Draft Agenda

	Moderation: BIBB, Temasek Polytechnic, UNESCO–UNEVOC
	Day 1, 27 April 2021 Times are indicated in UTC+2 (Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome) and UTC+8 (Beijing, Manila, Singapore). Our virtual doors are open from 07:30 UTC+2 | 13:30 UTC+8 onwards.
08:00 – 08:25 (UTC+2) 14:00 – 14:25 (UTC+8)	Welcome remarks Ms Soo-Hyang Choi, Director, UNESCO-UNEVOC Mr Aw Tuan Kee, Senior Director, Temasek Polytechnic Mr Oliver Diehl, Deputy Head of Division, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
08:25 – 08:45 (UTC+2) 14:25 – 14:45 (UTC+8)	Key note Mr Brajesh Panth, Chief, Education Sector Group, Asian Development Bank Objective: understand the major trends impacting the world of work in Asia and how differences in technology, educational levels and migration affect the regional economy.
08:45 – 10:15 (UTC+2) 14:45 – 16:15 (UTC+8)	Towards future oriented TVET systems: New qualifications and competencies for entrepreneurship, digitalization, greening and migration Moderated by Ms Jolien van Uden, Specialist in VET Policies and Systems, European Training Foundation (ETF) Objective: To present innovative practices that address the themes of digitalization, greening, entrepreneurship and migration, highlighting relevant aspects related to the identification, integration and implementation of new qualifications and competencies. Presented by: Entrepreneurship: Mr Wallace Lim, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore, on “Framework for Entrepreneurship Training in Temasek Polytechnic” Greening: Mr Rajesh P. Khambayat, Joint Director, PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, Bhopal, India, on “Advancing Vocational Education and Training in Indian Schools” Migration: Mr Janaka Jayalath, Deputy Director General, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), Sri Lanka, on “Skilling Returning Migrant Workers Program” Digitalization: Representative of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippines (tbc) Each of the presentations will be followed by a questions and answers session open to the audience.
10:15 – 10:50 (UTC+2) 16:15 – 16:50 (UTC+8)	What we can learn from each other – Bridging regional perspectives on new qualifications and competencies Moderated by Ms Jolien van Uden, ETF Objective: highlight and synthesize the main learnings from the four initiatives and their discussion. Explore how Europe and Asia and the Pacific can benefit from each other’s experience regarding the identification, integration and implementation of new qualifications and competencies in TVET.
10:50 – 10:55 (UTC+2) 16:50 – 16:55 (UTC+8)	Closing day 1 UNESCO-UNEVOC, BIBB and Temasek Polytechnic
11:00 – 11:30 (UTC+2) 17:00 – 17:30 (UTC+8)	Networking & parallel information sessions Objective: revive old relationships and build new ones in our virtual networking lounge; explore new possibilities of engagement with the BILT project, with UNESCO-UNEVOC and with Temasek Polytechnic in one of our three information sessions. Blue Room: How to submit an Innovation and Learning Practice Learn about the concept and how to submit an innovation and learning practice from your institution. Ms Alexandra Filippova, Programme Assistant, UNESCO-UNEVOC Orange Room: How to engage with the UNEVOC Network Explore the benefits of joining the UNEVOC Network and learn about this unique global platform for TVET institutions Mr Wouter De Regt, Team Leader for the Network Secretariat, UNESCO-UNEVOC Green Room: Micro-Learning and the Pandemic How Temasek Polytechnic supports the National Effort in Continuing Education and Training during a Global Pandemic. Mr Hsien Wei Tan, Assistant Director, Business Development & Marketing, Temasek SkillsFuture Academy, Temasek Polytechnic
	Day 2, 28 April 2021 Times are indicated in UTC+2 (Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome) and UTC+8 (Beijing, Manila, Singapore). Our virtual doors are open from 07:30 UTC+2 | 13:30 UTC+8 onwards.
07:30 – 08:00 (UTC+2) 13:30 – 14:00 (UTC+8)	Networking & parallel information sessions In case you were not able to take part on day 1, you have the opportunity once again to join one of the information sessions and to visit the networking lounge. Blue Room: How to submit an Innovation and Learning Practice Orange Room: How to engage with the UNEVOC Network Green Room: Micro-Learning and the Pandemic
08:00 – 08:30 (UTC+2) 14:00 – 14:30 (UTC+8)	Opening day 2 UNESCO-UNEVOC, BIBB and Temasek Polytechnic Introduction: New qualifications and competencies – a continuous challenge & opportunity for TVET systems Dieter Euler, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland Objective: underline the importance of improving the intersections between the world of work and the world of education; understand the frame conditions for the process of identification, integration and implementation of new qualifications and competencies, which enables TVET systems to respond accurately and promptly to the needs of society.
08:40 – 09:50 (UTC+2) 14:40 – 15:50 (UTC+8)	Parallel breakout sessions Objective: delve into the process of identifying, integrating and implementing new qualifications and competencies, while exploring the limits and possibilities set by the major trends affecting TVET in Asia and Europe. Blue Room: Identifying new qualifications and competencies - suitable approaches and instruments Moderated by Philip Loveder, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Australia Objective: explore challenges and solutions faced by TVET systems in identifying relevant and future-oriented qualifications and competencies in a fast-evolving technological scenario. Podium speakers: Ms Sandra Couinaud, Director, AR2i PACA Corse, Opérateur de compétences interindustriel, France Mr Hiroyuki Aoki, Headquarters of National Institute of Technology, Japan Representative of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (tbc) Orange room: Integrating new qualifications and competencies into curricula and training regulations Moderated by Matteo Sgarzi, Centre d’Etudes et de Recherche sur les Qualifications (Céreq), France Objective: understand the existing interfaces with the processes of identification and implementation as well as the hurdles and catalysts to design flexible and appealing curricula, increasing lifelong learning opportunities to students and learners. Podium speakers: Mr Antun Perusina, Director, Dubrovnik Tourist and Catering School, Croatia Ms Jullada Meejul, Deputy Director General, Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (TPQI), Thailand Mr Loh Gin Hin, Deputy Director, Quality Development & Planning and Domain Chair, Education Research & Development, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore: “The Skills Framework in Singapore: Perspectives of a Science School within Temasek Polytechnic” Green room: Implementing new qualifications and competencies through new teaching and training approaches Moderated by James Keevy, JET Educational Services, South Africa Objective: take stock of the diverse institutional settings in place in Asia and Europe and how they condition the evolvement of the teaching and learning practice in classrooms and workshops. Podium speakers: Ms Tiina Kroll, Tallinn Industrial Education Centre, Estonia Mr Wenming Yang, UNEVOC Centre Coordinator, and Mr Yongxue Wang, Deputy Dean of ICT School, Shenzhen Polytechnic, China: “Coupling of TVET Curriculum and New Qualifications”
10:00 – 10:50 (UTC+2) 16:00 – 16:50 (UTC+8)	Connecting the three I's: main learnings from the breakout sessions Objective: present the main takeaways from each breakout session while highlighting the interplay between the identification, integration and implementation of new qualifications and competencies.
10:50 – 11:10 (UTC+2) 16:50 – 17:10 (UTC+8) ________________________	Closing of the event UNESCO-UNEVOC, BIBB and Temasek Polytechnic To wrap up the event, we will look at the way forward and next steps for BILT. We are pleased to announce the "BILT Learning Labs" as a new event format for the second half of 2021.

