2014/SOM1/HRDWG/SEM/009 The National Target Program on Vocational Training Projects Submitted by: Viet Nam Seminar on Youth Skills Development Ningbo, China 17 February 2014
Khuong Thi Nhan Vice Director The National Target Program on Vocational Training Projects General Department of Vocational Training Ministry of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs Vietnam MAIN CONTENTS: 1 General Information 2 Labor market 3 TVET in Vietnam 4 The role of the government and public service system in building up a life-long vocational training system 1
SOCIALIS REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM -Local: Southest of Asia - Capital: Hanoi - Square: 329.707 km2 - Population : 90 millions -Number of provinces: 63 - Language: Vietnamese - Religion: Buddhism, Christian 2
LABOR MARKET SITUATION IN VIETNAM II. Labor market situation in Vietnam 1. Quantity Population: 90 million (2013); 65,3 million at working age (75,2% of population). In 2010, the national labor force reached 50,5 million people (48,61% female), increasing by 11,09% compared to 2005 and 25,6% compared to 2000. In the period from 2000 to 2010, the average annual increase is 1.13 million (2.68% per year) 2. Quality The rate of professional and technical trained labor in 2013 was 32%. In 2009, the rate of illiterate laborers was 4,6%; primary school graduated - 27,6%; secondary school graduated - 28,5% and high school graduated - 25,6%). 2/18/2014 6 3
II. Labor market situation in Vietnam (cont ) 3. Limitations 3.1. Irrational distribution of labor force: By region: Midlands and northern mountainous region: 13.8%; Western Highland: 5.8% By economic geography: Red River delta (22.87%), Cuu Long River delta (20.13%), Southeast region (15.94%), remaining areas (41.07%). 2/18/2014 7 2/18/2014 II. Labor market situation in Vietnam (cont ) 3. Limitations 3.2. Low quality of labor: 18,3% of labor force is illiterate and has not completed primary school. Number of laborers graduated from high school accounted for 25.6%. Therefore, only 1/4 labor force are eligible to participate in the next technical training. Rate of labor force without professional and technical training is high (75,3%), especially in electricity, electronic, mechanics, petroleum, etc. Physical conditions; manners, discipline and working skills. 2/18/2014 8 4
II. Labor market situation in Vietnam (cont ) 3. Limitations 3.2. Low quality of labor: Limitations in transportation of laborers. Most of IZs & EPZs are using up to 30% of migrant workers without social infrastructure service. Over 50% of laborers working abroad is unskilled while labor management before, during and after coming back to the country is still inadequate. 2/18/2014 9 II. Labor market situation in Vietnam (cont ) 4. Overall assessment 4.1. Pros Legal framework of labor market is gradually completed Quantity and quality of human resource and employment improve Labor market information and connection between labor supply demand have positive changes Labor structure shifts positively; income and salary improve, labor productivity and competitiveness rise 2/18/2014 10 5
II. Labor market situation in Vietnam (cont ) 4. Overall assessment 4.2. Shortcomings Legal system of the labor market is inadequate and asynchronous. Socio-economic development strategies are not attached to labor market, especially in policies and information about the informal sector Labor demand is low in quantity and limited in quality. Labor works mainly in agriculture and informal sectors with poor productivity and high risks Basically, Vietnam is a labor- redundant market having low labor quality, unreasonable distribution and education and training system not meeting its demand 2/18/2014 11 II. Labor market situation in Vietnam (cont ) 4. Overall assessment 4.2. Shortcomings Actual salary is low; the price of labor does not fully reflect the laws of supply - demand, competitiveness and other laws of the market economy Labor market infrastructure does not develop synchronously; the connection between labor supplydemand is still limited; imbalance between labor supplydemand is severe. Although labor is abundant, recruitment is difficult A large proportion of laborers are not protected in the market, especially disadvantaged laborers; system of labor relations has not developed 2/18/2014 12 6
VIETNAMESE NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM ACADEMIC TRAINING Universities VOCATIONAL TRAINING Colleges Vocational colleges Upper secondary school Professional secondary school Vocational secondary schools Lower secondary school Vocational training Centers Primary School Kindergartens Crèches 7
State management on vocational training Ministries and branches MOLISA General Department of Vocational Training (GDVT) Provinces Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) Enterprises District Vocational Institutions Vocational Institutions Vocational Institutions Vocational Institutions Vocational Institutions VOCATIONAL TRAINING QUALIFICATION LEVELS Vocational Colleges DIPLOME LEVEL Vocational Colleges Vocational Secondary Schools Vocational Colleges Vocational Secondary Schools Vocational Training Centers INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ELEMENTARY LEVEL 8
Vocational training network v Total: 1,339 vocational training institutions, including: - Vocational Colleges : 162 - Vocational secondary schools : 302 - Vocational training centers : 875 9
I. The role of the Goverment and public service system in building up a life-long Vocational training system To set up and implement strategies, planning, plans and policies on vocational training development. To issue and realize legal documents on vocational training. To set objectives, contents, methods and curriculum for vocational training; standards for vocational trainers; the list of trained vocations at different levels; standards for physical conditions and equipment; statutes for intaking and certification. To manage the implementation of quality accreditation in vocational training To maintain statistics and information on the organization and operation of vocational training. To realize the vocational training management structure I. The role of the Goverment and public service system in building up a life-long Vocational training system To organize and manage the training of teaching and management staff of vocational training. To mobilize, manage and utilize sources for the development of vocational training To organize and manage research and technological and scientific application in vocational training. To organize and manage international cooperation in vocational training. To inspect and check the legal observation in vocational training; to settle claims, appeals and breach of law on vocational training. 10
I. The role of the Goverment and public service system in building up a life-long Vocational training system The state shall unanimously control vocational training. The central state vocational management office shall report to the Government on state management issues on vocational training. Ministries and quasi-ministerial offices, in coordination with the central state vocational management office, shall carry out state management on vocational training in accordance with their authorities. People s committees at all levels shall carry out state management on vocational training in accordance with their authorities as assigned by the Government, be responsible for investment in vocational training development to meet the local requirements for the workforce. 11