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Hotline MARCH 2012

Dear IVETA members,

The year has been very active, and we are looking forward to your participation in our conferences. In the last hotline, the IVETA President, Abel Modungwa, announced the August 2012 Annual Conference in Malawi. Please find additional details below. We are now announcing our call for proposals for the November 2012 Annual USA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Please share these opportunities with your colleagues in TVET, so that we can continue to improve our systems worldwide.

Best regards,

Bob Mahlman,

IVETA Vice-President North America

IVETA 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 22ND - 24th AUGUST 2012. NANGOCHI DISTRICT, LAKE MALAWI SHORE, MALAWI

Preparations for this conference, under the theme ‘Human Resource Development for Poverty Eradication’ are at an advanced stage.

The Subthemes of the Conference are as follows:

1. Skills growth, employability, green skills and development

2. Effective Human Development Strategies

3. Empowerment of vulnerable groups through skills development(women, disabled, HIV &AIDS infected and affected)

4. Strategies for informal sector development

5. Options for sustainable financing of Human Resources Development

In the recent IVETA 2012 conference preparation meeting a number of possible excursions was discussed. It is likely that the following will be done, time permitting:

· A boat cruise to Liwonde National Park- the best time will be morning when the animals come for an early drink.

· Bush braii at Mpale cultural village and Cape Maclear- a boat ride to these two sites. Cape Maclear nearer and therefore the more likely of the two to be visited. Member will be treated to traditional dance and song from this region of MALAWI.

· Visit to Mua- This is a school for the deaf- It was stated that the school is a distance from venue of the conference. It was therefore decided that the Mua cultural group be one of the evening dinners. They will also be given an opportunity to exhibit crafts that they make at the institution.

Delegates wishing to stay and explore Malawi will be requested to make prior arrangements and reservations by Wednesday 22/08/12 with the Extramural subcommittee which will in turn coordinate with Nkopola hotel Management especially for Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi National Park and Liwonde National Park

For further information contact Project Coordinator Mr. Modesto Gomani on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

IVETA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - ATLANTA, GEORGIA USA, NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) invites the submission of proposals for presentation on the theme of “Using Labor Market Information to Improve TVET: Matching Supply and Demand” for its annual conference on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in – Atlanta, Georgia USA. TVET is used to include VET and CTE. The annual conference is being held in conjunction with the annual IVETA membership meeting and the ACTE Convention, which is being held from November 29 to December 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia (http://www.acteonline.org/vision.aspx).

One measure of success for technical vocational training programs is the placement of graduates into well-paying jobs that offer opportunity for continued employment and growth. Labor market information (LMI) is one of the essential ingredients ensuring that TVET programs are targeting viable occupations. Labor market information summarizes employment supply and demand, wage data, education and training requirements, and other career-related information. Data such as these are valuable for analyzing the economy of a geographical area, determining future workforce needs, designing effective programs of study and providing career guidance to students and job seekers. LMI is often the starting point for more detailed occupational analysis and standards development, which in turn are the basis for developing curricula and corresponding assessments.

The Conference will focus on key aspects of labor market information for TVET, including, but not limited to:

(a) types and sources of LMI data (e.g., sector surveys, long-term projections, advisory committees),

(b) approaches to collecting LMI data,

(d) using LMI data to design TVET programs,

(e) using LMI data to provide guidance and counseling, and

(f) limitations to using LMI data and solutions to those limitations.

Submission of papers is being sought in these general or related areas.

DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS OF PROPOSALS, PAPERS, AND PRESENTATIONS:

· June 30^th , submissions of the completed presentation proposal form and resumes of presenters

· July 30^th, selection and notification of presenters

· October 1^st, complete papers in electronic MS Word format, and presentations (electronic MS Power Point format required). Copies of materials will be made available to all participants on CDs.

A template for submitting presentation proposals will be available on the IVETA website in the next few days.

