor labour markets and human resource indicators, and design social impact policies;

ii.Establish national skills frameworks as an incremental approach towards an ASEAN skills recognition framework;

iii.Endeavour to build an ASEAN network of experts in industrial relations to assist in promoting sound industrial relations, industrial harmony, higher productivity and decent work by 2010; and

iv.Implement the Plan of Action on National Occupational Safety and Health Frameworks for ASEAN as affirmed by the ASEAN-OSHNET.

Promotion of Decent Work

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Actions:

i. Implement capacity building programs to

increase ICT literacy in ASEAN, including

women, children, the elderly and people with

disabilities;

ii.Promote positive use of ICT in particular the

Internet;

iii.Encourage the introduction of ICT at all levels

of education;

Promoting Information and

Communications Technology (ICT)

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Actions:

iv.Initiate the early use of ICT at the primary school;

v. Enhance the use of ICT to promote

e-learning; and

vi. Develop a workforce and manpower with high

levels of ICT proficiency and expertise.

Promoting Information and

Communications Technology (ICT)

But the action is in the

AEC now..

Challenge: How TESDA/TECHNICAL EDUCATION

can be relevant in the AEC…

(ASEAN Economic Community)

Single Market and

Production Base Competitive

Economic Region

Equitable Economic

Development

Integration into the

Global Economy

The Four Pillars of AEC

Free Flow of Skilled Labor

In facilitating the free flow of services (by 2015),

ASEAN is also working towards harmonization and

standardization, with a view to facilitate their

movement within the region.

Action:

i. Develop core competencies and qualifications for

job/occupational and trainers skills required in the

priority services sectors (by 2009); and in other

services sectors (from 2010 to 2015); and

ii. Strengthen the research capabilities of each

ASEAN Member Country in terms of promoting

skills, job placements, and developing labor

market information networks among ASEAN

Member Countries.

• AEC will make the Philippines a more attractive location

for ASEAN and non-ASEAN FDIs (foreign direct

investments)

Scenarios

• Implications:

– To absorb FDI: greater demand for skill upgrading

– Need to increase efficiency

– Virtuous cycle

• Greater mobility of people

Scenarios

• Key to mobility: proof of qualification

– Influence the MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENTS

(MRAs) to sectors (e.g. tourism professionals)

– Partner with chambers to advocate for MRA: construction,

tourism

– Perform key role in regional standard or accreditation setting

for skills - become a player in accreditation process -

common certification becomes important –

– Advocacy: with chambers, sectors where Philippine ‘labor’ has advantage

Implications

Listen to Industry (industry signals)

- Database

- Skills Mapping

Alignment of the TESDA Mindset to make the curriculum current

21st Century Skills

Trainers must be competent.

The following must be at par with the standards set by the ASEAN

Registered programs

Training Delivery

Assessment and Certification

Monitoring and evaluation

Number of assessed and certified

Ratio of Number of Graduates/employment rate

Programs for tourism, construction, logistics

Work values

Challenges to National Competitiveness

The ASEAN MRA for Tourism Professionals was signed by the

member-states of the ASEAN on January 6, 2009 in Hanoi, Vietnam

and its implementation was signed last November 9, 2012 in Thailand.

Mutual Recognition

Arrangements

(MRA)

These are arrangements between two or more parties to

mutually recognize or accept some or all aspects of one

another’s conformity with assessment results.

(in our case, tourism certificates and qualifications)

Benefits

of MRAs

Free flow of trade

Market access

Competition and innovation

Reduced compliance costs

Good practice and cooperation

Discipline in standards

ASEAN MRA on TOURISM

PROFESSIONALS

Is a significant component in the ASEAN Economic

Community Integration by 2015, which will enable

the mobility of employment for skilled tourism labor

within the region.

The significant element to this arrangement is the

recognition of skills and qualifications of working

tourism professionals from different ASEAN

countries

ASEAN Common Competency

Standards for Tourism Professionals (ACCSTP)

with the

Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC)

ASEAN Tourism Qualifications

Equivalency Matrix (ATQEM)

These are set of qualification and competencies agreed upon

by the member countries.

Priority of Job Titles

Primary Division

(First Labour

Division)

Second Labour Division

Hotel and

Restaurant

Front Office

Housekeeping/Laundry

Food and Production

Food and Beverage Services

Travel Agent and

Tour Operator

Travel Agency

Tour Operations

ATPMC

NTO B NTO A

Assessmen

t

Country A Country B

Certification

TPCB - TESDA NTPB - TIBFI

ATPRS

Matching Equivalents

Conformity Matrix

Verification

Job

Opportunities

Job

Interview

Work

Permit

Job Seeker

Registration

[CATC]

MRA on Tourism Professionals

Schematic outline of a

mechanism to support an

MRA

Job

Seekers Industry

Employers

ATPMC – ASEAN Tourism

Professional Monitoring Committee

(Regional Level)

NTO – National Tourism Organization

DOT

TPCB – Tourism Professional

Certification Board

(National Level) - TESDA

ATPRS – ASEAN Tourism

Professionals Registration

NTPB – National

Tourism Professional

Board (National Level)

TIBFI – Tourism

Industry Board

Foundation, Inc.

Recognition and Eligibility of

Tourism Professionals/Workers

He/she may be eligible to work in a host country

provided that he/she possesses a valid tourism

competency certificate in a specific tourism job title

as specified in the ACCSTP issued by TPCB in an

ASEAN member countries

DOT – TESDA – TIBFI

Collaboration Prepared, submitted and secured TESDA approval of the following

15 additional Training Regulations (TR):

1. Front Office Services NCII

2. Baking/Pastry Production NCII

3. Travel and Tours NCII

4. Tour Guiding NCII

5. Commercial Cooking NCII

6. Commercial Cooking NCIII

7. Commercial Cooking NCIV

8. Food and Beverage Service NCIII

9. Food and Beverage Service NCIV

10. Housekeeping NCIII

11. Housekeeping NCIV

12. Events Management Services NCII

13. Events Management Services NCIII

14. Attractions and Theme Parks Operations NCII

15. Tourism Promotion Services NCII

On-Going Activities

Review of Training Regulations (TRs) for TESDA

Bartending

Commercial Cooking

Food and Beverage Service

Housekeeping

Tour Guides

Front Office Services

Travel Services

REFERENCES/SOURCES:

ASEAN Economic Community 2015

by Dr.George N. Manzano, University of Asia And the Pacific

ASCC for TESDA EXCOM

ASEAN MRA on Tourism Professionals Awareness Seminar

ASEAN MRA

TVET for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector

by Christina Aquino, Lyceum of the Philippines University

National Higher Education Policies towards ASEAN Community 2015.

Paper presented at the 5th Director General, Secretary General, Commission of Higher Education

Meeting of SEAMEO RIHED in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Addressing Global Challenges In Higher Education: A Malaysian Initiative.

by Sidhu, G. R. & Singh, M.

Going forth with Brunei Vision 2035

by Vellaisamy, S., The Brunei Times

Asian Countries Urged To Improve Education Quality

by Yan Liang, China View

Phoebe Nanat, Department of Tourism

Dr. Mohammad Naim Yaakub

Thank you