Dr Vicki Roberts holds a PhD in Education, Masters in Online Learning as well as qualifications in VET, leadership, human resource management, accounting, and auditing of quality management systems. During the last 30+ years Dr Vicki has worked as an education project manager and technical adviser in public and private systems and capacity development. Activities in these projects have included design and development of programmes and projects that involve education frameworks, TVET, higher education, governance policies and processes, capacity building, research, skills analysis, training needs analysis, employability and labour market analysis and management, CBT curricula development, quality assurance, social inclusion for disadvantaged groups, monitoring and evaluation of activities and plans. Dr Vicki’s experience has been gained in Afghanistan, Australia Canada, China, Egypt, Kiribati, Kuwait, Mauritius, Pakistan, PNG, Timor-Leste and USA.
How do you prepare teachers for effective cascading of TOT skills?
In many countries a cascading approach is common to mentor and support the capacity development of TVET teachers and trainers. However, are these cascading TVET teachers sufficiently skilled, capable and ready to share their experiences? As well as technical skill competencies, what other competencies and understandings do these teachers need to make the cascading effective? How can we better prepare teachers for TOT delivery using a cascading approach? These and other questions will be answered in this presentation.
With experience in teacher training in Australia, Asia, Middle East and the Pacific, Dr Vicki Roberts will share insights into the benefits, risks and opportunities that are inherent in TOT cascade training. Dr Vicki will explain the how and why, it is essential to prepare cascade teachers to ensure effective TOT cascading.