IVETA CONTACT:

Robert A. Mahlman, 2012 IVETA Annual Conference Chair

Electronic mail contact (preferred) This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone 614-292-9072, fax 614-292-4323

IVETA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - AUSTRALIA 2013 Update

As reported in the last Hotline Information on the The IVETA Annual Conference for the year 2013 which will be hosted by VETnetwork Australia will be communicated when available. The Conference is scheduled to be held on the 13^th -16^th August 2013.

Hotline November 2011

Foreword by the IVETA President, Mr. Abel Modungwa

The calendar year is coming to an end and I would believe all are looking forward to a fruitful and successful year. We have seen a lot of activities within our regions and internationally. And it is good that we will now end the year with a productive and informative conference in St Louis, USA.

I wish all the best as you wind up the year and believe your efforts are geared to improving TVET in any meaningful way and most importantly sharing those experiences and practices with the IVETA Network.

Best regards, abel

IVETA Annual Conference – St. Louis, Missouri USA, November 16, 2011

The IVETA Annual International Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, USA is now upon us. As you will recall the theme of the Conference is “Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Staff Development: Meeting the Needs of the Knowledge Economy”. It will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The annual conference is being held in conjunction with the annual IVETA membership meeting and the ACTE Convention, which is being held from November 17-19 in St. Louis

(http://www.acteonline.org/convention.aspx).

The two major Conference subthemes are:

i. Pre-service Staff Training

ii. In-Service Staff Training

You are reminded that if you are going to St. Louis for these activities and expect to be at the luncheon, you need to get a registration form to Barbara Herrmann at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than November 7^th. The registration form can be found at www.iveta.org.

For further information please IVETA Contact person:

Robert A. Mahlman, 2011 IVETA Annual Conference Chair

Electronic mail contact (preferred) This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone 614-292-9072, fax 614-292-4323

IVETA 2012 Annual Conference – 22nd-24^th August 2012. Mangochi District, Lake Malawi Shore, Malawi

The IVETA Executive Committee has approved the proposal by for IVETA 2012 International Conference to be held in Malawi co- hosted by three countries Malawi, Botswana and Zambia.

The revised Conference Theme as per the last hotline for the Conference is

‘ Human Resource Development for Poverty Eradication’.

The Sub Themes of the Conference are as follows.

1. Skills growth, employability, green skills and development

2. Effective Human Development Strategies

3. Empowerment of vulnerable groups through skills development(women, disabled, HIV &AIDS infected and affected)

4. Strategies for informal sector development

5. Options for sustainable financing of Human Resources Development

The schedule for the Conference is as follows:

1. First Call for Abstracts – November 2011

2. Second Call for Abstracts – 2^nd Week of January 2012

3. Deadline for submission of Abstracts – 2^nd Week of February 2012.

4. Review of Abstracts - End of February 2012

5. Confirmation of Acceptance of Abstracts – 1^st Week of March 2012

6. Submission of Full Papers and PowerPoint Presentations – 1^st Week of June 2012.

7. Completion of Initial Conference programme – 4^th Week of June 2012

8. Final conference Programme – 2^nd Week of July 2012

9. 21^st August 2012- Arrival of Participants

10. 22^nd August 2012- Conference Opening

11. 24^th August 2012- Conference Closing

Other activities at this event will include amongst others boat rides, safaris, bush braais, visit to an institution for the differently abled. Some of these will be optional.

IVETA Annual Conference – Australia 2013 Update

As reported in the last Hotline Information on the The IVETA Annual Conference for the year 2013 which will be hosted by VETnetwork Australia will be communicated when available.. The Conference is scheduled to be held on the 13^th -16^th August 2013.

