Meeting with AHK Philippines on sharing experiences in VET

On 2 June 2025, the GTDEE / GTCC organised an online meeting with Kristina Silan, the AHK Philippines Project Director of Dual Training & Education. This meeting focused on sharing experiences in implementing a Vocational Education and Training (VET) programme related to a project-based learning approach for mechatronics in the German standard.

Workshop for mechatronics apprentices, and meeting with technical teachers

On 11 June 2025, the GTDEE / GTCC organised a workshop on the basic quality control concept for apprentices from the Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies Thailand Apprenticeship Programme batch 2025 and from the Pathumthani Brewery Mechatronics Apprenticeship Programme batch 2025.

The workshop was followed by a meeting with the participation of technical teachers from the curriculum, mechatronics, and DVET to underline a yearly plan for a practical subject in accordance with the German standard. The meeting was organised at the Sattahip Technical College to prepare for the next discussion with in-company trainers at the companies. The in-company training for these batches of apprentices has been planned to start in May 2026.

Meeting with technical teachers in mechatronics at Eastern Technological College

On 3 July 2025, GTDEE Senior Manager Dr. Kamonsak Suradom had a joint meeting with the technical teachers and mechatronics students of Eastern Technological College (E.Tech) to review the projects of second-year students, with a focus on their competencies in mechanics, electrical, and control, in relation to the standards of the mechatronics profession in Germany and the competencies framework of German standards.

Delivering an opening speech for the “Morality and Ethics” event at E.Tech

On 17 July 2025, E.Tech invited the GTDEE Senior Manager to deliver opening remarks at the “Morality and Ethics” event organised for a total of 385 students of Por-wor-chor 2 in the mechatronics, mechanics, and electronics programme. His remarks highlighted the importance of morality, and other ethical aspects, to all students. The event provided a good opportunity for the students to learn, share, and discuss their findings and perspectives together. This is one of the soft skills development initiatives for young people in VET on social competence and the value of human life.

Workshop for PTB mechatronics apprentices

On 21 August 2025, the GTDEE / GTCC organised a workshop on planning additional training in competencies gap analysis, as well as additional training for mechatronics apprentices, at Bangkaewfa College (BKC). The Head of Mechatronics Department, Head of Electrical Department, Mechatronics Teachers, and the Head of DVET, together with the Head of Curriculum, also joined the workshop. The results of the workshop will be adopted in designing a plan for additional mechanical training, which is one of important areas in the mechatronics profession. The GTDEE is operating the plan with partner colleges to foster a high standard perspective within a wholistic learning approach.

GTDEE joined meeting with Singha Beverage Co. Ltd.

On 21 August 2025, the GTDEE Senior Manager joined a meeting with the Maintenance and Engineering Manager and Human Resource Manager, Singha Academy Manager, and the Assistant Director of Techno Park, KMUTNB. This meeting focused on the AdA International (Train the Trainer) certification from the GDTEE programme, in accordance with the methods for the training and development of technician staff. This reflects, in turn, the excellent collaboration between German-Thai organisations with respect to human resource development for life-long learning perspectives.

Workshop on competencies gap analysis regarding examination preparation in mechatronics

On 3 September 2025, the GTDEE / GTCC organised a workshop on competencies gap analysis for examination preparation in mechatronics. The mechatronics student batch 2025 - who work in a project-based learning approach - joined the workshop, which focused on how to evaluate competencies by themselves, as compared to the evaluations made by technical teachers.

Organising final examination part 2 for industrial mechanics

Between 17-18 September 2025, the GTDEE / GTCC organised the final examination part 2 for industrial mechanics at the Mechanical Department of Don Bosco Technological College in Bangkok. The examinees trained in the Pathumthani apprenticeship programme batch 2023, while the independent examiners were experts in mechanics comprised of representatives of the Thai-German Pre-Engineering School, College of Technology, KMUTNB, the industrial sector, and the GTCC.