TVET personnel is the backbone of any advanced TVET system. Therefore in most ASEAN member
countries the further advancement of TVET personnel is identified as a high priority. This
study provides a comparative analysis of the current state of TVET personnel development in
five ASEAN countries - Cambodia Lao PDR Myanmar Thailand and Vietnam - exploring promising
areas for further action. The investigation addresses the following key questions: 1. What are
typical forms of pre-service and in-service training in the region? What different kinds of
career development paths are available? 2. How is TVET personnel understood and categorised
within the classifications of TVET teachers TVET school management and in-company trainers?
What are differences and similarities between the different classifications of TVET personnel?
3. How is the demand for TVET personnel quantified in the ASEAN member states? Are the
institutional settings and national framework conditions well prepared for the challenges in
pre- and in-service training? 4. What are conclusions and recommendations for national TVET
systems and TVET delivery in a national and regional context? 5. What good practices and
lessons learned regarding TVET personnel development in the ASEAN member states can be
concluded and used for transfer of knowledge?
