IPGKBA has been conducting MTCP courses since 2001. To date a MALAYSIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION total of 58 short courses has been conducted for 878 participants PROGRAMME from various MTCP participating countries. MTCP was officially launched on 7 September 1980 at the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting in New Delhi to signify Malaysia’s commitment to South-South Cooperation, in BRIDGING THE GAP IN DEVELOPING particular to share its development experiences and CLASSROOM SKILLS: THE MAKING OF AN expertise with other developing countries. Based on the EFFECTIVE FACILITATOR belief that the development of a country depends on the Many practicing teachers and educators will find the need quality of its human resources, MTCP emphasizes the to enhance their classroom skills, especially after some development of human resources through the provision of years at the chalkface. This course is designed to provide training in various areas which are essential for a country’s development such as public administration, good participants with an overview of three specific areas of BRIDGING THE GAP IN DEVELOPING governance, health services, education, sustainable development, classroom skills: facilitation, delivery modes and agriculture, poverty alleviation, investment promotion, ICT cooperative learning skills. CLASSROOM SKILLS: and banking. Annually, more than 100 MTCP Programmes are offered by approximately 79 MTCP training institutions/agencies, OBJECTIVES THE MAKING OF AN EFFECTIVE many of which are centers of excellence for training. Since its inception, MTCP has gained more than 30,600 participants from 1. share and exchange knowledge and experience in their FACILITATOR 141 countries. respective fields. 2. examine current classroom practices and their impact OBJECTIVES OF MTCP on learners · To share development experience with other countries; 3. explore a range of skills involved in facilitation, deliver 18 APRIL—13 MAY 2016 · To strengthen bilateral relations between Malaysia and other modes and cooperative learning. developing countries; 4. enhance their knowledge and skills in the specific areas · To promote South-South Cooperation (SSC); and of facilitation, delivery modes and cooperative learning KUALA LUMPUR, · To promote technical cooperation among developing countries (TCDC) MALAYSIA COURSE CONTENT ORGANIZED BY: BACKGROUND OF TRAINING INSTITUTION This course covers the following topics: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA & The Institute of Teacher Education, International Languages INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION (ITE) Campus (aka Institut Pendidikan Guru, Kampus Bahasa 1. Facilitation skills MALAYSIA Antarabangsa or IPGKBA), located at Lembah Pantai in Kuala Lumpur, is one of twenty-seven teacher education institutes under 2. Cooperative learning skills the administration of the Institute of Teacher Education, the 3. Different types of delivery modes Ministry of Education. IPGKBA provides training and 4. Current classroom practices and their impact on accreditation for both pre- and in-service teachers pursuing learners as well as the facilitators diploma and degree level qualifications in the teaching and learning of English. Second Language. COURSE METHODOLOGY The Institute also has twinning arrangements with foreign  Lectures universities that confer the Bachelor of Education degree for the Teaching of English as a Second Language.  Group discussion In addition, IPGKBA in its expanding role provides courses for the  Video viewing/Critique teaching and learning of other international languages such as French, Japanese and German. Recognising the growing demand

for these international languages at the local and regional levels,  Discussions IPGKBA also offers language courses for government and private sector clientele, including non-teaching personnel.  Workshops  Kindly, send a scanned copy of the completed borne by the Government of Malaysia. application form by e-mail to: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AWARD  Task-based and hands on activities [email protected] / [email protected]/ Participants shall conduct themselves at all times in a [email protected] / manner compatible with their responsibilities as MTCP [email protected]  Presentations scholarship holders and abide by the laws, rules and regulations of the Institute of Teacher Education,  Forum INCOMPLETE AND/OR UNENDORSED FORMS International Languages Campus. This scholarship cannot WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. be held concurrently with any other scholarship awards. VENUE Participants shall follow the programme approved for Submitted application form must be accompanied by the them. Participants are NOT allowed to: applicant's medical report and a clear copy of his/her The course will be held at Institute of Teacher Education  leave Malaysia during the Course, or passport. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance to (ITE), International Languages Campus, Lembah Pantai, the course either through the Malaysian Embassies or the  to bring along their spouses or families Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Institute of Teacher Education, International Languages throughout the duration of the course.

CRITERIA OF APPLICANTS TERMS AND CONDITIONS Participants shall abide by the terms and conditions of the MTCP.  All English Language Teachers Course Fee FURTHER ENQUIRIES  Age between 25 -45 years old All course fees are borne by the Government of Malaysia. Accommodation, meals and lodging are provided by the Course Coordinator of MTCP  Preferred background in TESL/ TEFL/TESOL Institute of Teacher Education, International Languages Institute of Teacher Education (ITE), Campus. International Languages Campus, Lembah Pantai,  Participants from MTCP recipient countries 59200, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

 Has not participated in any course under MTCP FARES Ms. Hendon Mohammad A return air ticket from the capital city of the recipient [email protected]  Proficient in spoken and written English country to Kuala Lumpur on economy class is provided. However, some countries need to bear their own air fares  Medically fit to attend the course (kindly refer to MTCP website for further details). Mr. Aslam Khan Samahs Khan  Possess a valid passport [email protected] VISA AND VACCINATION EXPENDITURES APPLICATION FORM Expenditures on all visa-related fees, airport tax/airport Ms Lee Sow Ying user’s charge, transit insurance, excess luggage, travel tax, [email protected] transit fees, domestic passenger terminal fees, phone  Application should be made using prescribed MTCP charges, private purchases, etc. are borne by the Ms Ooi Choon Meng forms available at recipients. It also applies for vaccination before travel to [email protected] mtcpcoms.kln.gov.my/mtcpcoms/online/list_course Malaysia. The application must be completed and endorsed by  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Focal Points MEDICAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT Tel: (603) 2284 7525 / 2284 7543 / 2284 8515 responsible for the MTCP Program in the applicant’s Candidates should be certified medically and physically fit (Ext. 263) country, then submitted through the applicant’s to participate in this programme. In the case of Fax: (603) 2284 7364 government with a Note Verbale to the Ministry of emergencies and in need of medical treatment, the

Foreign Affairs Malaysia via the nearest Malaysian medical expenses in a government hospital will be MTCP Secretariat High Commission/Embassy. [email protected]

Website : http://mtcp.kln.gov.my

APPLICATION DATELINE: 28 MARCH 2016