After he passed university entrance examinations last year, Vu Duc Duy from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho had a choice.
He could enroll in the fashion design faculty of HCM University ofTechnology or the Vinatex Vocational College of Economics andTechnology. Somewhat surprisingly, Duy chose the latter.
However, Duy said his choice is rational as it will take him half thetime to graduate, and it has been easier for students of vocationaltraining schools to get jobs.
In April, Duy attendeda skill contest for students of vocational schools, knowing that doingwell in the competition will increase his chances of finding a good jobafter graduating.
Nguyen Anh Tinh from the centralprovince of Binh Thuan, meanwhile, felt he did not have the capabilityto do well at the competitive university entrance exams and getadmission to a reputed university. So he chose to join the Cao ThangVocational College's electrical engineering faculty and obtained adiploma. He has found work after graduation and is happy with hischoice.
Huynh Van Hiep, deputy head of the Nhan DaoVocational School, said that enterprises and companies need a largenumber of vocational school graduates.
Students whofinish the ninth grade can continue their learning at vocationalschools, Hiep said, adding that it is easier to find jobs aftergraduating because their skills are better. However, many young peopledo not want to know this and are not interested in joining vocationalschools.
Phan The Nhan, head of the HCM CityVocational College of Technology's mechanical engineering faculty, saidthat the average salary for graduates of vocational schools is nearly 6million VND (over 280 USD). He said enterprises tend to pay highersalaries to graduates of vocational schools than those from universitiesfor the same job because the former have better skills, having receivedmore practical training.
Nguyen Thanh Binh, chiefexecutive officer of Bien Hoa-Sai Gon Au Co Obstetrics Hospital saidthat 60 percent of the 100 or so new staff they recruited last year weregraduates of vocational schools.
Another statisticfrom vocational schools and colleges in the city shows that the numberof graduates from their technical faculties who find jobs is as high as90 percent.
Tran Anh Tuan, standing deputy head ofthe Centre of Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information,said that the city needs 128,000- 130,000 employees each year.
Of these, 30 percent are for university graduates and post-graduates.The rest are for manual labourers and skilled workers as well astechnicians who graduate from vocational schools and colleges.
According to the centre, the city needs 25,000 workers next month.Forty percent of the demand is for skilled workers and technicians; andmost of these jobs are in marketing, IT, engineering, construction andnursing.-VNA
He could enroll in the fashion design faculty of HCM University ofTechnology or the Vinatex Vocational College of Economics andTechnology. Somewhat surprisingly, Duy chose the latter.
However, Duy said his choice is rational as it will take him half thetime to graduate, and it has been easier for students of vocationaltraining schools to get jobs.
In April, Duy attendeda skill contest for students of vocational schools, knowing that doingwell in the competition will increase his chances of finding a good jobafter graduating.
Nguyen Anh Tinh from the centralprovince of Binh Thuan, meanwhile, felt he did not have the capabilityto do well at the competitive university entrance exams and getadmission to a reputed university. So he chose to join the Cao ThangVocational College's electrical engineering faculty and obtained adiploma. He has found work after graduation and is happy with hischoice.
Huynh Van Hiep, deputy head of the Nhan DaoVocational School, said that enterprises and companies need a largenumber of vocational school graduates.
Students whofinish the ninth grade can continue their learning at vocationalschools, Hiep said, adding that it is easier to find jobs aftergraduating because their skills are better. However, many young peopledo not want to know this and are not interested in joining vocationalschools.
Phan The Nhan, head of the HCM CityVocational College of Technology's mechanical engineering faculty, saidthat the average salary for graduates of vocational schools is nearly 6million VND (over 280 USD). He said enterprises tend to pay highersalaries to graduates of vocational schools than those from universitiesfor the same job because the former have better skills, having receivedmore practical training.
Nguyen Thanh Binh, chiefexecutive officer of Bien Hoa-Sai Gon Au Co Obstetrics Hospital saidthat 60 percent of the 100 or so new staff they recruited last year weregraduates of vocational schools.
Another statisticfrom vocational schools and colleges in the city shows that the numberof graduates from their technical faculties who find jobs is as high as90 percent.
Tran Anh Tuan, standing deputy head ofthe Centre of Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information,said that the city needs 128,000- 130,000 employees each year.
Of these, 30 percent are for university graduates and post-graduates.The rest are for manual labourers and skilled workers as well astechnicians who graduate from vocational schools and colleges.
According to the centre, the city needs 25,000 workers next month.Forty percent of the demand is for skilled workers and technicians; andmost of these jobs are in marketing, IT, engineering, construction andnursing.-VNA