Call For Participation - International Conference On Preparing TVET

Educators For The Next Generation (Next Gen Educon 2011)

December 12 – 13, 2011, Grand Millennium Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) announce that the International Conference on Preparing TVET Educators for the Next Generation (NEXT GEN EDUCON 2011) being organized by the Colombo Plan Staff College, UNESCO UNEVOC International Centre for TVET, GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Human Capacity Development in TVET) - Germany, Ministry of Higher Education - Malaysia and other partners is going to be held on December 12 - 13, 2011 at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

With the advent of rapid globalization, emergence of information and communication technology, increasing shift towards knowledge-driven economy, and international and regional competitions, significant challenges are faced by the education systems. Advanced teacher education is thus very important to prepare educators, especially in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector, in facing the changing technological contexts. With this premise, the international conference aims to appreciate the significance of global challenges in TVET Educators’ Development; examine the emerging issues and challenges in TVET in training and developing educators; share innovative concepts and models in TVET Educators’ training and development; and promote best practices and approaches in TVET Educators’ Development through cross-sharing of experiences.

Hotline Summer 2011

Foreword by the IVETA President, Mr. Abel Modungwa

Let me greet you all and hope all are succeeding in the drive to grow the TEVET sector in your respective portfolios and countries.

As you will notice, the last hotline came out in the first quarter of the calendar year in January until now. I have seen it fit to produce the hotline on quarterly basis due to the low level of information inflow for the editions. The hotline will be released by the last month of each quarter. That is June, September and December for this 2011 Calendar year. But where necessary, a special edition of the Hotline will be released before quarter end.

Please read the items in this editiondiarise them and ensure preparation for your participation.

Best regards

Abel Modungwa

IVETA President 2011-2012

IVETA Annual Conference – St. Louis, Missouri USA, November 16, 2011

Call for Proposals- FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

IVETA invites the submission of proposals for presentation on the theme of “Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Staff Development: Meeting the Needs of the Knowledge Economy” for its annual conference on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. TVET is used to include VET and CTE. The annual conference is being held in conjunction with the annual IVETA membership meeting and the ACTE Convention, which is being held from November 17-19 in St. Louis (http://www.acteonline.org/convention.aspx).Those who need to apply for a Visa, please contact Barbara Herrmann at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to request a written invitation. It sometimes can take up to three months to obtain a Visa.

The two major Conference subthemes are:

i. Pre-service Staff Training

ii. In-Service Staff Training

Deadlines for submissions of proposals, papers, and presentations:

· July 30^th , submissions of abstracts and resumes of presenters

· August 29^th, selection and notification of presenters

· September 15th, complete papers in electronic MS Word format, and presentations (electronic MS Power Point format required). Copies of materials will be made available to all participants on the web site following the conference.

IVETA Contact person:

Robert A. Mahlman, 2011 IVETA Annual Conference Chair

Electronic mail contact (preferred) This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone 614-292-9072, fax 614-292-4323

IVETA 2012 Annual Conference – 22nd-24^th August 2012. Mangochi District, Lake Malawi Shore, Malawi

Malawi has indicated its readiness to host the 2012 IVETA International Conference in a meeting held in Lilongwe Malawi by the IVETA President and IVETA Africa Vice President, TEVETA Malawi and the Malawian Authorities. Initially Malawi was to host the IVETA Africa Regional Conference in 2011 and Botswana the International Conference also in 2012.however Malawi indicated that they could only hold it next year. The meeting then resolved that it would make economic sense to have one conference by escalating the Malawi Regional Conference to an International one and for Malawi, Botswana and Zambia to pool resources and co-host this conference.

The agreed theme for the Conference is ‘Sustainable Development through TEVET’. The dates for the conference are 22^nd-24^th August 2012. Regional Organizing Committees have already been formed. All other relevant information will be communicated in due course.

IVETA Annual Conference – Australia 2013

The IVETA international Conference for the year 2013 will be hosted by VETnetwork Australia as has been voted by the IVETA Executive Committee. The Conference is scheduled to be held on the 13^th -16^th August 2013. Further information on the Conference will be communicated in due time.

IVETA Journal

Be pleased to know that the IVETA Journal has now moved to Pennysilvania State, United States of America. The publishers of the Journal are David Passmore and Rose Baker . This followed the call for volunteers which was on the January Hotline.

