Occupational Education for Secondary School Students in the North Central Region in Vietnam

Dang Van Hai^1, , Nguyen Thi Huong², Pham Van Son³, Ho Thi Thuy Le¹ and Le Thuc Anh²

¹Nghe An Department of Education and Training

²Vinh University

³Ministry of Education and Training

Cite this paper:
Dang Van Hai, Nguyen Thi Huong, Pham Van Son, Ho Thi Thuy Le and Le Thuc Anh. Occupational Education for Secondary School Students in the North Central Region in Vietnam. American Journal of Educational Research. 2021; 9(9):600-606. doi: 10.12691/education-9-9-6

Abstract

The article has analyzed the importance and identified appropriate contents, methods and forms of occupational education for students at secondary schools. From there, survey the current situation of occupational educLation for students in middle schools in the North Central region of Vietnam and draw out solutions such as recommendations to improve the quality of vocational education for junior high school students in the North Central region, Vietnam such as: Do well in communication education to raise awareness for administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community about vocational education for students; Diversify the contents, methods and forms of occupational education for students; Strengthening facilities and equipment for occupational education activities; Improve the efficiency of consulting and career orientation activities in the locality; Supplement and complete the policy on occupational education for secondary school students; Increasing investment of resources for occupational education activities; Diversify types of vocational training to promote vocational education, and stream students after secondary school.

Keywords:
occupational education students secondary school

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