Integration of transferable skills in TVET curriculum, teaching-learning, and assessment

Transferable skills, or in other countries called life skills or soft skills or employability skills, have been the focus of discussion in the last few years considering that many employers view these skills as important or even more so than the technical skills. Considering the importance of this topic in [technical and vocational education and training] TVET in the Southeast Asian region, [Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training] SEAMEO VOCTECH conducted a follow up study and a workshop on the integration...  [+] Show more

Transferable skills, or in other countries called life skills or soft skills or employability skills, have been the focus of discussion in the last few years considering that many employers view these skills as important or even more so than the technical skills. Considering the importance of this topic in [technical and vocational education and training] TVET in the Southeast Asian region, [Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training] SEAMEO VOCTECH conducted a follow up study and a workshop on the integration of transferable skills in TVET curriculum, teaching-learning, and assessment. The outputs of this workshop are contained in this report, and can be used as guidelines for teachers in enhancing their practices.

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