Barry Charles Peddle

He is a former Australian TAFE CEO who led the country’s largest TAFE Institute with over 78,000 students and 4,500 staff. He was also a founding Director of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCAP) and Chair of the Australian TAFE Directors Association (TDA). In those capacities, he was actively involved in leading the ongoing TVET reforms in Australia for over 20 years including restructuring the NSW state TAFE system.

Johannes Karl Schmees

Currently, He is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Section for Vocational Teacher Education, School Development, and Educational Leadership in the Department of Teacher Education of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. Before his current position, he was working as a Lecturer at the Department of Vocational Education and Training at Osnabrück University, Germany. His research focus lies in international and international comparative research in vocational education and training (VET).

Implementing Vocational Courses in Secondary Schools in Himachal Pradesh India

The vocational education program implemented in India’s State of Himachal Pradesh aims to link education to employability, make education relevant to stakeholders, and prepare students for the world of work. This presentation shares the strengths, benefits, and challenges of Himachal Pradesh’s model of vocational education.

The Development Status, Experience, and Policies of China on Vocational Education

This presentation shares progress achieved from reforms and development in vocational education in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It explains the overall idea of developing the PRC’s vocational education in the next period. It also discusses the proposal to strengthen cooperation on vocational education among Asia-Pacific countries.