Report on the Sixth Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition, STCEX 6, 24-26 April, 2011, King Fahd Cultural Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

From 24-26 April, 2011 the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, TVTC invited 25 researchers and specialists from within and outside of Saudi Arabia in the field of Human Resources Development to participate in Sixth Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition and to shed lights on the issue of Technical and Vocational Training Programs and their important role in developing and qualifying human resources.

Conference Highlights:

· Conference participants reviewed an array of challenges to bridge the gap between the labor market needs and training institutions

· Participants underscored the crucial importance of identifying and defining the procedures pertaining to the process of enhancing the skills of the training staff of the technical and vocational training institutions

· Participants pointed out the importance of Vocational Guidance as an effective tool to encounter the social and economic growth and overcome the erroneous negative viewpoint towards the technical and vocational work.

· Conference participants debated the issues and challenges related to quality assurance of the technical and vocational training institutions programs and the development of the technical and vocational qualification locally and internationally

· Participants pointed out the importance of careful and timely review of economics of human resource development programs to ensure their consistency with labor market needs.

· Participants discussed the contemporary trends of the most important techniques and basic skills required for building the overall personality of the trainees and job seekers in order to enable them to explore their capabilities and strength points that may be linked with the nature of work and duties assigned to them.

· Participants pointed out the importance of the suitability of the provisioning of training materials/facilities as per the requirements of the technical and vocational training needs as critical factor to the success of the training process.

More details of the conference can be sought from the following website: www.stcex.tvtc.gov.sa. Comments and recommendations for the next conference, which is scheduled for January, 2013, can be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Amendments to the IVETA Operating Bye Laws

The IVETA Executive Committee met during the IVETA International Conference 2010 in Manila and voted to increase the micro grants to $4,000US, details will be added to the web site in the near future.

Hotline January 2011

Foreword by the IVETA President, Mr. Abel Modungwa

Well wishes to you all into the New Year.

I would like to pass sincere gratitude and appreciation of the immediate past President for his able leadership shown by his handing over of a functioning IVETA. Mine will be to add more building blocks in the next two years to take the Association to another higher level. This of course will require fully functional structures and substructures of IVETA globally led by a committed Executive Committee and the Regional IVETA Vice Presidencies. Enhanced interactions and communication amongst structures and members will be of paramount importance.

Let me welcome the newly elected executive committee which is as follows:

Position	Name of Office Bearer
IVETA President 2011-2012	Abel Modungwa, Botswana
Immediate Past President	Klaus Sodemann, Germany/Saudi Arabia
President-Elect	Olga Oleynikova, Russia
Vice President (VP) Africa	Dr. Patrick Nkanza, Zambia
VP East Asia and the Pacific	Dr. Shyamal Majumdar, India/Philippines
VP East Europe and Central Asia	Ilan Gunbayi, Turkey
VP Europe	Maria Kontturi, Finland
VP Latin America and the Caribbean	Reynold John, Trinidad & Tobago
VP Middle East & North Africa	Dr. Abdulaziz Al Amr, Saudi Arabia
VP North America	Bob Mahlman, USA
VP South Asia	Ramod Kumar Shrivastava, India
Membership Secretary	Carmel Thompson, Australia
Membership Coordinator	Wendi Howell, USA
General Secretary	Claude Degagne, Canada

I am looking forward to another exciting 2 years for IVETA. Of course this would be possible with active participation by the entire association members. My office will be open for any suggestions, innovational ideas in our efforts to growing responsive vocational education and training systems.

Abel Modungwa

IVETA President 2011-2012

IVETA Annual Conference – St. Louis, Missouri USA, Nov 16, 2011

Call for Proposals

The two major Conference subthemes are:

· Pre-service Staff Training

· In-Service Staff Training

Deadlines for submissions of proposals, papers, and presentations:

● June 30^th , submissions of abstracts and resumes of presenters

● July 29^th, selection and notification of presenters

● September 1^st , complete papers in electronic MS Word format, and presentations (electronic MS Power Point format required). Copies of materials will be made available to all participants on CDs.

