VIE/021
Bac Kan Vocational Training and Education

The project aimed at improving the capacity and quality of vocational training in Bac Kan through the establishment of a Vocational Education and training school that meets the local labour needs and demand. This objective was to be achieved through the provision of school infrastructure, teaching equipment, and curriculum and human resource development.

In consultation with the Vietnamese stakeholders it was decided that the establishment of a vocational education and training school was instrumental in attracting investment to the industrial areas identified in the province.

The project focussed on high quality training for a limited range of skill areas applicable across a wide range of local industries e.g. mechanical trades such as welding, metal forging, sheet metal work and lathe work and electrical trades such as house/industrial installation and the repair of electrical equipment.

The rationale in selecting these skill areas was that they have a wide range of applicability across all the industries currently established in Bac Kan province and it is anticipated that these skills are still of great use to the local industries in the future. These skill areas also provide opportunities for graduates to establish small businesses that do not require large investments.

The project was technically supported through a cooperation agreement with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The teachers have passed practice-oriented fundamental and advanced training and are increasingly involved in the equipment planning and procurement process. Two batches of students were trained in Ha Tinh enabling the school to start with full capacity of 192 trainees in the academic year 2009/2010.

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• Vietnam – Record-breaking intake at Bac Kan Vocational College 257 new students enrolled for the 2016-17 academic year on Admission Day – 5 September 2016

  Published on 22 September 2016    By Sandrine Thinnes   

  Bac Kan Vocational College (BKVC), previously known as Bac Kan Intermediate Vocational School, was funded by Luxembourg Development Cooperation under project VIE/021 from 2007-2011 and now continues to receive support for a second phase. Starting with only two departments, it currently offers a wide range of training programmes, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, construction, agro-forestry, IT, as well as accounting and has seen increasing numbers of students over the years.

  

  Since early 2016, the BKVC Recruitment Centre kicked off a multimedia blitz advertising campaign covering Bac Kan television, newspapers and banners displayed in district schools. They organised career orientation days at almost all secondary schools in the province and visited potential students’ families in villages. Prospective students were also invited to BKVC for a campus tour, from which they had a chance to see for themselves what BKVC has to offer in terms of not only training programmes but also the living and studying environment.

  

  On 5 September, secondary school graduates and their parents from all districts in Bac Kan province gathered at BKVC campus for Admission Day. A mixed feeling of nervousness and excitement was easily discerned on those young faces who are about to part from their parents and family home for the first time in their life. Carrying backpacks or bags of various shapes and sizes, they queued in line for their turn to register. Students who already made a decision over what to study simply filled in the enrolment form, submitted and then waited to be taken to their dormitory. There are also consultation desks where dedicated faculty members gave helpful advice and guidance to still-undecided students.

  

  After finishing the paperwork, students got together in a hall for an introduction session to BKVC. The college’s Director, Mr Trinh Tien Long, provided students with information about different policies, support and conveyed a bright outlook, further solidifying their confidence in the choices they made and ensuring the time they will be spending on campus will be a rewarding experience. 

  

  Admission procedures did not cease until the end of the day. Results showed that recruitment efforts have paid off. Total number of new enrolment was reported to have reached 257 – the highest enrolment ever recorded on an admission day and more are expected to follow. The most enrolled occupations include automotive engineering, veterinary and mechanical technology. Recruitment activities will continue until the end of 2016 with support of the VIE/034 project in order to reach the target of 440 new students.