Training of Competence Based Education for 9 teachers of Andiamo Technical College

Finally started the cooperation with Teveta Malawi with the induction course organized by Teveta Malawi at Peter's Lodge in Zomba from 26 to 28 August. Nine Teachers and responsibles of Andiamo Education Institutions (Technical Department) learned about the Competence Based Education and Training (CBET), system that Andiamo Technical College will adopt from october 2009 when the first group of 15 students under the TEVETA program will arrive at the school beginning the Electrical Installation Training. 

The induction course focused on the following topics:

- The History of CBET in Malawi

- Adult Education and CBET

- Delivering Theoretical Lesson

- Delivering a practical Lesson

- Sample Lesson Plan

- Assessment of learners in CBET

- Writing Test questions

- Understanding CBET

- Understanding elements of the Standard/Modules

- Roles of Assessors in CBET

- Roles of Internal Verifier

- Roles of External Verifier

- Managing Assessment Records

- Processing Assessment checklists and summary sheets

The teachers from Andiamo also had the opportunity to share experiences with colleagues from Lilongwe Techncal College, Salima Technical and other around Malawi.

Staff is now ready to deliver through CBET system the new curricula for Electrician that includes 3 Levels (in 4 years) and looks forward for new cooperation with TEVETA for next years.

The first level (of 4) that will be delivered in the first year will include 6 modules of learning:

01. Installing Circuits

02. Maintaining Installation

03. Repairing Appliances

04. Transmitting Power

05. Fixing Solar Home System Circuits

06. Lubricating Machines 

Special modules of Communication and Entrepreneurship will be added to the electric modules. At the end of each level every student will be attached for a practical stage of 3 months in different farms of Malawi.

Here some pictures of the Induct course:

Group works

In the group the Andiamo Tutors: Raymond Caghoma, Eric July, Emmanuel Njoloma, Fredrick Nyamula, Chisomo Biliati, Patrick Bwanali, Rodrick Khauya, Luwisho Kalambo with other collegues from various technical schools and the trainers from Teveta Malawi

Thanks to the Instructors from Teveta!