Bangkok, Thailand – The Teachers’ Civil Service and Educational Personnel Commission (T.C.C.), under the Ministry of Education, has introduced new qualification standards for the role of Educational Supervisor early this year. This important development highlights the recognition of ICDL certification as a trusted benchmark for digital skills within Thailand’s education system. 

The updated qualification standards apply to individuals who are not civil servant teachers or educational personnel but wish to serve as Educational Supervisors ensuresing that education leaders possess the right combination of professional experience, academic achievements, and future-ready skills to effectively support schools and learners. 

To qualify, applicants must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience, such as in learning management, educational supervision and development, or initiatives that improve learner outcomes. In addition, candidates must meet all the following requirements: 

• English proficiency at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level B2 or higher, 

• A recognised digital skills certification such as ICDL, with at least two modules completed at a minimum score of 80%, 

• Research achievements within the past five years, demonstrated through publications in TCI Tier 1 or international journals, or educational innovations granted a patent or recognised with a national award. 

The inclusion of ICDL certification in Thailand’s Qualification Standards for Educational Supervisors highlights the importance of internationally recognised digital skills that provide education professionals with practical and relevant competencies. This milestone reflects the nation’s commitment to strengthening its educational profession and underscores the critical role of digital skills in enhancing teaching and learning quality. By proactively integrating such initiatives, Thailand is equipping its education sector with the capabilities that drive societal progress and maintain global economic competitiveness in an increasingly digital world. 

About ICDL  

ICDL is a global social enterprise dedicated to raising digital competence standards in the workforce, education, and society. Our certification programmes, delivered through an active network in over 100 countries, enable individuals and organisations to assess, build, and certify their competence in the use of computers and digital tools to the globally recognised ICDL standard.  

As a not-for-profit social enterprise, ICDL Foundation benefits from the unique support of experts from national computer societies and partners worldwide to develop vendor-independent standards, defining the skills and knowledge required to use digital technology effectively. We work with education and training partners, local and regional authorities, national governments, international development organisations, as well as public and private sector employers in all sectors, in the delivery of our programmes.      

The quality and reputation of ICDL are built on almost 30 years of experience in delivering certification programmes to over 17 million people in more than 40 languages worldwide, with more than 2.5 million ICDL tests taken annually. Our success is maintained by our ongoing innovation in certification programme development, our commitment to rigorous test design methodologies, and consistent adherence to our quality assurance standards.  

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