IVETA Contact person:

Robert A. Mahlman, 2011 IVETA Annual Conference Chair

Electronic mail contact (preferred) This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , phone 614-292-9072, fax 614-292-4323

40^th IFTDO Conference and Expo, 8-11 May 2011, Poland Warsaw

40th IFTDO World Conference & and Expo is an excellent opportunity of sharing the knowledge and experience as well as exchanging experiences in the area of the newest HRM&D solutions between personnel directors, HR managers, specialists in various HR areas and decision–makers who determine strategies of people management in organizations all over the world. The light motive of the 40th IFTDO World Conference & Expo is “HR across the Globe: cross-cultural, multidisciplinary,

interpersonal” indicating new challenges, trends and solutions in the HRM&D area.

40th IFTDO World Conference & Expo will gather about 2 000 delegates – 1 000 delegates at the Conference and about 1 000 Expo visitors.

International journal

International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education-

Call for Papers

The International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education (IJVTE) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal published that will be monthly by Academic Journals ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). IJVTE is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject.

IJVTE is seeking qualified researchers to join its editorial team as editors, subeditors or reviewers. Kindly send your resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Call for Papers

IJVTE will cover all areas of the subject. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish:

Original articles in basic and applied research

Case studies

Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays

IJVTE invites you to submit your manuscript(s) to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for publication. The objective is to inform authors of the decision on their manuscript(s) within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue. Instruction for authors and other details are available on our website; http://www.academicjournals.org/IJVTE/Instruction.htm

Calls for Volunteers to Edit the IVETA 2012 Journal

IVETA requests for volunteers to edit its 2012 Journal. Interested parties should send their details to the following addresses: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

6th STCEX TVET Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Technical and Vocational Training Association (TVTC) of Saudi Arabia will hold the 6^th Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition (STCEX) from April 24 – April 27, 2011 in Riyadh. Every other year TVTC invites TVET specialists from the region to come together and debate current TVET topics and strategies. The conference consists of the following seven themes:

1. TVET Training Staff: Challenges and Future Prospective.

2. Training Institutions and Labor Market Needs: Bridging the Gap.

3. Economics of Human Resource Development (HRD).

4. Employability Skills in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

5. Quality Assurance in TVET Programs.

6. Vocational Guidance: A Tool for Success.

7. Effective Equipment Procurement Strategies for TVET Institutions.

Please refer to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,org and to http://www.stcex.tvtc.gov.sa/ for further information.

IVETA Hotline Election Special 2010

Dear IVETA members,

This hotline just serves the sole purpose of publishing the election results and introduce the new Executive Committee to our members.

The election results and thus the composition of the Executive Committee are as follows.

Position	Person elected
President-Elect	Olga Oleynikova, Russia
Vice President (VP) Africa	Dr. Patrick Nkanza, Zambia
VP East Asia and the Pacific	Dr. Shyamal Majumdar
VP East Europe and Central Asia	Ilan Gunbayi, Turkey
VP Europe	Maria Kontturi, Finland
VP Latin America and the Caribbean	Reynold John, Trinidad & Tobago
VP Middle East & North Africa	Dr. Abdulaziz Al Amr, Saudi Arabia
VP North America	Bob Mahlman, USA
VP South Asia	Ramod Kumar Shrivastava, India
Membership Secretary	Carmel Thompson, Australia
Membership Coordinator	Wendi Howell, USA
General Secretary	Claude Degagne, Canada
not elected at this time

IVETA President 2011-2012

Abel Modungwa, Botswana

Immediate Past President

Klaus Sodemann, Germany and Saudi Arabia

I wish all newly elected officers and those re-elected a successful term, interesting and rewarding experiences and many opportunities of professional exchange and personal growth. As I have left the office of the IVETA president, I would like to thank all of you for the support you extended to me, to IVETA and to its noble cause.

I wish Abel, who took over on January 1, 2011 a very successful term and success to further develop the association.

