Nghe An students have many new career options
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, high school students across the province are rushing to prepare for important exams, which are the 10th grade entrance exam and the 2020 high school graduation exam. This is also the time when students will face many choices and university is not always the only path to success.
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The policy of streaming has been implemented by Nghe An for quite a long time and has been promoted since 2015, after the Provincial People's Committee issued the plan "Streamlining, career guidance, vocational training for students after junior high school and high school in Nghe An province until 2020". In which, the province's goal is that by 2020, the rate of students after junior high school studying at continuing education centers and vocational colleges will be 25%, and short-term vocational training will be 5%. At this time, before grade 9 students start registering for admission to grade 10, schools have stepped up propaganda work to guide students in choosing schools and careers. Photo: Duc Anh |
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The current top priority of schools is to direct students to public and non-public high schools. However, if students have limited abilities, they can study at Continuing Education Centers with a model of both general education and vocational training. In addition, 9th grade students can study directly at vocational secondary schools. Photo: Duc Anh |
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For 12th graders, in recent years, the percentage of Nghe An students who do not enroll in universities is about 35-40%. This is a positive sign that students and parents have changed their perspective on choosing schools and careers, and many students have determined that university is not the only way to establish themselves and make a career. Photo: Duc Anh |
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In 2020, the trend of students choosing vocational schools continues to increase. Therefore, many lower-ranking universities may have difficulty recruiting students. Photo: Duc Anh |
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The government currently has many policies to support students in vocational training. Meanwhile, there are many professions for students to choose from with many job opportunities. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Tailoring is a profession that attracts a large number of workers in rural districts. Many university graduates return to vocational training to have more job opportunities. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Nguyen Thi Huong from My Son commune, Do Luong district shared: "After finishing 9th grade, I realized that my academic ability was not suitable for university entrance exams, so I decided not to take the high school entrance exam but to go straight to vocational school to soon have a stable job." Photo: Duc Anh |
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Welding is also a profession chosen by many students. Photo: Duc Anh |
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However, to streamline career guidance, it is necessary to stream in substance, avoiding chasing after achievements or targets. In 2020, the Director of the Department of Education and Training of Nghe An said: Principals who do not properly implement career guidance, or cause difficulties, do not create conditions for students to take the high school entrance exam according to regulations to ensure the rights of all students: Duc Anh |