Resolution 71 opens a new era for vocational education

Opening a new era for vocational education

Speaking with Education and Times Newspaper, Dr. Dang Nguyen Manh - Principal of Thai Binh Vocational College (Hung Yen province) emphasized that Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW (Resolution 71) of the Politburo is a historic resolution.

In particular, with regard to vocational education (VET), Resolution 71 has placed VET in a key position, with very specific goals, as a solution to long-standing "bottlenecks" and opened a new era for VET in Vietnam.

According to Mr. Manh, the most important breakthrough lies in the policy of ensuring full and comprehensive autonomy for vocational training institutions, helping schools flexibly adapt to rapid changes in the labor market.

The Resolution also creates a solid legal foundation to arrange and reorganize the network of vocational training institutions in a streamlined and efficient manner, avoiding overlap, thereby focusing investment resources to improve training quality.

In particular, adding a "vocational secondary school" level equivalent to high school level is not only a technical change but also a strategic step, contributing to raising the position of vocational education in social awareness.

Dr. Dang Nguyen Manh, Principal of Thai Binh Vocational College ( Hung Yen province).

Sharing the same view, Mr. Duong The Bao - Head of the Department of Vocational Education and Continuing Education (Hung Yen Department of Education and Training) said that Resolution 71 of the Politburo is considered a turning point in vocational education, aiming to build a highly skilled workforce to serve the country's industrialization and modernization.

In addition to the content mentioned above, Mr. Bao said that Resolution 71 also strongly promotes the School - Enterprise linkage model, encouraging enterprises to directly participate in the training and technology transfer process.

In addition, linking vocational education with digital transformation and green transformation is considered a strategic orientation for Vietnam to catch up with global trends, build a highly skilled workforce, meet the requirements of industrialization and modernization of the country and enhance national competitiveness.

Challenges remain

Despite many advances, vocational education still faces systemic difficulties. From practical experience in management and teaching, Mr. Dang Nguyen Manh and Mr. Duong The Bao both pointed out the main barriers such as many vocational education institutions having degraded and outdated facilities and teaching equipment.

In addition, the training system is still fragmented, the professions are overlapping, while the training of high-quality human resources is not really effective. The mechanism of connection between schools and businesses is still limited, lacking clear regulations and policies, leading to the output quality not meeting the actual needs of the market.

In addition, the awareness of a part of the population about the role of vocational education is not correct. The mentality of valuing degrees is still heavy, making vocational education difficult in recruiting excellent students and effectively implementing the work of streaming after junior high school and high school.

"The recent mobilization of investment resources and socialization for vocational education has not been effective and has not met development requirements," added the Head of the Department of Vocational Education and Continuing Education (Hung Yen Department of Education and Training).

Need synchronous solutions to realize the goal

Resolution 71-NQ/TW has outlined a strategic vision and a strong commitment, creating the premise to open a new era for vocational education in Vietnam. Breakthrough policies on autonomy, investment, business engagement and digital transformation have created a legal corridor and a favorable environment for vocational education to truly become a driving force for development.

To realize that vision and orientation, both the Principal of Thai Binh Vocational College and the Head of the Department of Continuing Education and Vocational Training (Hung Yen Department of Education and Training) said that a series of synchronous and drastic solutions are needed.

Firstly, there needs to be a strong investment in modern facilities and equipment. This includes not only practical equipment but also digital infrastructure and open learning platforms. More importantly, the investment must be closely linked to regional and industry planning, ensuring that all resources are used effectively and in accordance with the development needs of each locality.

Resolution 71 creates a turning point for vocational education.

Second, it is necessary to focus on training and improving the professional qualifications and skills of the current teaching staff, especially digital skills and new technologies. At the same time, it is necessary to develop attractive policies to encourage good experts and engineers from businesses to participate in the teaching process.

Third, there should be strong financial policies, such as credit support or tax incentives, to encourage businesses to participate in training and receive interns. This not only helps learners have job opportunities but also ensures that training programs are always in line with the actual needs of the labor market.

Finally, a coordinated national communication campaign is needed to change public perception of the value of skilled labor. Honoring role models of skilled workers, artisans, and engineers to inspire and spread the value of vocational education to the whole society.

Dr. Dang Nguyen Manh - Principal of Thai Binh Vocational College (Hung Yen province): “As a key vocational training institution of Hung Yen province, Thai Binh Vocational College is committed to making efforts to realize the goals of Resolution 71, training generations of workers with solid expertise, good skills, strong character, innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Thereby, contributing to building and developing Hung Yen to become a bright spot in training high-quality human resources”.

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