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The Role of the Private Sector in Skills Development and Employment to THAILAND 4.0

Case study of RMUTL, Thailand

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Numyoot Songthanapitak

President, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL)

At Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu, Philippines

10 October 2016

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Table of Content

Thailand GDP

Thailand 4.0 & WiL: SiF model

Conclusion

Thailand GDPSource: World Bank, Sept.2016

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GOAL: Move Thailand from Middle Income TRAP(MIT)

GDP per Capita at current price (US dollars)

THAILAND 4.0

The Necessities of Work Force Preparationo Rapid changes in the needs, technology, cost competitiveness, Rapid changes in the needs, technology, cost competitiveness,

high turn-over rate of skilled labor in industryhigh turn-over rate of skilled labor in industry

o Time consuming in nurturing a technician or engineerTime consuming in nurturing a technician or engineer

o Utilization and Integration of the resources from outsideUtilization and Integration of the resources from outside

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“Comments from BDI company”

The Role of the Private Sector in Skills Development and Employment to THAILAND 4.0

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School in Factory (SiF): Bachelor of Industrial Education – Work-integrated Learning cooperative project with BDI company, STI and RMUTL

PPP

WiL: SiF

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CURRICULUM MAPPING and learning model planning between lecturers from university and professionals from company is a key element in SiF/WiL program

StudentsWiL: SiF

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Mechanical Property of Materials

WiL: SiF Program in BDI company; an autoparts &equipment manufacturing industry

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SiF students will work from 8.00-4.00 and study from 6.00-9.00 plus Sat and Sun.

Learning outcomes (K S A) will be assessed by students, teachers from university, professionals from company. Competency-based learning is employed.

New Model station Mold StationDie Casting Station

QA station Maintenance station

Theories subjects in Factory

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A professionally qualified technician is considered an important factor for the development of industry in Thailand. At present, the industrial sector demands more professional workers who are proficiently equipped with skills in TVET. In order to cater to the demand of the industry, it is then the duty of education institutions to educate young people in TVET skills.

Towards Thailand 4.0

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BDI, STI and RMUTL has developed a participatory teaching program focusing on work-integrated learning (WiL) in the form of “School in Industry” or SiF. This model is believed to be able to develop human resources who are work ready for the workplace by utilizing “Tri-lateral Network Interaction Model” between university, business and government.

Through SiF program, students have the opportunity to foster their practical training knowledge-based, manual- labour-based and professional emphasis.