Bridging Skills Gap: A case of TVET Transformation in

Brunei DarussalamCHIN Wei Keh (PhD)

Sub-Theme 6: Bridging Skills Development for Global and Local Demands

3 May 2017

Inspiring Bruneians Towards Excellence

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PRESENTATIONAGENDA

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MOE - SPN 21

Rationale for Change

IBTE’s Six Strategic Initiatives

Issues and Challenges

Way forward

Wawasan 2035

WAWASAN BRUNEI 2035

National Outcomes Key AreasNational Key Performance

Indicators

OUTLINE OF STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT (OSPD)

3 GOALS

WAWASAN BRUNEI 2035 FRAMEWORK

NATIONAL STRATEGIES POLICY DIRECTIONS

Private Sector Government Sector Relevant Stakeholders

STRATEGIC CHAMPIONS

Education

Economy

Security

InstitutionalDevelopment

Local BusinessDevelopment

Infrastructure Development

Environment

SocialSecurity

Health

Religion

Land use

Communication & ICT

Infrastructure

Manpower Planning

THREE PILLARS OF SPN 21

Three main changes to ensure

that the Brunei education system stays relevant at

all times and brings about high quality education and these include:

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Education Structure

Curriculum and Assessment

TechnicalEducation

MOE 4 CHECK POINTS

QUALITY EDUCATION TOWARDS A DEVELOPED, PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NATION

Reduce Unemployment Rate by 80%

Top 50 in PISA

Improve Brunei Rank in GCI

Employers’Satisfaction

NOTE: PISA: Programme for International Student Assessment

THE 7 GRAND INITIATIVES

Literacy and

Numeracy E-Hijrah

Model Schools

TeachersQuality and

ProfessionalismTalent

Pipeline

Leadership Development

Transformation of Brunei Technical

Education

Lack of focus on skills development and alignment with national manpower needs

Lack of focus on skills development and alignment with national manpower needsNot immune to challenges

Responding to national aspirations (SPN-21 and Wawasan 2035)

Department of Technical Education (DTE) system no longer relevant or responsive in a modern-day competitive economy

Challenge is to build a first-class post-secondary technical education institution

TVET SYSTEM CASE FOR CHANGE

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RATIONALE FORTRANSFORMATION

Department of Technical (DTE) was established in 1993

DTE is no longer relevant and responsive to the rapid changes in global environment

Lack of focus on skills development and alignment with national manpower needs

A need of a new system of governance to stay relevant and responsive

..In this regard, it is also appropriate for the Ministry of Education to re-assess the position of technical and vocational education to ensure that this education can contribute to the requirements of industries and employment for locals..

Translation of excerpt from His Majesty’s Titah in conjunction with the New Year 2013

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HIS MAJESTY’S TITAH ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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THE TRANSFORMATION BEGINS

IN RESPONSE to the need to restructure and establish a new system of technical and vocational Education and training which is better aligned with the social and economic needs of the country, Institut Pendidikan Teknikal Brunei (IBTE) was established on 27th

May 2014, following the consent of three documents by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam:

The White Paper

Upgrading Plan for Technical Education

Institute Brunei Technical Education

Order 2014

A whole new world of technical education for future generation

DECEMBER 25, 2020 / JANUARY 1, 2021 SPECIAL ISSUE

TECHNICAL EDUCATION – A POPULAR CHOICE IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ERA BEGIN

Exclusive interview: ‘How skill training change my life’Muhammad Hanafi bin Hamdan (ex-IBTE Graduates)Chief StewardEmirates Airlines – Page 23

IBTE – INSPIRING BRUNEIANS TOWARDS EXCELLENCE

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VISION ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

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Building a first-class post-secondary education institution

Maximising the potential of every individual especially those inclined towards hands-on

TVET system that allows social/career mobility and Education Progression

IBTE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

613

PROPOSEDKEY CHANGES

Course Restructuring

Expanding Apprenticeship Scheme

New Scheme of Service

Progression Opportunities & CET

Communication & Rebranding

Upgrading Training Environment

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1.0 COURSE RESTRUCTURING

30%Theory

70%Practical

This is to ensure the programmes run in IBTE meet the industrial standards and produce job-ready graduates.

