PNM– Madiun State Polytechnic (PNM) Automotive Engineering Technology Study Program (TERO) lecturer, Kholis Nur Faizin, S.Pd., M.T., successfully passed the selection and had the opportunity to take part in a training program entitled“Visionary Management Bootcamp for Vocational University Leaders”at Coventry University, England. The professional training program held by the Directorate General of Vocational Education through the Directorate of Institutions and Resources (KLSD) and funded by LPDP will last for three weeks, from 27 November to 15 December 2023.
Including Kholis, 12 lecturers from various vocational universities (PTV) in Indonesia have taken part in a strict selection before being selected to take part in the training. Among the 12 participants, two participants also served as directors of PTV in Indonesia.
The training entitled "Visionary Management Bootcamp for Vocational University Leaders" has the main target of obtaining the knowledge and skills needed byfuture leaderto identify new trends, anticipate changes and develop their vision. The training itself is delivered through a combination of face-to-face teaching, group discussions, case studies and face-to-face sessions with the teamSenior Managementand Coventry University stakeholders.
Through this training, participants are taught management skills to foster an innovative culture, positive attitude and sustainable development. All of this aims to contribute to building globally competitive vocational universities (PTV).
Learning at Coventry University
According to Kholis, the Leadership Bootcamp, which was specifically developed by Coventry University, allows training participants to experience learning activities while working with industry. This is inseparable from the strong connections between Coventry University and various industries in the UK so that participants can interact and learn directly from industry experts to gain valuable information about their business.
Furthermore, some of the learning topics provided in the training include technology forecasting, design thinking, innovation, creativity, and strategic planning. Apart from that, participants also received material related to problem analysisproblem treeand formulation of vision withobjective tree.
Analyze the problem withproblem treenamely a visual approach that helps understand the root causes of a problem more systematically. Currently formulating a vision withobjective treenamely arranging a more detailed hierarchy of goals from the main goal to more specific goals. Both of these enable stakeholders, especially the campus, to understand the relationship between different goals and plan appropriate actions to achieve them.
Not only that, participants also received related materialtransition theory,namely transition theory in the context of changing to a polytechnic with a legal entity refers to the transformation process from an educational institution that does not have legal status to a legal entity regulated by certain laws or regulations, multi-level perspective, x-curve, namely the Maturity Curve (Maturity Curve) and Learning Curve (Learning Curve).
Maturity Curve (Maturity Curve) in the context of educational institutions, especially polytechnics or higher education institutions, concept"x-curve"can refer to the maturity curve (maturity curve). This curve reflects the journey of development of educational institutions from the initial stage to the maturity or mature stage. Medium Learning Curve (Learning Curve) is another concept that may be related to legal entity polytechnics.
Visiting Various Industries in England
As part of the training program, Kholis and other participants also took partindustrial visit.These visits include:Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering(AME).AME is one of Coventry's research centers which collaborates with Unipart to conduct research and downstream batteries for electric cars as well as manufacturing automotive components using advanced equipment, such as metal and non-metal 3D printing.
After visiting AME, visits were also made toManufacturing Technology Centre(MTC). MTC is a research institution owned by the British government which is also a training institution for high school graduate students who want to work directly in industry funded by the British government through a schemeapprenticeship(internship).
According to Kholis, there were interesting lessons from the visit to MTC, namely regarding how MTC carries out vocational education funded by industry so that it can be an effective solution for the British government to produce a ready-to-use, productive workforce and reduce unemployment.
And finally, a visit to the Mini Cooper car factory and big motorbikes (may) Triumph. Kholis said that from the Mini Cooper the participants gained various kinds of knowledge about the interaction between robots and humans to produce precise and high quality products.
Furthermore, from the visit to Triumph Kholis stated that participants could learn how motorbike production is done with alloyscraft manufacturingand the latest technology, from tank painting, frames, to assembly carried out byengineerprofessional usehand-crafting method. This shows that art is also part of the manufacturing process.
Differences in Weather and Expectations for Madiun State Polytechnic
Asked about his interesting experiences while in England, the lecturer, who in 2019 took part in international training focusing on renewable energy at Vanhall University in Leewarden, the Netherlands, talked about quite extreme weather changes. According to Kholis, on December 6, the air temperature in England was at minus to 2 degrees Celsius.
"It snowed from 2 at night until morning, you had to wear a thick jacket,long john, and the lips. Otherwise the lips will break and bleed. "
Even though he experienced problems with the weather, Kholis welcomed the training and expressed the benefits he had obtained. According to him, the training program at Coventry University is very useful because it not only equips participants with the skills to become future leaders, but also fosters relationships between vocational campuses in Indonesia and well-known institutions abroad.
Regarding this matter, according to vokasi.kemdikbud.go.id, Prof. Benny Tjahjono as expertSustainabilityAndSupply Chain ManagementAndDirector of Research Engagementat Coventry University stated that they designed the training program to give participants the opportunity to interact directly with leaders at Coventry University and world-class industries in the UK. With the experience of interacting with world-class companies and research centers, it is hoped that participants can develop their skills asleader.
Still from the same source, Acting Director of Institutions and Resources for Vocational Higher Education, Muhamad Fajar Subkhan, S.T., M.T. hopes that this training can open up opportunities for further collaboration between PTV and universities in England, especially Coventry University. For example, research collaboration.
In particular, Kholis and 11 training participants from 9 other PTVs also expressed their appreciation and thanks to the Director of Madiun State Polytechnic and Director of KLSD Muhamad Fajar Subkhan, S.T., M.T., who had the opportunity to review and carry out monitoring and evaluation (monev) of the implementationbootcampat Coventry University. According to Kholis, the participants also hope that training programs like this can become an integral part of the KLSD Directorate's agenda in the future because the benefits obtained are very valuable.
Kholis also hopes that in the future there will be an MOU between PNM and overseas campuses regarding joint research. Also related to acceptancepotential PhD studentfor lecturers at PNM on overseas campuses, acceptancemaster degree programfor PNM alumni on overseas campuses, as well as bilateral cooperation between polytechnics and overseas campuses towards international campuses. *(Kholis/PIP PNM Public Relations Team)
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