Quality in education: A reformation of the vocational education in Thailand. 14 th October 2017 IAQ General Meeting by Thavorn Chalassathien

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1 Quality in education: A reformation of the vocational education in Thailand 14 th October 2017 IAQ General Meeting by Thavorn Chalassathien 1

2 Outline Self introduction My Career and Current position. Quality in education: A reformation of the vocational education in Thailand. 2

3 Self introduction Name: Thavorn Chalassathien Age: 64 Birth Place: Bangkok, Thailand Occupation: Senior Advisor of Denso (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Education: Graduated in Mechanical Technology, Rajamangala UTK Name of spouse: Wannee Chalassathien Pets: carps, bantams Hobby: playing golf, driving a car for travelling 3

4 Overview of Thailand Area: 513,120 km² Population: 67,959,000 people Religion: Buddhism 93.2% Others (Christianity, Islam Hinduism) Economic GDP: $390,592 million Agriculture 13.3% Industry 34% Service 52.7% 4

My Career 1 May 1974: Joined Denso (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Inspection Department. Jan 1979: Team leader Quality Control. July 1983: Quality Assurance Manager, calibration laboratory.

5 My Career 1 May 1974: Joined Denso (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Inspection Department. Jan 1979: Team leader Quality Control. July 1983: Quality Assurance Manager, calibration laboratory. In 1983, set up QCC. Jan 1989: Senior Quality Assurance Manager, Production control Purchasing. In 1989, established and implemented ISO-9000 and QS Apr 1995: General Manager of Manufacturing. 5

6 My Career 2 Jan 2001: Associate Director, Total Quality Management (TQM). Jan 2004: Vice President of Denso (Thailand) Co., Ltd. In 2005, established DTAT (Denso Training Academy Thailand) for Thai Denso Group. July 2008: Senior vice president of Denso (Thailand) Co., Ltd. In 2008, established Kano Quality Award (Thailand TQM) with TPA (Technological Promotion Association) (Thai-Japan). Jan 2013: Senior Advisor of Administration Government Affairs, Human Development. In 2015, established AHRDA (Automotive Human Resource Development Academy) under the Ministry of Labor. 6

7 Current position in the government and other institutes. Federation of Thai Industries. -Vice Chairman of Federation of Thai Industries. -Chairman of the Human Capacity Building Institute. Minister of Education. -BOD of Office of the Vocational Education Commission. -Chairman of Dual Vocation Sub-Committee. Minister of Labor. -BOD of Skill Development Promotion, Department of Skill Development. -Vice Chairman of Board Policy of Automotive Human Resource Development Academy. Technology Institutes/ Associations. -SVP of The Thai Automotive Industry Association. -VP Technology Promotion Association (Thai-Japan) -BOD of Thai Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organization) Universities -Board of Council of Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology. -Board of Council of Patumwan Institute of Technology. 7

8 Quality in education: A reformation of the vocational education in Thailand Proposed by FTI The Federation of Thai Industries TCC The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand TDRI Thailand Development Research Institute PPP Project Public Private Partnership Project 8

9 Background and Problems Background Lack of technicians in Thai Industry. Rapidly changing of manufacturing technology. Problems The quality of technical college students is quite low. The teachers of technical college do not have working experience in any Industry. Machines, devices etc. are out of date. Everyone needs to understand job in an industry and working culture. 9

Develop high competency of human resources for the future Quality in a company High competency of human resources Quality built-in process Good product Quality in

10 Develop high competency of human resources for the future Quality in a company High competency of human resources Quality built-in process Good product Quality in education system. -Vocational education Dual system for vocational education -Bachelor degree Education system Dual System to reform Thailand s vocational education system. 10

Trainee starts training in a company, while studying in a technical college. A chance to do a job training in a real workplace.

11 Preface Concept of Dual system for vocational education Trainee gets paid during training. Structure of a system Strong points of dual system Dual system trainee The curriculum of training course was clearly designed. Trainee starts training in a company, while studying in a technical college. A chance to do a job training in a real workplace. Working experience. Gets paid. Company Technical College Working as specific specialist. Company An employee who ready to work. Labour contribution from a trainee during training period. A chance to select new employee. 11

Overview of Germany s Dual system Training in the company Study in a technical college. Company A compan y gets a permissi on for receiving trainees from CIC.

12 Overview of Germany s Dual system Training in the company Study in a technical college. Company A compan y gets a permissi on for receiving trainees from CIC. Trainee applies for training at a company directly. Contract of training sent to CIC for approve and make a registration. Trainee finds training job position through CIC. The Local government prepare students for a college. Technical College Report training progress to CIC Trainees ~1.5 million people CIC CIC corporates with the government for making Training standard. Government A key of succession A private sector has a main role for deciding the training curriculum. The effectiveness of Quality assurance system. 12

Overview of Thailand s Dual system Company Corporate for making a training plan.

college. To register for studying in technical college.

sector have a minimum role for deciding the training curriculum.