DEMAND- DRIVENPROGRAMMES

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As of 2016

ISQ

NTEC

HNTEC

COP

Diploma (Level 5)

IBTEPROGRAMMES

2012 2013 2014 2015

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5234 408

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911

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2244

70

30

36

24

16

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2.0 EXPANDING APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME

Telecommunication & Information TechnologyCOP Engine Rating

COP Deck Rating

Automotive Technician

Refrigeration & Air-ConditioningProfessional Cookery & Services

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96

171 165

59 local companies

IBTE sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with

Increase from 23 to

165 studentsin 2015

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3.0 NEW SCHEME OF SERVICE

Attract well-qualified professionals from industry

Value working experience for practice based, hands-on and

experiential teaching and learning

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4.0 PROGRESSION AND CET

Job ready graduates with high employability

Capable students to progress to further education and training

Expansion of Continuing Education & Training

E M P L O Y M E N T A r t i s a n S k i l l e d Te c h n i c i a n

SEC

ON

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DU

CA

TIO

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I n d u s t r i a l S k i l l Q u a l i f i c a t i o n

N t e c ( 1 o r 2 y e a r s )

H N Te c ( 2 y e a r s )

Minimum 3 BGCE O Level in relevant subjects

Completion Year 10/11

Short Courses

GPA

GPA

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5.0 COMMUNICATION & REBRANDING

PREVIOUS DESIGNATION OF TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS

NEW DESIGNATION OF IBTE CAMPUSES

Malay English

Maktab Teknik Sultan Saiful Rijal IBTE Kampus Sultan Saiful Rijal IBTE Sultan Saiful Rijal CampusMaktab Kejuruteraan Jefri Bolkiah IBTE Kampus Jefri Bolkiah IBTE Jefri Bolkiah Campus

Sekolah Vokasional Nakhoda Ragam IBTE Kampus Nakhoda Ragam IBTE Nakhoda Ragam CampusSekolah Vokasional Sultan Bolkiah IBTE Kampus Sultan Bolkiah IBTE Sultan Bolkiah Campus

Sekolah Vokasional Wasan IBTE Kampus Agro-Teknologi IBTE Agro-Technology CampusSekolah Perdagangan IBTE Kampus Bisnes IBTE Business CampusPusat Latihan Mekanik IBTE Kampus Mekanikal IBTE Mechanical Campus

The former names of the training centres under IBTE are no longer to be used in any correspondence, publication, events, etc.

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6.0 UPGRADING TRAINING ENVIRONMENT

Create Authentic Learning Centre to ensure that students get practical real world exposure.

•YES Centre•Long House Training Restaurant• ICT network Lab •Mini-Plant

Outcomes der ived f rom EICF :

T h e c o l l a b o r a t i v e a n d s t r o n g g o v e r n m e n t c o m m i t m e n t ( E D P M O & M O E )

P a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e i n d u s t r y ( E D P M O , M O E & O i l a n d G a s I n d u s t r y )

C a r e e r C h a r t d e f i n e d f o r e a c h p r o g r a m P r o g r a m s o f f e r e d s i n c e J u l y 2 0 1 3 : 4 H N T E C , 4 I S Q p r o g r a m m e s .

Case: Energy Industry Competency Framework (EICF)

Case: Energy Industry Competency Framework (EICF)

Actual Demand for Energy Industry Competency Framework (EICF) Critical Occupations

HNTec Phase 1 Programmes

Immediate Vacancies and

Positions filled by Expatriates

a. Electrician Engineering 290b. Instrumentation and Control Engineering 105

c. Plant Engineering 365d. Mechanical Engineering 180

ISQ Phase 1 Programmesa. Rigger 355b. Welder 684c. Scaffolder 605d. Marker/Pipefitter 516

EICF Phase 1Programmes

Phase 2 Programmes

Immediate Vacancies

and Positions fill by

Expatriates ISQ Phase 2 Programmes

a. Mason b. Carpenter c. Industrial Painter & Blaster

271331283

Logistic and Warehouse Management

a. Crane Operatorb. Trailer Driverc. Truck Driver d. Forklift Drivere. Service Driver f. Logistic Foreman h. General helper

343

Drilling/Well Services* a. Completion and Well Intervention Operator and technician, b. Roustabout, c. Workshop Technician

Engineering Services*a. Draughting, b. Planner/ Scheduler/Cost Estimator, c. Quality Inspector

EICF Phase 2 Programmes

BMA(Brunei Marine Academy)

Note: i. Demand figures as of November 2013 (EICF, Workforce Development Group)*Demand data being evaluated

Total 3100

Total 1228

RanksRequirements (2013 - 2020)

DECK  1. Master 127 2. Chief Officer 1093. Second Officer/Second

Mate119

4. Officer Trainer 525. Deck Officer Cadet 1376. Boatswain 697. Able Bodies Seaman 3488. Oridinary Seaman 173

Sub Total 1117ENGINE DEPARTMENT  1. Chief Engineer 872. Second Engineer 1113. Third Engineer 554. Trainer Engineer 415. Engineering Cadet 626. Deck Rating/Mechanist 253

Sub-total: 602CATERING DEPARTMENT  1. Chief Cook 212. Cook 173. Steward/Mess Boy 65

