The project “Confidently starting a career” is being jointly implemented by Hanoi Industrial Vocational College (HNIVC), the Research and Support Institute for Vocational Education (REACH) and Plan International Vietnam (PIV) in 2022-2023 with the aim of addressing the problem of lack of capacity, opportunities to participate in the labor market and unemployment among young people due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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| The "Confidently Start a Business" project has achieved many encouraging results, with nearly 1,500 disadvantaged young people aged 16-29 receiving short-term vocational training and/or soft skills training. (Source: Organizing Committee) |
Ms. Pham Thi Huong, Principal of HNIVC, emphasized: "Currently, the Beauty Care and 2D Design industry groups are among the industries that attract high labor demand in the labor market.
The project supports the implementation of short-term courses for disadvantaged youth, helping to shorten the study time at school for learners, while also solving employment needs, helping learners to soon have income to cover their living expenses.
Through the project, Hanoi Industrial Vocational College has implemented 5 short-term vocational training classes, providing 150 students to the labor market.
The project has brought about many positive results such as meeting the needs of the labor market with highly trained human resources, supporting disadvantaged learners to learn a trade with 100% scholarships from the project's funding."
Ms. Huong also added: “After the short-term vocational courses end, the school will continue to promote the replication of this training model so that students and learners in need can access short-term courses with the training program that the school has built through the project program.
The school will also continue to promote job connection activities with businesses in these fields to help students find a good working environment and adapt quickly to work.
We hope that more disadvantaged youth will have the opportunity to access the project in the next phases.”
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen, Project Coordinator from REACH, said: “Through the project, we have organized many gender-integrated career counseling activities in the community to get closer to disadvantaged youth and help them choose a career that suits their aspirations and abilities.
In 2023, REACH will complete its goal of equipping more than 400 young people with vocational and soft skills in the fields of Information Technology, Hospitality and Beauty, with 48% of women. More than 90% of young people have found jobs after graduation, demonstrating the initiative and efforts of young people after participating.
REACH also recognises that understanding and responding to new market needs is key to providing employment opportunities for young people. This is an important factor in achieving sustainable results and REACH is committed to continuing this work in the future.”
Representing the students who benefited from the project, Yen, a former student of the short-term vocational course on 2D Graphic Design, said: “Before going to school, I was still uncertain about the future and had not found my personal direction. My communication and teamwork skills were still weak.
After studying, I feel that I have improved a lot and have made many new friends. I have a clear direction about my career and I am sure that it can earn me enough income to support myself and my family."
Ms. Le Quynh Lan, Acting Country Director of PIV, said: “The confidence and initial successes of young people in the process of finding good job opportunities are the results of the cooperation between Plan and two partners REACH and HNIVC through this project.
We are committed to working with our partners and young people to continue to create positive changes in the lives of young people through career guidance programs, sustainable and market-oriented vocational training, responding to the rapid changes in the post-Covid-19 labor market.
The results of the Project have contributed to the commitment to support 2 million girls to learn, lead, decide and develop in the 5-year strategy of Plan International Vietnam for the period 2020-2025.
Sharing about the future direction of the Futuremakers program, Ms. Natasha Kwakwa, Head of Global Impact at Standard Chartered International, affirmed: “We will continue to find better ways to support young people, especially women and people with disabilities around the world to ensure that everyone, everywhere can participate in the economy and create a better future.”
After nearly two years of implementation, the "Confidently Starting a Business" Project has achieved many encouraging results, with nearly 1,500 disadvantaged young people aged 16-29 receiving short-term vocational training and/or soft skills training, in which the rate of young people finding paid jobs after attending short-term vocational courses reached over 90%. In addition, the project has also attracted the participation of more than 90 businesses in capacity building activities and job search support for young people. 101 staff and teachers of HNIVC and REACH, 80 parents of students were trained in knowledge of gender equality and disability inclusion to improve the quality of vocational training activities and create jobs for young people in difficult circumstances. |
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