1. BRUNEI VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Brunei Darussalam

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Brunei education system
Brunei vocational and technical education system
Old
New

3. BRUNEI EDUCATION SYSTEM
Ministry of education policy – a minimum of 12 years of education
7 years of primary school (including one year of pre-school)
5 years of secondary school
2 years of lower secondary
3 years of upper secondary
Post-secondary education:
Sixth form centers
Vocational and technical education

4. SPN21 EDUCATION SYSTEM

5. VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

6. WHERE ARE THEY?

7. RATIONALE FOR CHANGES
Skills obtained by VTI’s graduates are not aligned with the needs of the industry.
The present system is already out of phase and are slow to respond to rapid changes in modern day competitive economy.
Change the public’s negative impression of vocational and technical education.
To address the needs of the less academically inclined students.

8. AREAS OF CHANGE
DTE, changing to Institute of Brunei Technical education (IBTE).
Curriculum, to evolve into competency-based training.
Offering more apprenticeship courses.
Better job progression pathways.
Improved infrastructure.
Attractive career pathways for instructors.

9. COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY
EICF Programmes
Due to immediate demands made by the oil and gas industry.
Collaboration between DTE and the Brunei Shell Petroleum Joint Venture (BSPJV), with the support of the Energy Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EDPMO).
Collaboration in terms of:
Development of curriculum
Delivering the lesson (Subject Matter Expert)
Competency Based Assessment
70% hands on and 30% theory
Emplyability is 100% for ISQ programme

10. THE NEW VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STRUCTURE

11. PROGRAMMES TO BE OFFERED
Formal
NTEC
National Technical Education Certificate
1 or 2 years depending on the programme
HNTEC
Higher National Technical Education Certificate
2 years
CET
(Continuing Education And Training)
ISQ
Industrial Skill Qualification
Not more than 1 year

12. CAREER LADDER – PLANT ENGINEERING

13. CAREER LADDER - WELDER

14. NEW PROGRAMMES PROGRAMME COURSES HNTec (July 2013)
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Plant Engineering
Instrumentation & Control Engineering
NTec
(Jan 2014)
ISQ
(Sept 2013)
Rigger
Marker/Fitter
Welding
Scaffolding

15. BRUNEI MARITIME ACADEMY
An autonomous academic institution.
Operating under EICF in collaboration with key government agencies such as MOE, EDPMO and MOC and partnering with the marine industries in Brunei.
To train Bruneians to become maritime professionals and seafarers approved and recognised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

16. PROGRAMMES OFFERED Apprenticeship in Deck Rating
Apprenticeship in Engine Rating
Diploma in Nautical Studies
Diploma in Marine Engineering