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Bangladeshi Delegation WorldSkills UK Study Tour

Jonathan Ledger2017-04-29T08:20:03+01:00Tags: Bangladesh, British Council, Excellence In Education, Skills, Technical Education, TVET, WorldSkills|

Global Skills Ledger hosted a delegation of Government and education experts from Bangladesh on behalf of British Council from 24th to 28th April 2017. The UK Study Tour was aimed at supporting and enabling Bangladesh’s development and understanding of WorldSkills participation by providing a more in-depth insight into making WorldSkills work. It explored the collaborative opportunities and the real challenges that lie ahead. The Government of Bangladesh’s aim is to participate in the WorldSkills global competition for the first time in Russia 2019. WorldSkills, akin to the Olympics, but for skills not sport, showcases the value of skills and raising [...]

Inaugural TVET launch in Sabah Malaysia

Jonathan Ledger, CEO of Global Skills Ledger was the keynote speaker at the inaugural technical education and vocational training (TVET) seminar in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on Monday 20th February 2017. He showcased the UK TVET system and all it's component functions. Jonathan also shared many examples of his global experience of TVET implementation to demonstrate that the UK's methodology and best practice can be successfully contextualised to ensure the country's education ambitions are achieved. The British High Commission and Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA), supported by the UK Department for International Trade's Education team and the British [...]