GTDEE INSIGHTS

Webinar on securing high-quality skilled labourers through dual vocational projects

On 1 July 2020, the German-Thai Chamber of Commerce (GTCC) hosted a webinar on “securing high-quality skilled labourers through dual vocational projects” for GTCC members, both for public and private enterprises. GTCC Executive Director Dr. Roland Wein gave welcoming remarks to the participants. CIM Integrated Expert and German-Thai Dual Excellent Education (GTDEE) Project Director, Mr. Markus Hoffmann, was the moderator of the webinar.

The webinar was aimed at introducing the co-operation and partnership between the GTCC, the GTDEE programme, and private and public institutions, for the industry in Thailand.

The key speakers invited to the webinars were: Mr. Wichit Tangwongcheunsuk, Training Manager of BMW (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; Francis Wichai Srisura, Senior Advisor for Dual Vocational Education and Training (DVET) of Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok; and Dr. Noppadol Piyatrapoomi, Director- General of the Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (TPQI) (public organisation).

The highlights of the discussion included: • The development of qualified automotive mechatronics technicians in the GTDEE programme; • Apprenticeship programme collaboration between GTDEE, colleges and companies in automotive mechatronics and mechatronics professions; • Co-certification between the GTCC and the TPQI on the mechatronics profession.

Meeting on the preparation of the PAL final examination for apprentices batch 2018 in automotive mechatronics, level A

On 3 July 2020, GTDEE team members Mr. Markus Hoffmann, Senior Manager, Dr. Kamonsak Suradom and Manager, Mr. Katiphot Kanoknorrasade participated in a meeting with Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s Senior Training Manager, Mr. Prawit included: BMW Qualification and Training Manager, Mr. Wichit Tangwongcheunsuk, and Senior Technical Trainers, Mr. Natthapong Lorpisanchai and Mr. Kriskorn Kraichinda; and College of Industrial Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chedthawut Poompipatpong, Asst. Prof. Dr. Warit Thammasiriroj and Asst. Prof. Direk Choowichien.

The discussion mainly focused on the preparation for the PAL final examination for the apprentices’ batch 2018 in automotive mechatronics, level A (German dual vocational education and training Muang-Im and Senior Technical Trainer, Mrs. Vorrarat Ketkrai. The other participants abroad). The meeting was organised at the Mercedes-Benz Competence Centre, Bangna-Trad Road, km. 19.

Meeting on sharing knowledge for preparation of the mechatronics programme and implementation of project-based learning at Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok

On 3 July 2020, Mr. Markus Hoffmann and Dr. Kamonsak Suradom participated in a meeting at Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok with representatives of the International in automotive mechatronics On 7 July 2020, GTDEE members Mr. Markus Hoffmann and Dr. Kamonsak Suradom organised an intensive course for BMW apprentices batch 2018 in automotive mechatronics, level A (German dual vocational education and training abroad) as part of the preparation for the PAL final examination 2020 (practical), which was held on 8 and 9 July 2020. The students who attended the course were from Chitralada Technology Institute, Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok and Eastern Technological College. Furthermore, Asst. Prof. Direk Choowichien, a lecturer at the College of Industrial Technology, KMUTNB, was invited to participate as a special instructor. The event took place at the BMW Group (Thailand) Training Centre, Pathum Thani. Cooperation Bureau, Strategic and Planning Bureau and Private Vocational Education Bureau under Thailand‘s Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC); Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organisation)’s Officer, Mr. Watcharapong Wilaiwong and his team; Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok’s Senior Advisor, Dual Vocational Education and Training (DVET), Francis Wichai Srisura and relevant teachers; and Eastern Technological College (E.Tech) head of Industrial department, Mr. Narongkorn Seejan and his team.

The meeting focused on knowledge sharing on the preparation of the mechatronics programme and implementation of projectbased learning at Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok.

Intensive course for PAL final examination

PAL final examination 2020 (practical)

GTDEE team members Mr. Markus Hoffmann, Dr. Kamonsak Suradom and Mr. Katiphot Kanoknorrasade organised the PAL final examination 2020 (practical) in automotive mechatronics for BMW apprentices batch 2018 from 8 to 9 July 2020. The examination was held at the BMW Group (Thailand) Training Centre, Pathum Thani.

The examination committee comprised the following experts from the College of Industrial Technology, KMUTNB: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chedthawut Poompipatpong, head of the department of power engineering technology; Asst. Prof. Dr. Warit Thammasiriroj and Asst. Prof. Direk Choowichien, instructors from the department of power engineering technology.

Meeting on preparations for the AdA International-Train the Trainer workshop (full version) for the Thai-German Pre-engineering school, KMUTNB

On 13 July 2020, GTDEE members Mr. Markus Hoffmann and Dr. Kamonsak Suradom participated in a meeting with Asst. Prof. Dr. Saowakhon Khunnawut, Director of Thai-German Pre-engineering school, KMUTNB on preparations for the AdA International-Train the Trainer workshop (full version). The workshop will be organised from November 2020 to February 2021 for teachers at Thai-German Pre-engineering school. The meeting was held at the school.

