Businesses 'place orders' with vocational school students.

GD&TĐ - While many graduates struggle to find jobs, vocational school students in Ha Tinh have been recruited right on campus thanks to a training model that connects with businesses.

A win-win collaboration

Amidst a volatile job market, while many university graduates struggle to find employment, in Ha Tinh , hundreds of vocational school students are able to connect with employers even before leaving school. This isn't luck; it's the result of a carefully planned training strategy, with long-term collaboration between vocational schools and businesses.

At Ha Tinh College of Technology, the concept of "finding a job after graduation" is virtually non-existent. Immediately upon completing their studies, students are interviewed and recruited on-site by businesses. Companies like Formosa Ha Tinh, Hyundai Ha Tinh, and Vinfast – major industrial giants in Central Vietnam – come to the college not only to recruit but also to commission training programs.

On-campus recruitment shortens the selection process and reduces travel and accommodation costs for students, many of whom come from rural areas or working-class families. More importantly, students are not left "adrift" after graduation but are directly connected to specific positions that match their field of study and job market demands.

Businesses organize on-site recruitment to facilitate opportunities for students. Photo: BT

Mr. Nguyen Ba Dong, representative of Formosa Ha Tinh, frankly stated: "We need people who can get the job done and immediately start working on the production line. The students from Ha Tinh College of Technology not only have good vocational skills, but are also serious and disciplined, which is what the company values ​​most."

It's no coincidence that students like Phan Quoc Hoa (Automotive Technology) or Vo Dinh Manh (Industrial Electrical Engineering) from Ha Tinh College of Technology can go straight to large enterprises like Hyundai or Formosa. Throughout their studies, they not only learn theory but also practice in simulated real-world environments, intern at companies, and become familiar with production lines and workplace culture.

Having just been recruited by a local company during the graduation ceremony in mid-July 2025, Phan Quoc Hoa happily said: “My group of friends did internships at Hyundai Ha Tinh, and after graduation, three of us were accepted to work at Hyundai Ha Tinh. The connection between the company and the school for recruitment helped us a lot.”

Businesses attended the closing ceremony of a training course at the College of Technology in Ha Tinh to coordinate recruitment. Photo: BT

Businesses can no longer "wait" for manpower.

The labor market is changing rapidly. For high-tech industries such as electric vehicles, mechatronics, and industrial electrical engineering, relying on graduates from traditional universities is no longer the optimal choice for businesses. Training there is lengthy and expensive, and graduates may not even meet the demands of the job market.

Conversely, by starting with the training phase, businesses can proactively "order" everything from specific professions and skills to the required number of employees. For them, this is a way to create a workforce that perfectly fits their needs, rather than passively recruiting.

According to Mr. Nguyen Trong Tan, Principal of Ha Tinh College of Technology, Formosa Ha Tinh has already set up 12 electrical and mechanical engineering training classes at the school, scheduled for 2025.

In addition, 11 out of 19 students from the Mechatronics class who studied under the Chisholm Institute of Technology transfer program in Australia are working in Australia, 46 students studied under the dual training program with Vinfast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited, and 45 students are working for Vinfast, including 3 students sent to the US to update electric vehicle software…

This model not only helps businesses proactively secure a workforce, but also contributes to reducing youth unemployment, retaining local workers, and mitigating migration due to a lack of suitable employment.

Many people still consider vocational training a secondary option, reserved for those who "don't have enough points" to get into university; however, the reality has changed. As shared by Nguyen Dinh Hoang (a student at Viet-Duc College in Ha Tinh): "Studying at a vocational school near home is affordable, tuition fees are low, the study time is short, and after graduation, I have a stable job with a competitive salary."

From a socio -economic perspective, the model of training linked with businesses in Ha Tinh is contributing to solving the employment problem associated with regional development, helping to restructure the labor market which is currently skewed towards academic qualifications but lacks skills.

Mr. Nguyen Trong Tan, Principal of Ha Tinh College of Technology, shared: “We don't train students to just get a diploma, but to be able to do the job. Therefore, the school always proactively updates its training programs, practical equipment, and establishes an increasingly wide network of business partnerships. Many students are even sent for internships at facilities abroad, such as in Australia or the United States, thanks to specialized transfer or collaborative training programs.”

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