Background

Innovation and Learning Practices: innovative initiatives that address current challenges to TVET systems

As part of the BILT project, UNESCO-UNEVOC and BIBB are calling for submissions of innovative initiatives that address current challenges related to global trends in TVET systems in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. Selected initiatives will be published as examples of best practice.

To learn more about the concept and to submit your initiative for evaluation, please visit BILT - Submit ILP. Already published Innovation and Learning Practices are accessible at the BILT Online Library.

Major outcomes of the Trends Mapping Study “Trends in New Qualifications and Competencies for TVET. Perspectives of the European UNEVOC Network”

The aim of BILT’s Trends Mapping Study is to identify trends in new qualifications and competencies as society, economies and labour markets evolve in ever-faster cycles. With relevant new qualifications and competencies identified, the Trends Mapping Study explores innovative strategies for their integration into curricula and training regulations. It further explores options for the implementation of new qualifications and competencies in teaching and training through the use of new methods and technologies, as well as adequate teacher and trainer training. Selected working examples of applied projects and initiatives offer a wide range of illustrations.

Trends in New Qualifications and Competencies for TVET - Perspectives of the European UNEVOC Network

Trends Mapping Study
This Trends Mapping Study is part of the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET project. It draws on a selection of relevant literature, the data collected from the UNEVOC Network using an online survey and focus group activities, as well as on inf ...

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About the BILT Project

The BILT project is a reference point for innovation and learning in TVET through network collaboration within Europe, and in a bridging process with African and Asian partners, while developing a set of practically-oriented publications related to New Qualifications and Competencies. The project complements national developments to explore and support innovative, market-oriented and attractive modes of learning and cooperation in TVET.

Having national qualifications and competencies in view, the BILT Project supports collaboration activities that are targeted to better understand the state-of-play and enhance national as well as multi-national TVET capacities, to generate new knowledge and to share information on national TVET practices, e.g. through innovation and learning examples and implementation examples. In 2021, a structured exchange on the respective topic takes place between the European, African, and Asian and the Pacific UNEVOC Centres as well as other interested TVET stakeholders.