TVET MQA STATURE TROPHY

TVET Measurement and Quality Assurance Branch (MQAB) is responsible  for auditing quality training / services and providing feedback to TVET management for further evaluation and recommendation.

 

The branch aims in creating an environment for the dissemination of quality concepts and sustain the process of continuous improvement for all educational axes and institutional development, based on local and international academic standards, compatible with the mission and vision of TVET and achieve overall satisfaction and harmony with the requirements of stakeholders and clients.

The said trophy is to be given to distinguised persons supporting TVET and to be awarded to TVET outstanding institutions in the country.

TVET POLICY

 

To see click the link: http://education.gov.pg/QL_Policies/policies/png-doe-tvet-policy-2005.pdf

TVET GRADUATES TRACER STUDY...

A recent study by AusAid in 2011 revealed that an increasing number of graduates from TVET colleges couldn’t secure a job and were now ‘walking the streets’ and other studies have also revealed that employers from both private and public sectors were expressing dissatisfaction in work output from students and the lack of quality and relevancy in the trainings that TVET institutions were offering.
 

The TVET sector through Measurement & Quality Assurance Branch  therefore, is conducting a Tracer Study so that valuable feedback could be obtained and offered to the Management and TVET institutions on the quality, effectiveness and relevancy of current TVET programs.
 

The Tracer Study will set a platform into highlighting issues to address TVET sectors efforts into achieving the National Government’s Vision 2050, Development Strategic Plan (DSP) 2010-2030, the NEP 2005-2014 and the TVET Strategic Management.
 

This Study will enable the department to measure the relevancy for the trainings provided and to determine the competitiveness and job security of graduates after receiving the training provided by TVET institutions.

STANDARDIZED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR TVET

Higher education can significantly boost students’ earning power. However, entering a college entails that students meet a number of requirements, including high school academic performance and other evaluation criteria. While entrance requirements for TVET colleges vary, some of them have the same or similar selection criteria.
 

Fundamentally, the quality of a profession cannot be maintained and improved if the students who enter TVET institutions are not prepared to meet the necessary standards. All TVET institutions should try to attract the best quality individuals to the study of TVET courses. Ultimately, the quality of the profession depends on the quality of the candidates colleges can attract.
 

Entry Requirements are the first step in this process. Higher entry requirements may allow professional education and practical experience requirements to be met in a shorter period of time.
 

MQA branch is aiming to have standard entry requirements for all TVET institutions offering National Certificate (NC), Technical Training Certificate (TTC), and Diploma courses.
 

Admission into TVET Colleges, Polytechnic and Vocational centres is competitive because there are usually more applicants than the available positions. Students particularly apply in large numbers to colleges which have a reputation of excellent academic performance.
 

Entry requirements vary from one college to another and are also program specific. There are, however, some basic requirements set by colleges  of different categories.
 

The recent concluded workshop on ‘Standard Entry Requirements for TVET Institutions organized by MQA branch which was held at Aku Lodge, Port Moresby on 13th –14th May 2013 was completed successfully. Ms. Monica Maluan—Assistant Secretary, Operations and Management Division officially opened  the workshop.
 

The aim of this workshop is to establish a standard entry requirement and to ensure that students hoping to become Trades men and women, professional technical skilled men and women have an educational background that enables them to have a reasonable possibility of achieving success in their studies.

 

The said workshop was attended by the representatives of TVET colleges. Mr. Joselito Marcos—Deputy Director Academic, NPI - Lae, Mr. Johnson Luhuvae  - Deputy Principal, GTC, Mr. Markus Wemaia—Deputy Principal, HTC, Mrs. Celestine Ponau—Deputy Principal, KBC, Mrs. Jeannette Lee—Deputy Principal, MTC, Mr. Jagath Nanayakarra—Deputy Principal Academic, PMBC, Mr. Mario Laganao—Deputy Principal Academic, PMTC, and Mr. Philip Colada—Principal, WNBTC.
 

Other participants from TVET, Mrs. Rossa Apelis—Superintendent, Curriculum Branch, Mr. Rufino Rivera—Manager, MQA Branch, Mrs. Violet Gerega—Asst. Manager, FOL Branch, Mr. Thomas Aiye—Manager, FOL, and Mrs. Agatha Simango—Asst. Manager, MQA.
 

Preparing a policy document for submission and endorsement is the next step MQA tasked to do considering those who will be directly affected by the new or revised polices.

QUALITY TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT

Quality audits serve an important function for any business or organization concerned with offering the best possible products or outputs for its customers. These inspections allow customers, clients and regulatory agencies to know that a company's processes are producing safe products that meet pre-established quality standards.

 

Audits can be mandated by the government, required by a customer or directed by a company's own quality department, but the ultimate goal of ensuring corporate quality is the same.

Quality audit procedures are used to determine the accuracy of manufacturing procedures or the efficacy of management processes. These procedures can be carried out by a government regulator, a third-party accrediting agency or by in-house management. 

Quality audits are based on quality improvement plans and goals that are clear, measurable and time-based. They can also address safety issues and regulation compliance.

Since the basis of all quality audits is the quality improvement plan, it is essential that the audit plan has been properly developed and clearly communicated to all staff.

If the quality audit is addressing safety or implementing issues, the auditor will review the plan to ensure that it consistently sets all health and safety limits and provides clear standards for maintaining those limits.

If the audit is reviewing management and performance goals, the auditor will want to ensure that these goals are time-limited and measurable. All audits require proof that the quality plan has been clearly communicated and that employees have been trained in implementing the plan.

 

The Training packages that incorporate the National Certificate Courses are the foundation of a Quality Training System. The planning, preparation, delivery, assessment, evaluation and continuous improvement of training are the key to a Quality Training System.

