Skilling for the Future (2020 Update)

Foreword 6 Chapter 1 The 21st Century Skills and Competencies 8 VPET in the 21st Century The VTC's Presence in the International Arena Chapter 2 The Positioning of VPET 28 Seamless Articulation Pathways Towards a Comprehensive VPET System Degree Programmes with a Real-world Orientation Adoption of the Dual-track Approach Engaging with the World of Work Vocational Baccalaureate for Pre-employed Youth Chapter 3 Making Learning Fun and Creative 48 Technology-enhanced Learning Competence is King Chapter 4 Grooming the Next Generation Workforce 68 Facilitating International Networking Cultivating Globally Benchmarked Expertise Chapter 5 Skilling for the Future 98 Soft and Hard Skills Lifelong Learning for All Strategic Development of Campuses and Facilities Government's Steer in Driving VPET Development Annex VPET in the Next Decade 114 About the Vocational Training Council 116 Established Quality Standards and International Benchmarking 124 Appendix 126 Glossary 128 CONTENTS