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Experts Training for Online Friendly Skills Games 2021

As the current unprecedented situation calls for a creative way of providing continuing training and education to our experts and learners, WORLDSKILLS ASIA did the distance learning program in 2020 for all its member countries and it was a successful program. In 2021 we are extended our online training to cover more skills and prepare for ONLINE FRIENDLY SKILLS GAMES 2021. To understand the overall purpose of the program and to ensure as such is directly aligned with the mission of the organization, the following objectives were established: • To be able to face the emerging global challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to sustain the educational response in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). • To continuously promote among different institutions and actors in the region the exchange of experiences, ideas, and initiatives related to the implementation of TVET programs in the context of the pandemic. • To prepare and ensure the readiness of the experts in engaging in Distance Skills Games in the upcoming months. • To reflect the Asian efforts, shared knowledge, and constant communication to keep us stay connected with each other. Creating such a program will enable the experts to have access to the training in their respective places. The training of experts and learners is to ensure their readiness in engaging all the Asian teams in the Online Friendly Skills Games 2021. Online Distance Training 2021 must be adopted, and education and training providers need to revise the teaching curriculum and learning models to make the best use of digital resources and tools. Short-term solutions may be possible and WorldSkills Asia seizes this opportunity to create long-term positive impact and develop greater resilience for the best interest of the organization and its member countries.

03 March 2021

WorldSkills Asia 4th General Assembly via Online

WorldSkills Asia Organization continues its global achievements within the level of the Asian Continent as the 4th General Assembly was held on 15th January 2021 via online. Under the supervision of the Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET), this virtual General Assembly was participated by 23 member countries with a total attendance of 110 representatives from member countries and sponsors. The meeting was chaired by HE Dr. Mubarak Al Shamsi, WSA President and General Director of Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET). The President began by welcoming all representatives of member countries and the sponsors, followed by reviewing the proposed objectives and the agenda of this meeting. Worldskills Asia CEO, Eng. Fahar Al Suwaidi, then presented a comprehensive report of the organization’s achievements, marketing initiatives, and new developments pertaining to the activities and direction of the organization in the coming years. He presented the new roadmap of the upcoming events of the organization as follows: - WorldSkills Asia Friendly Online Competition 2021 - WorldSkills Asia General Assembly 2022 (Republic of Korea, Incheon) - WorldSkills Asia Competition 2023 (Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur) Other updates included in his report was the draft of the WSA Constitution and By-laws and the Code of Conduct and Ethics for members’ ratification. He also presented the newly joined members who were all given slots to do their presentation about their country and their respective TVET activities. There were twelve (12) countries who applied to join the organization and members’ ratification is required for each country namely: 1- Republic of Armenia 2- Islamic Republic of Iran 3- Republic of Kazakhstan 4- Sri Lanka 5- Republic of Yemen 6- Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste 7- Republic of Maldives 8- Republic of Uzbekistan 9- Republic of Azerbaijan 10- Russia 11- Papua New Guinea 12- Sultanate of Oman The members unanimously voted for the approval and acceptance of the new member countries joining the organization. Worldskills Asia membership is now totaled to twenty-six (26) countries. In addition, the members also voted for the nominee, Ms. Aleena from Russia, for the new position to sit in the Board. In relation to the organization’s upcoming events, the host for the next General Assembly in 2022, Republic of Korea, was given the slot to present their plans and programs. Another presentation was made by Malaysia for their hosting of the WSA Skills Competition 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. Four sponsors were also given the opportunity to introduce their company and their products. The sponsors, at the same time, presented their offers of support to WSA and cited their commitment to be part of WSA’s events on all its technical and administrative requirements. In conclusion, HE Dr. Mubarak Al Shamsi thanked everyone for attending the meeting and for their contribution and commitment in supporting the direction of the organization to be able to reach its desired goals. He expressed his best wishes to all Worldskils Asia member countries for continuous progress and prosperity in all their undertakings.

16 December 2020

WorldSkills Asia Faces this Challenging Times Head on!

