Nghe An: Opening Japanese language class for engineers working in Japan

On the morning of January 16, Vietnam - Korea Technical College in collaboration with LABCO Labor and Trade Cooperation Joint Stock Company held the opening ceremony of the first Japanese language class for practical engineers interning in Japan.

TRAINING MEETS SOCIAL NEEDS

In recent years, one of the issues of concern in vocational education in our country is training linked to the needs of society, especially the needs of businesses. Especially for students who want to work abroad but have not found a reputable unit or the cost of going abroad is high or small, the family does not have enough financial capacity.

Faced with that situation, Industrial Technical CollegeVietnam – KoreaCooperate with EK GROUP Corporation, directly LABCO Labor and Trade Cooperation Joint Stock Company, to develop a cooperation project "Enrollment - Training of bachelors - engineers, international internships" in the period 2021-2025 in Nghe An province.

The project is not only essential for the school's training work, providing high-quality human resources for the Japanese market, helping workers have a new direction with many open opportunities, but also has important significance in contributing to the economic and social development of the locality and the country.

Dr. Ho Van Dam - Principal of Vietnam - Korea Technical College delivered the opening speech at the Opening Ceremony. Photo: Thu Huong

This can be considered a breakthrough, creating a new model in the education sector and replicating it in the direction of fundamental and comprehensive innovation, training high-quality human resources, saving costs by accessing human resources that meet the requirements of Japanese enterprises. On the other hand, the project's goal is a predetermined destination for schools to have training content designs, optimal teacher selection, and appropriate training and input technology selection.

The greatest benefit of the project is to strongly promote the development of a deeply transformative education for the people; train high-quality human resources with qualifications, knowledge, and professional skills, and train according to the needs of Japanese enterprises; and contribute greatly to improving the position of Vietnamese workers in the international labor market.

Representative of LABCO Japanese Language School gave congratulatory speech. Photo: Thu Huong

CHANGE THE MINDSET OF WORKERS

According to Dr. Ho Van Dam - Principal of Vietnam - Korea Industrial Technical College: Currently, the demand for laborers to work abroad, especially in the Japanese market of the provinces and Nghe An province is very large.

However, the majority of exported workers are unskilled workers with limited skills, so when they return to the Vietnamese labor market, they basically work in a different profession.

Exchanging study materials. Photo: Thu Huong

Based on that reality, the Japanese language program for practical engineers in Japan was ordered right during the time they were being trained at the school and when they graduated, they could go to factories, companies, and enterprises to work without having to take an exam.

This is what the school aims for in the general export roadmap and the program of re-sending quality students to work in Japan in particular; to create a community of highly skilled students to work in Japan. The program also conveys a message to other workers, helping them to have the right orientation about going to vocational school, as well as studying technical professions to participate in international labor markets.

Student representatives attending the class speak. Photo: Thu Huong

In particular, this program has a great educational effect, changing the way workers think when participating in the international labor market. Up to now, most workers have only focused on two issues: salary and fees, but have not paid attention to skills.

Opening training classes for students aims to equip them with knowledge and skills. Through the process of studying and working, when they return to their home country, they will be certified as qualified re-elected students who can be used by Japanese corporations and businesses as experts to serve their home country.

Signing of training cooperation agreement between Vietnam - Korea Industrial Technical College and enterprises. Photo: Thu Huong

This is the first course, Vietnam - Korea Industrial Technical College cooperates with EK GROUP Corporation, through LABCO Labor and Trade Cooperation Joint Stock Company to build a cooperation project "Enrollment - Training of bachelors - engineers, international internships" in the period 2021-2025 in Nghe An province, to open up a new direction for students about to graduate who want to work abroad.

This class has 70 students with the goal of reaching N4 level after completing the class, helping students become familiar with basic knowledge such as the two Japanese alphabets Hiragana and Katakana. Students will be provided with professional knowledge, culture, and life inJapanin the form of direct and online training.

The program offers incentives for students participating in the class to receive support for final year tuition, free Japanese language lessons, participation in Japanese cultural festivals, and support for labor export fees.

This joint program has great educational effects, changing the way workers think when participating in the international labor market. Photo: Thu Huong

At the same time, the school and business commit that after students return home, they will be introduced to work in corporations and businesses.