Keeping up with the changes of society, Dien Bien College of Economics and Technology opens many new professions and professions to meet the needs of learners. These are also favorable conditions for the school to promote enrollment to attract learners and improve training quality. Mr. Luu Quang Vu, Head of Training Management Department, College of Economics and Technology, shared: “The school regularly improves and updates the training program, expands the forms of training and vocational training, focusing on the training of young professionals. occupations in line with human resource needs and the labor market. The school continuously registers to add new training occupations in order to diversify the professions in the fields in which the University has strengths. At the same time, it meets the learning needs of the children of ethnic groups living in the area and the needs of training human resources for Dien Bien province and for the northern provinces of Laos. Up to now, the school is training 10 professions and occupations at college level, 14 professions and occupations at intermediate level, 20 occupations at elementary level and nearly 30 short-term training occupations under 3 months…”.
Dien Bien College of Economics and Technology is one of the first professional schools in the province with a clear innovation in vocational training enrollment. “Instead of waiting for students and students as before, the school sends a team of admissions officers to the communes, to meet students while they are still sitting on the benches of middle and high schools to promote information and introduce them to students. training profession. This team, through many years of training, has gained a lot of experience, professionally engaged in recruitment through various information channels, especially through social networks... This activity helps students gain an understanding of the profession. career associated with their interests and abilities, bringing important effects in the recruitment process. In 2023, the university's college enrollment target is 110 students, 270 intermediate students, 300 elementary students. Up to now, the enrollment has been basically guaranteed according to the plan”. – Mr. Luu Quang Vu said.
From only training mainly civil servants at commune level, up to now, the College of Economics and Technology has opened many new trade and service codes, such as: Sales in supermarkets, Restaurant and hotel operations. , Tourguide; Cosmetology training professions such as: Hairstyling, Skin Care, Cosmetic Makeup, Nail Art... Ms. Khang Thi Cau, from Huoi Tong 1 village, Huoi Leng commune, Muong Cha district is one of the the first student of class K35 in restaurant and hotel business at Dien Bien College of Economics and Technology. Having just completed the graduation exam after more than 2 years of studying at the school, the 18-year-old girl is confident in her trained profession and is ready to enter the labor market. Cau shared: “The chance to come to this industry was when the teachers went to enroll at the junior high school where I was studying. I was only a 9th grader at that time, but I also wanted to try new things, see how much I could change. About the admission school, I was advised by the teachers to study the restaurant - hotel industry - the newly opened industry code of the school. After the first year of studying theory and cultural subjects, in the second year, I and my friends went to practice at Muong Thanh Grand Hotel Dien Bien Phu. With the practical experience here, it helps me consolidate my theoretical knowledge, practice skills and communicate more confidently, not as shy as before. Currently, I am going home for the summer vacation, waiting for the results of the graduation exam, and then I will find a job according to the profession I have studied…”.
Not only Cau, students studying trade and service codes at Dien Bien College of Economics and Technology all have internships and practical experiences at enterprises. For example, the sales industry in supermarkets goes to experience at Hoa Ba Supermarket, Ha Minh Supermarket; Tourism guidance industry at historical sites under the Provincial Monuments Management Board… According to Mr. Luu Quang Vu, this is an activity that meets the trend of linking and coordinating with businesses in current vocational training. now. “The school has been cooperating with businesses in the fields it trains to invite experts to participate in compiling and appraising training programs, and assessing students and trainees at enterprises. At the same time, survey and receive feedback from employers trained by the school to promptly adjust training programs, training methods, and meet the requirements of enterprises in terms of knowledge and skills. "- Mr. Luu Quang Vu added.
In order to achieve the goal of building a key and high-quality vocational education institution in the direction of multi-disciplinary and multi-field training, in the coming time, Dien Bien College of Economics and Technology will flexibly implement two methods in parallel. the training mode is year-by-year and accumulating credits; in which, the focus is on innovating training content, programs and methods. At the same time, expanding training forms such as: Formal, work-by-study, distance learning, guided self-study, associated with the requirements of improving the quality of training in industries and occupations suitable to the needs of human resources. resources and labor market, linking training and fostering human resources with the implementation of the province's socio-economic development planning and plans. The school continues to request the Provincial People's Committee, the General Department of Vocational Education (Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs) to invest in facilities and other resources so that the University is eligible to open a variety of training professions and occupations. create, especially those in the service sector to meet the needs and changes of the local labor market, such as: Logistics, veterinary services, and legal consulting services on land , high-tech agricultural occupations... Since then, the number of pupils and students has been developed corresponding to the training industry and profession.