With the cancellation of WSA Skills Competition scheduled in November this year, WSA will adopt and introduce the distance-learning program for experts in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Worldskills Russia, Omnia Education Partnerships Ltd and Studica via zoom live starting this 01st July 2020. Today, 15th June, marks the start of the registration for the first-ever “Experts Virtual Training” open and free of cost for all member countries. The skills program offered includes Enterprise Information Systems Security, Graphic Design Technology, IT Network Systems Administration, IT Software Solutions for Business, Web Design and Development and Mechanical Engineering CAD. Each skill will only enlist a maximum of 2 experts and training will run for 1 - 2 hours daily in two weeks-time. In spite of this challenging pandemic situation, WorldSkills Asia seizes this opportunity to pursue with its program for member countries with the aid of the technology. Creating this online training for experts and learners will enable them to create a positive mind-set and readiness for the proposed virtual competition in the near future.

15 June 2020

Worldskills Asia Secretariat in Synergy

With eight months to go before the competition date which is on 17 November 2020, Worldskills Asia Organization is now on its preparation stages for this prestigious event. The Secretariat serving as the backbone of the organization, have laid down their marketing activities to implement while the technical team is finalizing the arrangement for the competition’s venue and other logistics. Communication with the Member and participating countries are continuous announcing the updates and development with regards to the competition, competitors and delegates. For this year’s competition, around 35 countries are expected to participate with 800 delegates, which has increased compared to 2018 competition with 540 participants. To date, 38 skills to compete under official, junior plus the future skills categories are listed.

22 March 2020

WorldSkills Asia Welcomes New Members

Five additional Asian Countries were added in the list of WorldSkills Asia membership during the last quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020 namely : Republic of Maldives Yemen Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Republic of Uzbekistan Republic of Azerbaijan With these additional members, WorldSkills Asia is now comprised of 23 Asian member countries covering 48% of the total Asia Region. The Leaders of WorldSkills Asia Organization are targeting this year to invite more Asian countries to be able to double its membership before the end of this year. Formally organized in October 2017, WorldSkills Asia Organization started with only few Asian country representatives, and membership has grown and tripled its number over the last two years. Mr. Mubarak Al Shamsi, President of WorldSkills Asia Organization, heads the present Board of Directors. Other Board Members include Dr. Ghalip Bin Spahat from Malaysia, Mr San-Quei Lin from Chinese Taipei, and Dr. Byung Ha Kang from South Korea.

18 March 2020

ACTVET Director-General appointed President of WorldSkills Asia

ABU DHABI, 26th August, 2018 (WAM) — WorldSkills Asia General Assembly has chosen Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, ACTVET, as the President of the association. Following his appointment, Al Shamsi thanked the wise leadership, hailing their keenness to empower ACTVET, which has led to raising the idea of creating this important association to develop a bright economic and industrial future on the Asian level. He highlighted that the first meeting of the WorldSkills Asia General Assembly took place in August, in which they discussed a range of new steps aimed at reinforcing the role of the association in the development of innovative skills and capacities of the Asian country’s youth in specialisations closely related to the fourth industrial revolution towards achieving the desired development in all Asian countries.

26 August 2018

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WorldSkills Asia Abu Dhabi 2023 is scheduled to commence this November

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE is hosting the second edition of the WorldSkills Asia Competition in Abu Dhabi, organized by the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training from November 27-29 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, where contestants and experts from more than 30 countries will participate in the competition in 27 technical and professional skills.

07 August 2023

مبارك الشامسي يترأس اجتماع الجمعية العمومية لمنظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية

ترأس سعادة الدكتور مبارك سعيد الشامسي رئيس منظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية الاجتماع الخامس للجمعية العمومية للمنظمة الذي عقد عبر تقنية الاتصال المرئي عن بعد بمشاركة 55 من مسؤولي التعليم التقني والمهني يمثلون 25 دولة آسيوية

08 February 2022

بالتعاون مع مركز أبوظبي للتعليم والتدريب التقني والمهني “منظمة آسيا العالمية” تواصل تنظيم تحدي المهارات الافتراضي