To achieve satisfactory levels of student, sponsor and staff satisfaction it is critical to regularly audit all aspects of the Training System, identify and act on improvement opportunities.

The colleges will be issued the Quality Training Audit checklist form to fill up. This Audit Checklist provides each Department and Section with the opportunity to undertake an internal or self-audit of the key components of a Quality Training System.

The final step in the quality audit procedure is to review the results of the audit. Working with management, auditors present their overview of the results, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement. 

We may be able to schedule a follow-up audit to demonstrate that we have addressed any problems. Our audit will also reveal areas where we have met our quality improvement goals, and we will be able to set higher goals to accomplish for our next quality audit.

 

MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION SECTION

 

The Measurement & Evaluation Section of TVET CID MQA Branch is currently under the leadership of Ms. Agatha Simango who is assisting the newly appointed Manager of MQA Branch Mr. Rufino Rivera. Mr. Rivera was the former Deputy Principal Academic of Port Moresby Technical College before he joins TVET Curriculum and Inspection Division.

TVET WING 1st Quarter Meeting

TVET Wing meeting with TVET and UNESCO Deputy Secretary Mr. Godfrey Yerua held at FinCorp haus 5th Floor Conference Room on 11 April 2014.

 

The agenda discussed during the meeting are:

• National Government Policies
• Leaders / Managers' Duties and Responsibilities
• Communication Channel / Responsibility
• Meetings
• Workshops
• Conferences
• Vacant Positions
• Officers on acting capacity
• Professional Development
• Staff Performance Appraisal
• 2014 AOFP
• Re-structure
• Projects
• Personal Commitments

 

Deputy Secretary has reiterated that TVET officers should work as a team and the Executive Assistants play in an important role in all meetings. He has also mentioned that communciation channels to be observed properly and response should be done quickly.

 

 

BALIMO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE

BALIMO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE – MIDDLE FLY DISTRICT, WESTERN PROVINCE
by Mr. Atu Tomaki - TVET Regional Inspector – Western / Gulf| TVET Wing

The guest house was constructed in year 2012 and has created a big impact to the demand of TVET training in the Middle Fly District of Western Province.  Currently over 1,000 students have been enrolled in year 2014. There are only sixteen teachers including the manager.

Mr Didiga Malawa

Balimo Vocational centre Manager

Major Courses conducted in Balimo Vocational Centre are;

1. Tourism and Hospitality
2. Agriculture
3. Carpentry & Construction

And the Service Courses are as follows

-          Plumbing and Sheet Metal works

-          Tour Guiding

-          Electrical

-          Garment Production

-          Auto Mechanic

-          Small Engines Repair

-          Business Studies

-          FODE grade 9 & 10 studies

Balimo Vocational Centre Guest House for students training;

VIP rooms, Mess and standard rooms

 

Tourist; enjoying lagoon view

TVET CID FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING

Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 2^nd April 2014, 8.30am – 11.30am. It was chaired by Curriculum and Inspection Division, a/Assistant Secretary Rossa Apelis.

 End of quarter 1, each of the officers will report on what they have been accomplished so far from January - March 2014.

 

TVET CID officers listening to the presentation of one of the presentors.

TVET Wing a/First Assistant Secretary Wini Leka attended the meeting.

BRIEF ON PROVINCIAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

1.      INTRODUCTION
 

A Brief Report from Vocational Inspections and National Capital District Vocational Centers Activities.

 

1.1 Provincial TVET Inspectors based in the Provinces.

NO	INSPECTOR	FILE No.	PROVINCE OCCUPIED	PROVINCE VACANT	PH. No
1	Francis Sapak		Madang		72228906
2	Tomaki Atu		Western		72228897
3	Oli Mark	310484	NCD		72228899
4	Paul Moiwo	369659	Simbu		72228907
5	Peter Mark	0039152	Milne Bay		72228909
6	Aron Malan	492582	Gulf
7	Steven Yambundini	01473383	WHP		71170272
8	Francis Pota	00451258	Sandaun		71160804
9	Judy Waesa	01431907	Enga		73695035
10	Herman Alangu		WNBP
11	Sylvester Angiaua		Oro
12	Carolyn Yabai	99279684	EHP
13	Rodrick Irepoi	99279684	SHP		72228908
14				AROB
15				NIP
16				MANUS
17				ENB
18				MOROBE
19				ESP
20				JIWAKA
21				HELA
22				CENTRAL

 

As of 2013 we have a total of Twenty Two (22) TVET Provincial Inspectors positions.  Thirteen (13) positions are filled and Nine (9) are yet to be filled.

 

 

All newly appointed inspectors have taken up their post and are now in the process of submitting their itinerary and budget to conduct inspection. 

 

 

Mr Herman Langu – Inspector appointed for Morobe has now taken up Inspector – West New Britain’s position due to housing problem in Morobe Province.

 

 

Inspector for Gulf will be operating from Head office with former Inspector – Mr Tomaki until housing is made available for him in the province.

 

 

Mr Roderick Irepo has resumed duties after two years of study at University of Goroka as Inspector for Southern Highlands Province.

 

 

For some inspectors Provincial Education office is supporting them to conduct quick visits to accessible institutions.

 

 

1.2  Activities In National Capital District

Graduation for Badili Community College on the 7 of March 2014.

 

a/Deputy Secretary– Mr. Godfrey Yerua (Guest Speaker)

 

 Invited Guests

 

 

a/Superintendent Provincial Inspection & Inspector NCD – Ms. Oli Mark  (Closing Remarks)

 

 A total of 168 students graduated and this is the 4^th Graduation

for Community College at this institution.

1.3  Teachers Induction

138 teachers’ serving in NCD Vocational Centres attended the 2014 Induction Course conducted at Limana Vocational Centre 14^th of March, 2014.