Best regards,

Klaus Sodemann

IVETA President 2009-2010

Hotline December 2010

Dear IVETA members,

A few weeks before the end of the year, I am sending you “Seasons Greetings”. My time as IVETA president comes to an end – from January 2011 our president-elect, Abel Modungwa from Botswana will take over as IVETA President for 2011 and 2012. We have planned for an exciting two years and I am looking forward to continue working in the Executive Committee as immediate past president.

At this point in time I would like to express my sincere gratitude, also in the name of the Executive Committee and the membership indeed to David Fretwell, who has served IVETA exceptionally well not only as charter member, but also as president (elect, immediate past) during the last six years. I am glad that he will continue to provide his support and his advice to the president and to the Executive Committee.

All the best,

Klaus Sodemann

IVETA President 2009-2010

IVETA Executive Committee Elections

The ballot for the IVETA elections of officers for the 2011 – 2012 period is available on the IVETA website. For your convenience, I have included the ballot and the presentation of candidates with this hotline. You can also go to the website, log in, download the ballot, vote and return the form to the address indicated. High participation provides the required level of credibility to your elected Executive Committee. Results will be published in the January 2011 hotline and on the IVETA website.

One day Conference in St. Louis; Missouri November 16, 2011

We plan to hold the regular one day conference which is preceding the ACTE annual convention on Wednesday November 18, 2011 in St Louis. The theme will be “Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Staff Development: Meeting the Needs of the Knowledge Economy.” Please consider presenting and spread the word. You can expect the call for papers early next year. You can also receive further information from Bob Mahlman, our Vice President North America. Please contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

6^th Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition

The Technical and Vocational Training Association (TVTC) of Saudi Arabia will be holding its 6^th Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition (STCEX) from April 24 – 27, 2010 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Please watch the upcoming hotlines and the IVETA website for more information. TVTC is a proud institutional member of IVETA. It runs more than 100 training institutions countrywide and supervises the operation of the private training providers. Please find more information at http://www.tvtc.gov.sa/English/Pages/default.aspx

Upcoming International Conference summer 2011

We are still finalizing arrangements for the 2011 IVETA International Conference to be held in July or August 2011. Please expect more information in January 2011.

Upcoming regional Conferences 2011 – 2012 –correction from last Hotline

For 2011, there are plans to hold the Africa Regional Conference in Malawi. In the November hotline I wrote: Botswana – I am sorry, Malawi!. There might be a regional IVETA conference in Europe. We are still discussing this opportunity with our European affiliate partners.

Responses on new memberships and Renewals for 2011

Please be patient with our Executive secretariat as the load is heavy at the end of the year. You will get your renewals and new memberships processed, but maybe not as fast as expected.

International Conference in Manila a big Success

An article written by Ambassador Preciosa Soliven features the recently concluded 16th IVETA - CPSC International Conference on ESD in TVET can be found at

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=631150&publicationSubCategoryId=442

IVETA Reception on December 1, 2010 in Las Vegas

More than 20 IVETA members and guests attended an evening reception in Las Vegas. Again this proved to be an important event for networking. Several former presidents were present and shared their experience. For next year in St. Louis, when we plan to have a conference (see above and remember November 16, 2011), we expect higher turnout.

Professional Micro Grant Programme redefined

The executive committee at its Manila meeting took the decision to expand the reach of the Professional Micro Grant Program. In future it will include funding facilities for internships of IVETA members from eligible countries at institutions offering these internships. As one of IVETA’s main objectives is networking, experience sharing and knowledge transfer, an internship can be a valuable contribution. The January 2011 hotline will provide more information on the modalities of the funding mechanism. If you are interested to offer internship opportunities to IVETA members, please contact David Fretwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Hotline November 2010

Dear IVETA members,

Just two weeks after our international conference in Manila, I am very happy to report that we had a wonderful conference experience. The conference theme “Education for sustainable development in TVET” indeed provided the opportunity to focus on important developments. Please see a brief conference report below.

As we will not hold a one day conference in Las Vegas, I would like to invite all members and friends of IVETA to attend an evening reception to be held at the Hilton Grand Vacations Suites, located adjacent to the Las Vegas Hilton. Date and time: December 1, 2010 6:00 – 8:00pm.

