Making vocational schools more attractive

Vocational schools and colleges in the city are training students in many fields that closely match societal needs. To attract students, many schools are focusing on improving the quality of training and creating opportunities for career development.

Students at the Ý Việt Vocational School during a makeup class. Photo: NGỌC HÀ

Training tailored to business needs.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Chau, a makeup teacher in the Fashion Design and Beauty Care program at the Y Viet Vocational School, said that in recent years, students studying in the beauty field have become increasingly adept at updating new trends, thus improving their makeup techniques to meet the practical needs of the market. Currently, each makeup class at the Y Viet Vocational School has about 15 students, divided into small groups so that teachers can easily monitor and directly guide each skill.

Ms. Chau shared that the employment rate for graduates is quite high. Besides professional skills, students are also given emphasis on developing professional conduct, a sense of responsibility, and a professional work attitude before entering the real job market. The school assists in connecting students with job opportunities, so many graduates find employment immediately after graduation.

According to assessments from vocational colleges and schools, in the context of a growing shortage of skilled technical workers in businesses, the most important goal of vocational training is not just to impart knowledge, but to help students "learn to do the job." Therefore, many schools focus on building training programs that are closely linked to production practices, recruitment needs, and the direct involvement of businesses.

Students at Da Nang College during a practical class. Photo: NGOC HA

According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Thao, Vice Principal of Da Nang College, businesses have recently been demanding improvements in practical skills. Therefore, the college's cooperation with businesses is implemented in a "four-together" approach: jointly developing a training program; jointly training at the company's location; jointly testing and evaluating; and jointly recruiting and creating job opportunities for students.

The benefit of this collaboration is that the school receives equipment from businesses for students to practice with. Currently, many businesses place orders and set up workshops at the school, and students are immediately hired by these businesses after graduation.

Furthermore, businesses create opportunities for students to gain practical experience, internships, and learn about the work environment, bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world. In the context of rapidly developing technology, the school continues to collaborate with businesses to rebuild its training programs, incorporating "green" content into automotive technology and tourism guiding programs to help students meet the required standards in the coming years.

Schools organize skills competitions to improve students' skills. In the photo: Students from the College of Food and Food Technology at the school-level skills competition. Photo: NGOC HA

Creating opportunities for career development.

In order to enhance the professional skills of trainees and students, vocational schools and colleges in the city actively organize skills competitions related to their training programs to increase their exposure to practical situations.

Last April, the College of Food Technology organized the 2026 CFI Skills Competition - Season 3, with the participation of 78 students. The competition was lively, clearly showcasing the skills and creativity of the contestants. The competition was an opportunity for students to demonstrate their abilities and professional competence, while also learning, exchanging ideas, and accumulating practical experience, gradually meeting the increasingly high demands of the labor market.

One of the unit's recent highlights is its internationalization orientation, expanding cooperation with partners to facilitate students' access to learning and working environments abroad. Each year, the school facilitates paid internships in Japan for nearly 100 students. The aim is to improve their professional skills, develop their language abilities, and build a foundation for them to return to Japan to work with higher-level visas such as engineer visas or specified skills visas (Tokutei).

The school has signed a direct cooperation agreement with the Thuringia state government (Federal Republic of Germany) to support graduates in Food Technology and Culinary Arts in participating in a degree conversion project with many direct benefits from the state government.

According to Mr. Vo Trung Na, Head of the Nursing Department at Da Nang City Medical College, the institution is the only public school in the city that trains students in the health sector. Over the years, the school has focused on training that is closely linked to practical experience at medical facilities and hospitals, enabling students to work immediately after graduation. In addition to job opportunities domestically, graduates can also find employment in markets such as Japan, Germany, and Taiwan.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Da Nang Polytechnic College, also stated that, in addition to classroom learning and simulation practice at the school, the college collaborates with businesses and factories to provide students with internships during their studies at production facilities and enterprises both locally and outside the province, including automobile factories in Hai Phong. Training based on output standards and aligned with actual recruitment needs allows students to receive income support during their internships and easily find employment immediately after graduation.

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