Introduction of the PAL interim examination in mechatronics for apprentices, level B

On 22 July 2020, GTDEE members Mr. Markus Hoffmann and Dr. Kamonsak Suradom participated in a meeting, which was focused on cooperation for the BMW Service Apprentice Programme, under GTDEE apprenticeship programme, with: BMW Group (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Manager, Qualification and Training, Mr. Wichit Tangwongcheunsuk and Senior Technical Trainer, Mr. Kriskorn Kraichinda; and Bangkaewfa Industrial and Community Education College Director, Dr. Weera Thongprait, Mr. Yiemsak Rattanamahun, Head of Dual Vocational Education in automotive mechatronics, Mr. Somchai Karom and teachers of cooperation department. The meeting was held at Bangkaewfa Industrial and Community Education College.

Meeting on future co-operation on the BMW Service Apprentice Programme, under the GTDEE apprenticeship programme

On 16 July 2020, GTDEE members Mr. Markus Hoffmann, Dr. Kamonsak Suradom and Mr. Katiphot Kanoknorrasade organised a meeting on the introduction of the PAL interim examination in mechatronics for apprentices batch 2019, level B (local dual VET in line with the German model) as part of the mechatronics development project at Eastern Technological College (E.Tech). The examination will be held in August 2020 at Eastern Technological College (E.Tech).

Visit BMW dealership

On 23 July 2020, Mr. Markus Hoffmann and Dr. Kamonsak Suradom participated in a meeting with Eastern Technological College (E.Tech) Deputy Director, Vocational Education, Dr. Samruay Mahaphram, and On 22 July 2020, GTDEE members Mr. Markus Hoffmann and Dr. Kamonsak Suradom, together with BMW (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Manager, Qualification and Training, Mr. Wichit Tangwongcheunsuk and Senior Technical Trainer, Mr. Kriskorn Kraichinda, visited the BMW dealership at Platino Motor, Nakhon Pathom. The dealership is one of the training locations for BMW apprentices batch

Meeting on preparations for the PAL interim examination in mechatronics

2020. head of the industry department, Mr. Narongkorn Seejan, to discuss on preparations for the PAL interim examination in mechatronics for the 26 apprentices of batch 2019, level B (Local dual VET in line with the German model) under the mechatronics development project. The GTDEE team also talked with the apprentices about the examination. The meeting took place at Eastern Technological College (E.Tech).

PAL final examination 2020 (practical)

GTDEE team members Mr. Markus Hoffmann, Dr. Kamonsak Suradom, Mr. Katiphot Kanoknorrasade and Project Manager Mr. Anon Siharat organised the PAL final examination 2020 (practical) in automotive mechatronics, which was held from 29 to 30 July 2020, for the 10 Mercedes-Benz apprentices batch 2018, level A (German dual vocational education and training (VET) abroad) at the Mercedes-Benz Competence Centre, Bangna-Trad Road, km 19. The apprentices attending the examination were from Samut Prakan Technical College, Eastern Technological College (E.Tech), Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok and Don Bosco Technological College Banpong.

The examination committee comprised the following experts from the College of Industrial Technology, KMUTNB: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chedthawut Poompipatpong, Head of the Department of Power Engineering Technology; Asst. Prof. Dr. Warit Thammasiriroj; and Asst. Prof. Direk Choowichien.

PAL final examination 2020 (theoretical)

On 31 July 2020, GTDEE team members Mr. Markus Hoffmann, Dr. Kamonsak Suradom, Mr. Katiphot Kanoknorrasade, Mr. Anon Siharat and Assistant Ms. Apinya Amporn organised the PAL final examination 2020 (theoretical) in automotive mechatronics for Mercedes-Benz and BMW apprentices batch 2018, level A (German dual vocational education and training (VET) abroad).

The 20 participating apprentices, comprising 10 from Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and 10 from BMW Group (Thailand) Co., Ltd., were from Chitrala Technology Institute, Don Bosco Technological College Bangkok and Don Bosco Technological College Banpong, Eastern Technological College (E.Tech), and Samut Prakan Technical College attended the examination.

The examination, which was held at three locations which supervised by three GTDEE team members. The first team, which was comprised of Mr. Markus Hoffmann, Dr. Kamonsak Suradom and Ms. Apinya Amporn, was responsible for the BMW apprentices at Eastern Technological College (E.Tech). Mr. Katiphot Kanoknorrasade was responsible for the Mercedes-Benz apprentices at the Mercedes-Benz Competence Centre (MBCC), Bangna-Trad Road, Km. 19 MBCC as second team. Lastly, Mr. Anon Siharat was responsible for the BMW apprentices at the GTCC office.