More than 10,000 students participate in vocational education festival

From early morning, students from secondary and high schools in suburban districts came to the festival to avoid traffic jams.

56 colleges, vocational schools, and vocationaleducation centers prepared booths and sent teachers and staff to support and advise students. The schools introduced more than 101,000 enrollment targets for various majors and occupations at different training levels.

Pham Bao Khanh, a 9th grade student at Phu Dien Secondary School, Bac Tu Liem District ( Hanoi ) registered to learn how to mix drinks at a booth of a vocational school. The male student was guided by a teacher to make a cup of kumquat tea that met the criteria of beautiful appearance and correct ingredient ratio. After 5 minutes, Khanh successfully mixed his first cup of tea. In particular, he got to enjoy his finished product.

Pham Bao Khanh, a 9th grade student at Phu Dien Secondary School, Bac Tu Liem District (Hanoi) registered to learn how to mix drinks.

After Bao Khanh, many students also enthusiastically signed up to try making drinks.

“I plan not to take the entrance exam to grade 10 of high school but to register for vocational training. Therefore, I attended the fair to find out information about schools to make the most suitable choice,” Khanh said.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trong, Director of the Admissions Consulting Center of the College of Electromechanics (Hanoi), said that next year, the school will enroll 1,500 students for the college level and 850 students for the intermediate level.

In just the morning of the festival, hundreds of students came to learn and receive advice on training majors and experience modern teaching technology such as AI virtual reality technology. At the school, in addition to practical learning on real models, all majors now apply virtual reality technology to teach so that students can visualize it as if it were real.

"What's special is that in addition to students coming to learn about careers, there are also many parents asking questions and interested in the training program and output," said Mr. Trong.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trong, Director of the Admissions Consulting Center of the College of Electromechanics (Hanoi) directly consults students.

Vocational education institutions have diverse forms of career counseling and introduction, but one thing they have in common is creating opportunities for students to practice.

Parents learn about vocational training courses at vocational schools.

For example, instructions on how to trim fruit, decorate dishes, make cakes, give beauty instructions, introduce car painting technology, mix drinks... to help inspire career passion in each student.

Many students have jobs before graduating.

Speaking at the festival, Mr. Tran The Cuong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, said that the festival attracted and gathered about 10,000 students.

In particular, by the end of 2024, vocational training institutions have cooperated and connected with nearly 1,000 businesses in recruiting, ordering training and supporting equipment, materials, and funding for facilities during the training process; supporting and participating in building and editing programs and textbooks at all training levels...

Many students enthusiastically participated in the festival program.

“Therefore, the rate of students and trainees having jobs after graduation is always 70-80% or higher. Many students have jobs before graduating; many professions when students graduate are 100% recruited by businesses such as: refrigeration and air conditioning engineering; electrical and electronic engineering technology; automation technology...”, Mr. Cuong said.

According to Mr. Cuong, the festival linking vocational education in the capital with the labor market in 2025 will contribute to raising social awareness of the role and position of vocational education while promoting vocational training associated with businesses.

Leaders of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training requested vocational training institutions to strengthen propaganda, counseling, and career orientation for students; continue to innovate training programs, strengthen cooperation with businesses, provide training according to orders, and ensure training content is close to reality.

Businesses actively participate in the training and recruitment process, creating conditions for students to access a professional working environment.

"In addition, students also need to proactively learn, experience and choose a career path that suits their abilities and passions," he said.

Ha Linh

Source: https://tienphong.vn/hon-10000-hoc-sinh-sinh-vien-tham-gia-ngay-hoi-giao-duc-nghe-nghiep-post1741231.tpo