Sub-total 103GRAND TOTAL 1846

Note: i. Projected manpower requirement (from local

BSP marine companies)ii. Excluding Onshore Base

D u a l c e r t i f i c a t e ( Te c h n i c a l I n s t i t u t i o n & I n d u s t r y )

H i g h E m p l o y a b i l i t y

D u a l c e r t i f i c a t e ( Te c h n i c a l I n s t i t u t i o n & I n d u s t r y )

H i g h E m p l o y a b i l i t y

Characteristics of EICF ProgrammesCharacteristics of EICF Programmes

S e l e c t i o n o f s t u d e n t s ( I n d u s t r i e s a n d M o E )

S t r o n g o w n e r s h i p a n d s u p p o r t

f r o m i n d u s t r i e s : D e v e l o p m e n t o f c u r r i c u l u m ,

D e l i v e r i n g ( S u b j e c t M a t t e r E x p e r t ) a n d

C o m p e t e n c y B a s e d A s s e s s m e n t

7 0 % h a n d s o n

3 0 % t h e o r y

EICF Career Ladder for General & Coded WelderEICF Career Ladder for General & Coded Welder

No. of EICF COE(existing)

Strong collaboration between EIDPMO, MOE, JPKE and Oil & Gas Industry

ISQ INTAKE

Scaffolder 308

Welder 436

Marker/Fitter 174

Rigger 303

Rig Crew 28

Blaster Painter 51

Heavy Vehicle Driver 41

TOTAL 1341HNTEC INTAKE

Electrical Eng 101

Instrumentation Eng 72

Plant Eng 99

Mechanical Eng 85

Construction Eng 72

TOTAL 429

BMA INTAKE

Deck Rating 131

Engine Rating 67

Marine Engineering 66

Bridging OEW 29

Bridging Cook/Steward

28

Nautical Studies 29

TOTAL 350

NTEC INTAKE

Plant Eng 45

NEGAS INTAKE

Apprentices 69

BRIDGING INTAKE

Mason 31

Carpenter 38

TOTAL 69

No. of EmployedEICF

NEGAS

346

766**

No. of EICF Registered Intakes(since July 2013)

Including NEGAS

No. of EICF Current Trainees(as of 30th April 2016)

Including NEGAS

2,234

2,303

903*

929

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Journey So Far

* ISQ4 HVD just completed program and to join emp. 23/05/16.** Currently compiling emp. contracts for ISQ4 Rigger and M/Fitter who joined emp. 25/04/16.

IBTE MilestonesIBTE Milestones

First Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Employability rate (self-employed & employed)• The percentage of graduates being employed 6 months after graduation from IBTE courses (80%

by 2017)

Year Employability Rate

Job Relevant to Program (%)

2010 64.2 n/a

2011 66.9 74%

2013 63.8 -

2014 67.3 65%

2015 71.5 74%

2016 74.5 74.8%Before Transformation After Transformation

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2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016

64,2

66,9

63,8

67,3

71,5

74,5

EMPLOYABILITY RATE OF IBTE GRADUATES

Note: Graph and Table based on 2016 report

IBTE MilestonesIBTE Milestones

Second Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Employers’ satisfaction rate • The proportion of employers (i.e. supervisors) being satisfied with the work and performance of our

hired graduates (70% by 2017)

Note: Graph and Table based on 2016 report

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YEAR 2014 2015 2016Employers’ satisfaction rate[% of employers satisfied with our graduates]

96.5% 91.0% 90.9%

• Number of employers’ responses 97 134 208

• Number of employers’ approached 190 239 237

2014 2015 2016

96,5

91 90,9

EMPLOYER’S SATISFACTION RATE

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IBTE MilestonesIBTE Milestones 3 Third Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Completion rate • The number of students who successfully complete the program divided by the number of students

registered (90% by 2017)

YEAR 2013 2014 2015Students’ Completion Rate[% of students who successfully complete the program divided by the number of students registered]

80.9% 84.0% 87.3%

2013 2014 2015

80,9

84

87,3

STUDENTS’ COMPLETION RATE

AU T O N O M Y I N H U M A N R E S O U RC E & F I N A N C E

( R E L E VA N T & R E S P O N S I V E )

M A N P O W E R DATA F O R P L A N N I N G P RO G R A M M E S

( AV O I D O V E R S U P P LY )

S U P P O R T F RO M K E Y S TA K E H O L D E R S

C U R R E N T C A PAC I T Y & E X I S T I N G I N F R A S T RU C T U R E

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OURCHALLENGES

The information in this report is compiled and prepared by the Corporate Affairs Division of IBTE.

February 2016.

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Sources:Curriculum, Planning and Development DivisionContinuing Education and Training DivisionInternational and Industry Linkages DivisionEstate and Campus Development DivisionInformation Technology Services DivisionResearch and Statistics DivisionHuman Resource DivisionFinance DivisionRegistrar Office