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(3) Policy Issues and Interventions in Establishing
Skills and/or Competency Standards in Vietnam
Nguyen Tien Dzung
General Department of Vocational Education and Training, Ministry of Labour,
Invalids and Social Affairs
Vietnam offers three levels of vocational training:
– Vocational elementary level
– Vocational intermediate level
– Vocational diploma
In total, 35,000 teachers work in vocational institutions.
In 2008, sixty sets of framework curricula were developed for sixty occupations. Subsequently,
for each occupation, a framework curriculum has been developed. Skill standards are based
on demand-driven analysis.
Methods of Skill Testing and Recognition for Vietnamese Labour
Skill testing methods consist of the following:
– Safety in work performance
– Work experience and knowledge
– Use of tools and equipment
– Efficient and correct use of equipment and machines
– Timely completion of work
– Work output meet quality regulations
Thus, they are designed to meet challenges such as:
– Lack of experience
– Regionalize and internationalize compatibility of standards
– An assessment system
– Capacity building for skill standard and assessment
The proposal for cooperation includes:
– Policy dialogue and exchange of experience
– Capacity building and personal development
– Knowledge and product transfer
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