International TVET Development & Skills Training Consultant

Strategic Advisory | Equipment Planning & Benchmarking | Competency-Based Curricula (CBT)

Extensive international experience in TVET development and skills training

I support vocational institutions and donor-funded programmes across the training cycle — from training needs analysis, curriculum development, instructor training to workshop planning, equipment specifications, and procurement support.

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Services:

  • Equipment and Workshop Planning: Preparation of technical specifications, cost estimates and workshop layouts.
  • Procurement Support: Preparation of Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and bidding documentation strictly aligned with KfW and ADB guidelines.
  • Curriculum & Standards Alignment: Development of competency-based curricula and training materials aligned with National Occupational Standards (NOS), Qualification Packs, and industry requirements.
Floor plan of a CNC and conventional machining workshop showing machine locations and workstations.
CNC and conventional machining workshop layout for PTC Debre Birhan, Ethiopia, showing equipment placement and work areas.

Click or tap the drawing to view the full workshop layout (PDF)

Recommended electrical and workshop equipment layout for ITI Tura in India.
ITI Tura, India: Recommended workshop equipment layout. The linked PDF includes the existing facility, proposed building changes, and electrical planning.

Click or tap the drawing to view the full five-sheet planning set (PDF)

TVET Equipment Planning System (TEPS) and Technical Expertise:

  • TVET Equipment Planning System (TEPS): A structured, proprietary digital tool for equipment planning, supplier benchmarking, budget planning, and RFQ management.
  • Technical Areas: Equipment planning experience includes training facilities for machining, CNC and CAD/CAM, welding and metalworking, mechatronics, automotive and electrical engineering, and related technical areas.
Illustrative TEPS dashboard linking training requirements from curricula or National Occupational Standards (NOS) to equipment plans, supplier benchmarking, and cost estimates.

Knowledge & Technical Insights

International financing institutions (such as KfW, ADB, and the World Bank) strictly enforce open, transparent competition in procurement. A frequent bottleneck in workshop procurement is the submittal of vendor-locked or proprietary specifications. Applying practical insights and structured planning methods ensure international vocational training projects run smoothly, transparently, and in full compliance with global financing institutions’ standards.

Procurement Compliance & Manufacturer Neutrality
  • Standard: Align strictly with global funding guidelines (KfW, ADB, World Bank) for open competition.
  • Approach: Prioritize functional performance traits while scrubbing vendor-specific or brand-locked language from tenders.
  • Outcome: Convert proprietary specs into open engineering functions to expand the bidder pool and prevent formal protests.
The TEPS Methodology
  • Curriculum Mapping: Extract direct learning outcomes using National Occupational Standards (NOS).
  • Functional Sizing: Quantify equipment needs based on strict student-to-workstation ratios.
  • Utility Profiling: Map electrical and facility infrastructure loads ahead of design.
  • Budget Forecasting: Integrate global supplier pricing data for accurate financial planning.

Proven Field Experience Across Europe, Asia, and Africa

My assignments across Europe, Asia, and Africa have covered institutional capacity building, TVET investment assessment, equipment planning, and curriculum development.

Selected assignment highlights

India | CRISP/CIM, 2017–2022
Contributed to workshop and laboratory modernization through equipment concepts, layouts, specifications, and investment plans. Facilitated ToT workshops on competency-based curriculum development, assessment, and CNC/manufacturing technology.

Tanzania | E4D, 2022
Assessed VETA centre workshops and facilities, then prepared equipment lists, technical specifications, and cost estimates for welding, industrial plumbing, and mechatronics training.

Ethiopia | KfW, 2018
Prepared equipment specifications and workshop and installation layouts for six polytechnic colleges, covering basic metalworking, conventional and CNC machining, and welding.

Jordan | HTU+ TVET campus, 2023
Prepared and revised equipment specifications, Bills of Quantities, and equipment lists for a new TVET campus and two vocational training institutes; reviewed workshop layouts and equipment coordination for automotive, metalworking, mechatronics, welding, building construction, information technology, and air conditioning & sanitation.

Western Balkans | Regional Challenge Fund, 2023–present
For the Regional Challenge Fund, I assess TVET investment proposals and prepare equipment plans for selected projects, including technical specifications, supplier benchmarking, and cost estimates.

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