The draft Vocational Training Development Strategy for 2011-2020 sets the following objectives:
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By 2020, about 27.5 million people will have received vocational training, including 10 million rural labourers. The rate of people receiving vocational training will increase to 55%, of which 28-30% will be at intermediate level or higher. About 90% of vocational training graduates will get jobs and 70% will find jobs relevant to their training. |
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The nationwide network of vocational training institutions will expand, and will include 230 Vocational Colleges (VCs), 310 Vocational Secondary Schools (VSSs) and 1,050 Vocational Training Centers (VTCs). There will be investment to develop 16 VCs, which will include 3-5 occupations taught to international standards, and 28 VCs, which will include 3-5 occupations taught to ASEAN standards. |
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There will be investment to develop standardised and modernised vocational schools that have adequate quality assurance conditions, and some occupations will have training that meets the standards of regional and international developed countries. The curriculum of developed countries will apply to 30 training occupations at regional standards and 20 training occupations at world standards. All training programmes at intermediate and diploma level will have standard lists of training equipment. |
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All VCs, VSSs, VTCs and training programmes at diploma and intermediate level will be accredited, and all common occupations will have skill standards and tests for national skills assessment. |
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National skills assessment and certification will be conducted for eight million people. |
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All disadvantaged people or those from special groups who are interested in vocational training will be financially supported. |
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The number of students attending non-public institutions will account for 60% of the total number of students, of which 30% of students will be trained in production line skills at enterprises. |
Major VET achievements during the last decade include:
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Establishing a formal vocational training system of three training levels (primary, intermediate and diploma) and continuing vocational training (non-formal) to replace previous forms of short-term and long-term vocational training. The sector is gradually shifting towards one that is driven by demand. |
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Expanding the network of vocational training institutions across the country. At the end of 2008, there were 214 vocational secondary schools, 92 vocational colleges and 684 vocational training centres. |
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Increasing the numbers of people receiving vocational training - estimated at 28% for 2009 and at 30% in 2010. |
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Delivering new training programmes in response to labour market demand. Demand-driven vocational training has been delivered through piloting contractual arrangements between the government and training institutions |
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Improving vocational training quality and efficiency (the employment rate is over 90% for some training programmes and some training institutions). This was achieved by improving quality assurance conditions, increasing the number and quality of vocational teaching staff, revising the curriculum with a special focus on fostering occupational skills for students, and upgrading equipment and facilities for most vocational training institutions. |
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Putting in place vocational quality accreditation and skills assessment activities for workers. |
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Diversifying sector financing. The state budget still predominates and in 2008 about 7.5% of the total state budget for education and training was spent on vocational training. |
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Encouraging organisations, enterprises and individuals to establish vocational training institutions. |
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Involving socio-political organisations and professional societies in vocational training activities and advocacy programs. |
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