تواصل منظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية؛ بالتعاون مع مركز أبوظبي للتعليم والتدريب التقني والمهني، بنجاح، تنظيم “تحدي مهارات آسيا العالمية الافتراضي الودي 2021” خلال الفترة من الخامس من يوليو الماضي، حتى الخامس عشر من أغسطس الجاري، وذلك عبر تقنيات الاتصال المرئي، بمشاركة 800 شخصية يمثلون 26 دولة أسيوية وأوروبية منهم 200 ممثل دولة و325 خبيراً وحكماً و275 متحدياً يتنافسون في 20 مهارة متخصصة ومهارات المستقبل

04 August 2021

800 مشارك في تحدي مهارات آسيا الافتراضي

تواصل منظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية؛ بالتعاون مع مركز أبوظبي للتعليم والتدريب التقني والمهني تنظيم تحدي مهارات آسيا الافتراضي الودي 2021

03 August 2021

"منظمة آسيا العالمية" تواصل تنظيم تحدي المهارات الافتراضي حتى 15 أغسطس الجاري

تواصل منظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية؛ بالتعاون مع مركز أبوظبي للتعليم والتدريب التقني والمهني، بنجاح، تنظيم "تحدي مهارات آسيا العالمية الافتراضي الودي 2021 " خلال الفترة من الخامس من يوليو الماضي، حتى الخامس عشر من أغسطس الجاري، وذلك عبر تقنيات الاتصال المرئي، بمشاركة 800 شخصية يمثلون 26 دولة أسيوية وأوروبية منهم 200 ممثل دولة و325 خبيرا وحكما و 275 متحديا يتنافسون في 20 مهارة متخصصة ومهارات المستقبل منها، حلول برمجيات تقنية المعلومات للأعمال، وأمن نظم المعلومات المؤسسي، وتكنولوجيا التصميم الصناعي، والتعليم الآلي وقواعد البيانات الضخمة، وتشغيل الروبوتات الجوية بدون طيار.

05 January 2021

مبارك الشامسي يترأس أعمال الجمعية العمومية لمنظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية

ترأس سعادة الدكتور مبارك سعيد الشامسي رئيس مجلس إدارة منظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية اجتماع الجمعية العمومية الرابع للمنظمة - الذي عقد عبر تقنية الاتصال المرئي عن بعد - بمشاركة 110 من مسؤولي التعليم التقني والمهني الذين يمثلون 23 دولة أعضاء في المنظمة بجانب مسؤولي المؤسسات الراعية لفعاليات المنظمة.

04 January 2021

أبوظبي التقني" ينظم برنامجا تدريبيا افتراضيا لأعضاء منظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية

نظم مركز أبوظبي للتعليم والتدريب والتقني والمهني بالتعاون مع منظمة مهارات آسيا العالمية البرنامج التدريبي الأول من نوعه "عن بعد" لخبراء المهارات في الدول الأعضاء بالمنظمة بمشاركة 160 خبيرا يمثلون 16 دولة.

13 September 2020

T Levels: The Arrival of Vocational Education

“T” (for technical) Levels are new courses – equivalent to 3A Levels, which will be offered progressively in Sixth Forms and Colleges in England starting from September 2020. The UK Government intends that T Levels will become one of the main choice for Students after GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education), alongside apprenticeships, for students who wish to learn a specific occupation ‘on the job’ and ‘A’ levels for students who wish to continue an academic education.

The T Level courses, each lasting two years have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work.

This new qualification complements the current BTEC qualification – offered by a number of UAE schools, which includes Business and Technology subject options but does not incorporate industry placement on a compulsory basis.

UK curriculum schools in the UAE fully anticipate that this additional pathway for students will become available and have welcomes its introduction.

Commenting on the introduction of “T” Levels, Mr. Simon O’Connor, Principal of KHDA Outstanding-rated GEMS Jumeirah College stated:

“The new T Level qualification certainly answers the question regarding a powerhouse qualification for less academic routes for our students which has been asked for so long.”

03 February 2020