The Executive Committee has taken some important decisions in Manila, especially concerning the slate of candidates for the 2010 elections and upcoming international conferences. Please read below.

I am looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas.

Klaus Sodemann

IVETA President 2009-2010

International Conference in Manila a big Success

With 250 participants coming from 41 countries, the international conference in Manila was a huge success. More than 40 presentations and keynotes were delivered. Secretary Joel Villanueva,. the newly elected Director General of TESDA, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority delivered a keynote message from the President of the Philippines. Dr. Shyamal Majumdar, Director General of the host organization CPSC (Colombo Staff Plan College for Technician Education), gave a comprehensive overview of “Education for Sustainable Development” (ESD) and proclaimed “Greening TVET” as the approach to be taken. The conference finally adopted the “Manila Declaration” on the importance of ESD in TVET. Please refer to the conference website for further information, the conference report and some photographic memories.

Upcoming International Conferences 2011 - 2015

The Executive Committee debated the proposal to return to yearly International Conferences during the upcoming years. While for 2011 the decision is still to be taken, we expect for the following years to hold international conferences in Botswana, Australia, Finland, Turkey, India and China. We expect to contribute with these conferences to the development of TVET through improved networking and exchange of best practices. Please follow the upcoming hotlines and the IVETA website for more information .

Upcoming regional Conferences 2011 - 2012

For 2011, there are plans to hold the Africa Regional Conference in Botswana. There might be a regional IVETA conference in Europe. We are still discussing this opportunity with our European affiliate partners.

IVETA Executive Committee Elections

The ballot for the IVETA elections of officers for the 2011 – 2012 period is in its final preparation stage. You can expect it in your inbox before the end of this month. Please do also check the IVETA website. I would like to urge you to vote – fill out the ballot and return it to the address indicated. This provides the required level of credibility to your elected Executive Committee. Results will be published in the January 2011 hotline and on the IVETA website.

IVETA Reception on December 1, 2010 in Las Vegas

There will be a reception for all IVETA members and friends coming to Las Vegas. The reception will be held at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club, located adjacent to the Las Vegas Hilton on December 1, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Please check the IVETA website at http://www.iveta.org for further information.

New IVETA President

As of January 1, 2011, our president-elect, Abel Modungwa, will take over and lead the new Executive Committee as IVETA President 2011-2012. Please provide all support required to him and continue to contribute to IVETA, your truly global professional organization. You can reach Abel at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sept 2008 Hot Line To All IVETA Members

The Hot Line is normally issued monthly to all members and highlights IVETA activities and selected professional happenings.

IVETA Africa Regional Conference, Livingstone, Zambia, Complete; A full report is available on the conference, which was attended by over 200 individuals from over 20 countries and organizations. A wide array of plenary and small group sessions addressed the theme of Achieving Poverty Reduction through Quality Vocational Education and Training in Partnership with Industry. Details of the program can already be found on the Conference web site www.ivetazambia.org.zm, a summary of Conference proceedings can be found at www.iveta.org, and electronic copies of main presentations/papers can be obtained from the IVETA Secretariat ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). The next Africa Regional Event is planned for 2009 in Namibia.

Network for Policy Research, Review and Advice on Education and Training (NORRAG) is a free-to-join network, supported by the UK and is committed to encouraging critical analysis of international development, especially in the field of education and training, through a network of researchers, policymakers, donor agencies, and NGOs. The main product is the NORRAG NEWS (NN) digital newsletter that is produced twice per year. It has a large number of concise papers, focusing on policy implications of research findings and/or on the practical implications of new policies formulated by multilateral agencies or donors. The current issue, NN40 (May 2008), is on “Education for sustainable development.” Earlier issues --which span back over 20 years - have included, for example: Best Practice in Education & Training; Technical and Vocational Skills Development; Education and Training Out of Poverty?; Special Theme on 2005, Millennium Project & World Summit & the Commission for Africa and G8; Education and Skills in Eastern, Western and Central Africa; Development Cooperation and Partnerships; and Aid Targeting. NORRAG has about 2,250 members; slightly over one third of these come from the South. Many of them contribute to the NORRAG NEWS. You can become a member by registering yourself at the web site: http://www.norrag.org/registration.php.

