The further training in “Advanced maintenance and repair works for Construction Mechanics teachers” for ten Mechanical teachers of LILAMA 2 International Technology College (LILAMA 2) was conducted from January 11 to January 23, 2021. This was the technical further training course conducted by a LILAMA 2’s mechanical trainer with substantial experience and organised at LILAMA 2. The basic maintenance course was conducted in November 2020 for the pre-qualified participants. Currently, ten Construction Mechanics teachers have received the course completion certificates.

Mr Bui Quang Vinh, the course’s trainer stated: “Maintenance work is very useful for daily teaching in classes. The participants had the chance to explore maintenance aspects and the configuration of each machine part. Furthermore, they also developed a pedagogical approach to relay their knowledge to the students.”

“Throughout the two-week training course, I was equipped with advanced knowledge about the maintenance work of milling and lathe machines. It was great to learn from the other participants’ knowledge and experience, especially sharing about pedagogical methods and effective workshop management”, expressed by Mr Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, one of the participants.               

This training course was held within the component “Supporting High-Quality TVET Institutes” as part of the Vietnamese-German “Programme Reform of TVET in Viet Nam”. The programme is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) together with the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).