Improving vocational skills for workers in the 4.0 era

Panorama of the training conference. Photo: Thanh Nga

At the conference, delegates heard a report on the Assessment and Certification System.vocational skillsNational - limitations, problems and development orientation according to Directive 24/CT-TTg dated May 28, 2020 of the Prime Minister to improve workers' skills.

The job fair recently held in Vinh City recruited many trained positions. Photo: Thanh Nga

Attending the training conference, Ms. Ho Thi Chau Loan - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said: In Nghe An, in 2020, 67,682 people were recruited for vocational training; of which, 7,308 rural workers were supported to learn a trade, raising the rate of workers receiving vocational training to 61%; workers receiving diplomas and certificates reached 25.3%. Currently, in Nghe An, there are two facilities that are assessment and certification centers: Vinh University of Technical Education, which grants certificates for 8 occupations; Vietnam - Korea Vocational College of Technology, which grants certificates for 4 occupations.

Sewing training at Nghe An Ethnic Minority Vocational College. Photo: My Ha

Ms. Ho Thi Chau Loan - Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs spoke at the conference. Photo: Thanh Nga

In vocational education activities, Nghe An still faces many difficulties. The number of participants in the assessment and certification activities is still small. Workers are not fully aware of the importance of assessment and certification of vocational skills. Propaganda work has not reached many workers, especially those in remote areas. Ms. Loan said: In the socio-economic development target, Nghe An is identified as the vocational training center of the North Central region, by 2025, 71.5% of workers must have received vocational training, and 31% of workers with certificates. Therefore, it is necessary to raise awareness, change the mindset of workers, and improve the quality of training at vocational training institutions.

The conference also heard reports on the Vocational Skills Council and the development of national vocational skills, assessment activities, granting national vocational skills certificates and vocational skills workers for workers - International experience in the pilot process in Vietnam; Reports of a number of vocational skills assessment organizations on the implementation of assessment and granting national vocational skills certificates at the grassroots level...

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