Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organisation)

1. Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (Public Organisation) Thailand Professional Qualification System

2. Background • Thailand Professional Qualification Institute was established on March 30, 2011. • TPQI is a public organisation under the Prime Minister’s supervision. • Currently, the Prime Minister delegates supervision to the Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office. • TPQI was founded to develop professional qualification system and support the industry in developing competency-based occupational standards.

3. Organisational Structure Bureau of International Affairs Bureau of Accreditation and Auditing Bureau of Standards and Testing Bureau of National Professional Qualification System Bureau of General Administration Bureau of Policy and Strategy

4. Roles and Responsibilities • Develop the national professional qualifications system for Thailand • Support the industry in developing competency-based occupational standards • Accredit, monitor, and evaluate assessment/testing organisations that assess and certify individuals’ competencies and award professional qualifications

5. Roles and Responsibilities (cont.) • Conduct research and development to enhance the professional qualification system • Collaborate with the industry and related sectors in developing and promoting professional qualifications • Hold database and IT system of professional qualification system for Thailand

6. Statistics Population (millions) ………………………….. 67.9 GDP (US billions) ………………………………… 345.6 Employed Workforce (millions) ……....... 39.54 Unemployed Workforce (millions) …..... 0.20 Not working (millions) …………………….… 14.92 (e.g. monks, housewives, students, elderly etc.) Ages below 15 years (millions) ……….…. 15.54 Sources: Global Competitiveness Report (2012-2013) & Office of National Statistics (2012)

7. Employment Statistics(Source: Office of National Statistics, 2012)

8. Unemployed VS Levels of Education

9. Global Competitiveness (2012-2013) Source: Global Competitiveness Report (2012-2013)

10. Global Competitiveness (2012-2013) Source: Global Competitiveness Report (2012-2013)

11. ฟื Board of Directors • Permanent Secretary, The Ministry of Labor • Permanent Secretary, The Ministry of Industry • Secretary General, Office of Vocational Education Commission • Director General, Department of Skill Development • President, The Federation of Thai Industry • President, The Thai Bankers’ Association • President, The Chamber of Commerce • External Committee

12. Professional Qualification System

13. Professional Qualification System • Professional Qualification Framework • Occupational Standards • Occupational Classification • Competency-based assessment agencies • Quality assurance system for assessors and assessment agencies • Referencing of Professional Qualifications to National Qualification Framework (NQF)

14. Professional Qualification System • Professional Qualification Framework • Occupational Standards • Occupational Classification • Competency-based assessment agencies • Quality assurance system for assessors and assessment agencies • Referencing of Professional Qualifications to National Qualification Framework (NQF), hence to AQRF

15. Development of Occupational Standards (Financial Year 2012 Budget) • Petroleum and Petrochemical • ICT • Logistic • Construction • Spa • Thai Chef

16. Development of Occupational Standards (Financial Year 2013 Budget) • Dress-Making • Florist Business • Rail Industry (train, high speed train and rail track) • Aviation Industry • Mold Manufacturing • Automotive Services • Printing Industry • Photography Businesses

17. Development of Occupational Standards (Financial Year 2014 Budget) • Food Industry • Thai Massage • Thai Craft and Art • Hair Dressing • Project Management • Property Management • Industrial Product Design • Fashion Design • Community Transport (Drivers) • Health cares • House Keeping • Welding • Cooks • Heavy Equipment • Mechatronic • Retail

18. Development of Occupational Standards (Financial Year 2015 Budget) • Sport Industry • Machinery and Metal Industry • Construction (civil) • Agriculture • Aquaculture • Poultry • Media Industry • MICE • Meat Industry • Music Industry • Furniture Industry • Film Industry • Off-shore (Petroleum and Petrochemical)

19. แผนการจัดทำมาตรฐานวิชาชีพและคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพแผนการจัดทำมาตรฐานวิชาชีพและคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพ

20. แผนการจัดทำมาตรฐานวิชาชีพและคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพแผนการจัดทำมาตรฐานวิชาชีพและคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพ

21. แผนการจัดทำมาตรฐานวิชาชีพและคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพแผนการจัดทำมาตรฐานวิชาชีพและคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพ

22. ระบบคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพ • Industry Clusters • Employers/employees • Stakeholder Identifyoccupation Consultants Development of occupational standards - Industry Clusters Training programs Competency –based Assessments Improvement in Curricula Accreditations / Professional Qualifications / Certications Educational Certificate, Diploma Referencing to education degrees Career paths Transfer

23. แผนขับเคลื่อนกรอบคุณวุฒิแห่งชาติสู่การปฏิบัติแผนขับเคลื่อนกรอบคุณวุฒิแห่งชาติสู่การปฏิบัติ แผนงาน พัฒนาระบบคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพ โครงการ พัฒนามาตรฐาน วิชาชีพ แผนงาน พัฒนาระบบคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพ โครงการ สนับสนุนการนำร่ององค์กรที่มีหน้าที่รับรองสมรรถนะบุคคลตามมาตรฐานอาชีพ แผนงาน พัฒนาระบบคุณวุฒิวิชาชีพโครงการ โครงการพัฒนาฐานข้อมูล

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