Selected International TVET Assignments
These assignments illustrate the range of my contributions to TVET programmes, including technical advice, CNC training, trainer development, institutional strengthening, and workshop and equipment planning.
Vietnam | TVET programme assignments | 1997–2005
Role: Technical Adviser
Provided technical advice on CNC and CAD/CAM training, supported the establishment and capacity development of a technology centre, and contributed to workshop and laboratory planning. Organised training courses for teachers and participants from educational institutions and industry.
China | GOPA / GTZ: VQEP, Xi’an | September 2006
Role: International Short-Term TVET Expert
Analysed CNC turning training needs with industrial enterprises and a vocational training institute. Developed a competency-based curriculum, session plan, and training materials, and identified requirements for further training linked to industry.
Vietnam | GTZ: Promotion of TVET | October–November 2006
Role: International Short-Term TVET Expert – CNC Training
Assessed CNC training needs at five TVET institutions, prepared course materials and lesson plans, and organised a two-week CNC turning and milling course for 20 participants.
Egypt | CIM | May 2007–April 2009
Role: Technical Adviser and Trainer
Advised the Ministry of Trade and Industry, PVTD, STI, and five vocational training institutes. Developed STI staff capacity through training and coaching, organised basic and advanced CNC courses, planned CNC workshops and laboratories, prepared tender specifications and layouts, developed curricula and training materials, supported maintenance management, and drafted a manual on competency-based training.
Vietnam | Ministry of Defence vocational schools | September 2009–February 2010
Role: Project Coordinator
Coordinated seven international and three local staff, and the procurement, supply, installation, and commissioning of workshop and laboratory equipment for seven vocational schools. Also coordinated curriculum review and development across several technical fields.
United Arab Emirates | ADVETI project survey | May–August 2011
Role: International Short-Term TVET Expert
Reviewed training programmes, teaching methods, industrial placements, equipment, assessment, job opportunities, and institute operations at ADVETI’s Al Ain and Al Gharbia institutes. Prepared a lessons-learned report.
Kosovo | GIZ: Promotion of Centres of Competence | November 2011
Role: International Short-Term TVET Expert
Reviewed metalworking and welding training at vocational schools in Pristina and Prizren, proposed market-oriented improvements, and compared metalworking qualifications with European standards.
Vietnam | Metal training sector fact-finding mission | June 2012
Role: International Short-Term TVET Expert
Conducted a fact-finding mission at Polytechnical College Hai Phong and prepared a project implementation concept for the metal training sector.
India | EU India–EU Skills Development Project | January 2015–June 2016
Role: Senior Short-Term Expert in Skills Development
Conducted labour market analysis and Training Needs Analyses at seven TVET institutions. Reviewed trainers’ and assessors’ competencies, National Occupational Standards, Qualification Packs, and competency-based curricula. Developed training programmes and trained approximately 120 trainers and master trainers.
India | GIZ-IS: Karnataka German Multi Skill Development Centres | June–July 2016
Role: International Short-Term TVET Expert – CNC Curriculum Development and ToT
Developed competency-based curricula for CNC turning and milling with KGTTI trainers, conducted a Training Needs Analysis across five centres, and facilitated a one-week Training of Trainers workshop based on the findings. Introduced a trainee assessment and evaluation system.
China | bfz: CNC Training Course | December 2016
Role: International Short-Term TVET Expert – CNC Training
In cooperation with Shanghai Bavarian Vocational Training Consulting (SBVTC), organised and facilitated a three-week CNC turning and milling course for 23 students preparing for an AHK examination. Prepared training and examination documents for trainers and students.
Slovakia | Erasmus+ work-based learning project with Schaeffler | October–November 2017
Role: International Short-Term CNC Consultant
Conducted a Training Needs Analysis for Schaeffler’s in-house CNC trainers and facilitated a one-week CNC induction course at the company’s newly established training centre.
India | CRISP/CIM | November 2017–November 2022
Role: Senior Technical Adviser
Supported institutional strengthening and workshop and laboratory modernisation. Prepared equipment concepts, layouts, technical specifications, and investment plans. Facilitated Train-the-Trainer workshops on competency-based curriculum development, assessment, and CNC and manufacturing technology.
Ethiopia | KfW programme | November–December 2018
Role: International Short-Term TVET Equipment Expert through NIRAS IP Consult
Prepared equipment specifications, workshop layouts, and installation layouts for six polytechnic colleges. The work covered basic metalworking, conventional and CNC machining, and welding.
Tanzania | E4D programme | 2022
Role: TVET Equipment Expert through GOPA
Assessed VETA training centre facilities and prepared equipment lists, technical specifications, and cost estimates for welding, industrial plumbing, and mechatronics training.
Jordan | HTU+ TVET campus and institutes | 2023
Role: International TVET Equipment Expert through GOPA
Prepared and revised equipment specifications, Bills of Quantities, and equipment lists across seven lots for a new TVET campus and two vocational training institutes. Reviewed workshop layouts and equipment coordination for mechanical engineering, welding, and metalworking.
Western Balkans | Regional Challenge Fund | 2023–present
Role: External Expert and TVET Equipment Planning Consultant
Review TVET investment proposals and prepare equipment plans for selected projects, including technical specifications, supplier benchmarking, and cost estimates. Current planning work for Technical School Užice in Serbia covers CNC machining, welding, and mechatronics laboratories.