2008 IVETA Annual Conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The theme is Youth Employment/Unemployment: The Role of Vocational-Technical Education.” Abstracts for proposed presentations are due September 15, presentations will be selected by October 15, and complete papers are due by November 15. Dr. Robert E. Norton, 2008 IVETA Annual Conference Chair and Vice President for N. America, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , fax 614-292-1260 is organizing the program and papers should be sent to him. Complete and detailed information, including the Conference Registration Form (deadline for submission to the IVETA Secretariat is November 17), can be found at http://www.iveta.org.

IVETA General Business Meeting. The membeship meeting will be held on December 3, in conjunction with the Annual Conference in North Carolina.
Elections for IVETA Executive Committee Members. Elections will be held during the Annual Conference and IVETA members are encouranged to submit nominiations to the chairperson of the Nomination Committee, Roland Dubois , This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by Sept 20. The Ballot will be placed on www.iveta.org in early October. Descriptions of all Executive Committee positions can be found at www.iveta.org Bylaws, Article 3.

IVETA Annual Awards. Members are encouraged to make nominations for the following awards to be presented in North Carolina: (a) the Silvius Wolansky award to an Outstanding Leader in Technical Vocational Education and Training for significant contributions to the advancement of technical vocational education and training locally, nationally, and internationally; (b) the Joel Magisos Exceptional Service Award to an IVETA member for long-term support to the continuing development of IVETA; (c) the Valued Supporter of IVETA award to a member for exceptional support during the present year; and (d) the Robert D Cain Business/Organization award to a company, government agency or educational institution, for continuing or for new support to IVETA. Nominations, with supporting information, should be sent by email no later than October 10 to the Chairperson of the Awards Committee, Dr Christopher Parkin This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Fax: +44 1582 472173 (UK). Descriptions of all awards can be found at www.iveta.org, Bylaws, Article 4.

IVETA Newsletter: The theme of the first revised Newsletter, which will be on the IVETA members’ web site by the end of September, addresses the changing role of secondary vocational education. With the advent of the knowledge economy, secondary education is increasingly becoming compulsory in most developed and many middle income countries, part of basic education, and is the key transition point to the world of work and/or future specialized education. In developing countries, primary education completion rates are increasing, which puts pressure on Governments to provide more spaces in secondary education. The above trends raise questions about the appropriateness of old-style specialized and tracked secondary vocational education, which is expensive, often provides youth with weak basic education skills, and results in their having difficulty in adapting to the demands of the changing knowledge economy. Secondary general and vocational education are increasingly merging, and vocational training is increasingly left to upper secondary, with a function of providing core work skills from a general family of occupations to facilitate initial entry to the workforce and to post secondary specialized training institutions. These trends are discussed in several of the Newsletter articles, and the September Issue of the ACTE Journal “Techniques” has a number of articles on Career Clusters and Pathways in secondary education.

Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Convention: We encourage IVETA members to attend the ACTE Conference. To get the best rates, you first need to be a member of ACTE (you can do this on-line, international membership is only USD60). You can register for ACTE membership and the Conference, by going to www.acteonline.org (to register for the Conference click on 2008 Convention registration and housing on the right of the main web

New IVETA Web Site. The updated web site is operational with a number of new features, including: (a) integrated public and member sites on one server, (b) instant translation of all parts of the web site, and (c) new features for members including a “Job Bank,” a members’ “forum,” a place for members to put their resumes, and an archive section. To log in to the member part of the site, members should use: (a) as a name, their first initial, followed by a period, then their last name, and (b) the generic password “iveta2008” (the name and password are in lower case). The first initial and last name that members use to log in must be exactly the same as in the IVETA membership roster. Members can change and personalize their own password.

Dr. David H. Fretwell, IVETA President, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it