Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions play a crucial role in preparing a skilled workforce capable of meeting the evolving demands of industry and society. In the context of rapid technological advancement and changing labour market needs, TVET institutions must continuously improve their educational practices to remain relevant and effective. This paper highlights several good practices that can enhance the quality of TVET institutions, focusing on four key areas: curriculum development, content delivery, assessment, and industry partnership. In curriculum development, programmes should be aligned with institutional goals, industry-led occupational standards, and relevant national and international policy frameworks. Regular curriculum reviews, with active participation from industry partners, help ensure that programmes remain responsive to technological changes and workforce needs. For content delivery, innovative and experiential learning approaches are emphasized, including challenge-based learning, work-related learning models, technology-integrated learning such as augmented and virtual reality, and service learning that connects academic learning with community engagement. Assessment practices should adopt a holistic approach that combines multiple methods—such as written tests, project-based assessments, demonstrations, and presentations—to evaluate cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies. Strong industry partnerships further support programme relevance, practical training opportunities, and improved graduate employability.

Dr LAI CHEE SERN is the member of the Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) since 2004. He is also on a joint-appointment with the Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (MyRIVET) as the Deputy Director. He earned his B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering and M.Ed in Technical and Vocational Education from UTHM in 2002 and 2004 respectively. In 2010, he obtained his PhD in Engineering Education at the University of Bremen, Germany. He is actively involved in research and consultation projects related to TVET, TVET-Teachers’ Training as well as teaching and learning.  He was invited as keynote speaker at several national and international conferences and published more than 150 journal articles, proceedings papers, book chapters, and books. He is the chief editor of Online Journal for TVET Practitioners, Advisory Board Member for the Journal of Social Sciences and Technical Education, International Scientific Council for Practicum Journal, and guest editor for the journal of TVET@Asia. In terms of teaching, he has experiences in teaching undergraduate program courses, such as Welding Technology, Non-Destruction Test, and Solids Mechanics, as well as postgraduate program courses, such as Statistics and Research Methodology. On top of that, he has been supervising students’ research projects at bachelor, master, and PhD levels.