Technical colleges find a company for participating in the dual system project and

13 Overview of Thailand s Dual system Company Corporate for making a training plan. Training in the company A company and trainee report training progress to a technical college. To register for studying in technical college. Trainees ~1 hundred thousand people Weak points of Thailand s Dual system Private sector have a minimum role for deciding the training curriculum. Lacking of quality assurance system. The government prepares a budget for a college. Technical colleges find a company for participating in the dual system project and send students for training. Technical College The government makes a core curriculum (For some curriculums, the private sector plays high role.) Government 13

Compare Thailand system with Germany system: Training curriculum In Germany,

Germany System Thailand System Government CIC 3 parties Labour Union OVEC

corporate for making a training standard.

college (~30%) Technical college and a company use the core curriculum for

14 Compare Thailand system with Germany system: Training curriculum In Germany, a private sector plays a main role for deciding the training curriculum. Germany System Thailand System Government CIC 3 parties Labour Union OVEC makes core curriculum for vocational and high vocational education. corporate for making a training standard. Curriculum for training in the company (~70%) and studying in the technical college (~30%) Technical college and a company use the core curriculum for adjusting to make a training standard. Then divide some parts of the curriculum for training in the company (about 50/50). 14

15 Compare Thailand system with Germany system: Guarantee the quality of graduated trainee In Germany, the guarantee of a quality of graduated trainee was done by a private sector which is a central organization. CIC guarantee the quality of trainee. Germany System Thailand System Technical colleges guarantee the quality of trainee. CIC provides an examination. During training period, have a test. Exit examination Examination by subjects Issue a certificate to a trainee who passed the examination. Issue a certificate 15

16 Compare Thailand system with Germany system: Guarantee a quality of training Dual system in Germany, a company is guaranteed by CIC. Germany System Thailand System A company was controlled by CIC for receiving trainee of Dual system. Conducting Accreditation System. CIC Company Accreditation System The level of preparation of a company Training curriculum - A Training standard Training implementation Following the progressive report A result of training A result of exit exam A few companies receive Dual System s trainee. Selection & Monitoring System is not effective, because a technical college needs to approach the companies. Technical College Company 16 Selection & Monitoring System Technical college teacher visits trainee. Following the progressive report and result of the training. A technical college may cancel MOU with a not qualified company.

17 ต นท น ผลตอบแทน ต นท น ผลตอบแทน ต นท น ผลตอบแทน ต นท น ผลตอบแทน ต นท น ผลตอบแทน Cost /Benefit ( ) Germany s quality assurance system is effective. A company get the benefits from investing in the Dual system. 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - Because each parties get benefit. A Company Added value from trainee. (about 70% of training cost) Saves cost for hiring a new employee. (about 30% of training cost) Cost Cost 1-9 คน 1-9 people Benefit คน คน ต นท นว าจ างท ประหย ดได กาล งแรงงาน people ต นท น Cost Added value Benefit Cost Benefit people 250 ข นไป Cost More than 250 people Saving of Labour cost Benefit เฉล ย Cost Average Benefit Trainee Gets paid. (about 30,000 Baht per month during training period) ( 33 Baht = $ 1) High opportunity for getting a job. 69% got a job after graduated 59% got a job at the same company that used to go for training. 17

18 Revision of Vocational Education Act (2008) Dual Vocational Education Council (DVEC) 1.President of the Dual Vocational Education Council. will be nominated by The Thai Chamber of Commerce, The Federation of Thai Industries, and The Tourism Council of Thailand. 2. Six Representatives from private sector The Thai Chamber of Commerce, The Federation of Thai Industries, and The Tourism Council of Thailand will find representatives from private sector. Two representatives for one bureau. 3. Four Representatives from the government Consist of Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Education, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Labour, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of commerce, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Industry. Secretary of DVEC (1) Representatives from a private sector nominate the secretary. (2) Secretary General of OVEC will be assistant secretary. A Role and authority of DVEC for promoting the Dual System Policy Setting policies and standards for promoting, supporting, and developing Dual System. Quality Standards & Accreditation Setting standards, and guarantee system for Dual System s training curriculum. Setting standards, and guarantee system for Dual system s company. Promotion To Promote the Dual System. Quality Assurance Conducting the examination, and guarantee a quality of Dual system graduated trainee. Clearing House Providing Dual System s trainee to the guaranteed company. Vocational Education Development Fund Budget: from the government. Purpose: (1) Developing a curriculum, Human Resources, and instruments for vocational education. (2) Promoting of Dual System. (3) An expense for implementation. 18

19 Recommendation of Quality Assurance for Dual System in Thailand Standard Develop ment Curriculum Develop ment Quality Assessment Reflection on Assessment Result Quality of Workforce is improved. 19

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