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HONG LAM INTERNATIONAL VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
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PROFILE
Lack of Skilled Labor – an Obstacle of Industrialization
• 80% of labor force have not been trained of vocational skills
• Over 50% of labor force in foreign invested enterprises are unskilled
• 90% of exported workers are vocationally unskilled
• Labor force annually increases 200,000people in average, 50% of them do not graduate from high schools
• EPZs and IZs in HCMC need 300,000skilled workers until 2010 and demand‐oriented training is needed
• 25% of TVET graduates did not satisfy the skill and knowledge requirements in FDI enterprises
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Vocational Situation in Vietnam
Source: HLIVC Research, 2009
Stages of Catching‐up Industrialization
Source: VDF/GRIPS, August 11, 2009
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Who We Are
• The first private‐owned vocational college in Vietnam offering international accredited training courses
• Commenced operation in 2007 with 4 accredited courses from Box Hill Institute of TAFE (Australia):
– Engineering – Welding and Fabrication
– Electrotechnology System Electrician
– Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
– Automotive Mechanical Technology
• It will expand curriculum in 2010 to include:– Building and Construction
– Hospitality
– Industrial Maintenance courses
• The college has over 300 students in various stages of their apprenticeships
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Introduction
Modern 4‐hectare training facility to accommodate 1,000 students at any time
Located in the Southeast Key Economic Region
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Source: MPI (29 November, 2008)
Location Advantage
We are here
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Core values
Quality
Equal learning
opportunity
Learning pathways (Articulations)
Application
What Makes Us Different
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Our Strategy
• Vision:Be one of leading providers of quality vocational training for Vietnam’s industrialization
• Mission:– Employability and life skills
– Labor skill development contribution
– Contribution to socio‐economic growth
– Opportunities for disadvantaged student groups
• Objective:To train 300 new vocational education students in the next three years by adopting international approaches to learning and teaching, quality assurance, and competency assessment:
– 80% to work in local industry
– 20% to join the overseas labor markets
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Engineering – Welding and Fabrication
• Provide practical training in structural
fabrication, layout and development of cylinders, conical sections and
transaction pieces
• Weld using a variety of processes
• Learn important skills in
communicating effectively in the
workplace and providing a safe working environment
• Accreditation recognized: Certificate III,
Code: MEM30305 (Australia)
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Metal Active Gas welding industry course
2‐year Trade Programs
Electrotechnology System Electrician
• Learn how to install and terminate
wiring systems for network communications
• Maintain and repair apparatus & associated electrical circuits
• Learn how to diagnose and rectify
faults and the commissioning
procedures of apparatus & associated circuits
• Accreditation recognized: Certificate III,
Code: UTE 31199 (Australia)
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Electrotechnology lab practice
2‐year Trade Programs
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Learn how to apply safe work practices
• Learn how to install, commission, test,
and repair components and equipment
of refrigeration and air conditioning
systems
• Accreditation recognized: Certificate III,
Code: UTE 30999 (Australia)
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Practice workshops
2‐year Trade Programs
Automotive Mechanical Technology – Light Vehicle
• Learn how to apply safe work practices,
test & service batteries, and carry out repairs to single electrical circuits
• Develop skills in servicing and repairing engine management systems
• Learn how to inspect and service
cooling systems
• Inspect and service manual, hydraulic
and automatic transmissions, and even repair steering & suspension systems
• Accreditation recognized: Certificate III, Code: AUR30405 (Australia)
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Automotive students having practice
2‐year Trade Programs
Speech by Australian Consul General
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First Intake Graduation
“… Hong Lam school has an important aim to help meet the current and future need for skilled vocational workers in the Vietnamese labor market.
Hong Lam school offers students a unique opportunity to earn an Australian accredited and internationally recognized certificate. This opens up a world of job opportunities and possibilities.
Through skilled vocational instructors and their efforts, the students are graduating with skills that are so valuable for Vietnam.
Today’s 126 graduates will have the choice to work in Vietnam for local or international companies, or to take their skills overseas to international work assignments in Western countries, the Middle East and Singapore… ”
Mr. Graeme Swift (October 13, 2009)
126 Graduates – Australian Certificate III – Box Hill TAFE
5140%
1714%
2217%
3629%
2009 Graduates by Trade
Electrotechnology System Electrician
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineering – Welding and Fabrication
Automotive Mechanical Technology
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First Intake Graduation
Apprenticeship Scheme with Strategic Marine Vietnam
• Pioneered and funded by Strategic Marine
• 55 Vietnamese undertake a course in a range of specialized shipbuilding skills
• Developed by Strategic Marine in conjunction with HLIVC
• Adapted from similar programs currently operating in Australia
• Designed to give trainees theoretical and practical experience needed to become skilled welders, fabricators, electricians and refrigeration specialists
• Apprentices live at HLIVC for the first 3 months. Then, they gain practical working experience 4 days at the yard and continue studies at HLIVC 1 day per week.
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Experience
Source: Strategic News, 1Q‐2009
Other Programs
• Short courses:– Industry corporate training courses
– Gap training courses
– General English night class for local community
– Business Accounting, IT, etc.
• Strengths of HLIVC’s programs:– Intensive learning of English with
active participation of foreign specialists in the program preparation and implementation
– Occupational Health & Safety focus in all trade competencies, where practice is a must
– High proportion of practice hours (up to 75% in total)
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Experience
Industry training course with welders of STX Offshore Europe (formerly Aker Yards Vietnam)
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Vietnamese Courses for Expat Professionals
– An opportunity for expats who are working and living in Vietnam to gain an understanding of Vietnamese language and culture
– Enthusiastic teachers with years of experience in teaching Vietnamese for foreigners
– Both on‐ and off‐campus classes can be conducted
• What do these courses contain?– The courses can be tailored to suit
requirements
– Courses are designed to last for 10 weeks with 3 class meetings a week
– Shorter courses can be arranged as needed
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Short Course
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Our Facilities
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Appendices
Teaching staff office
Lab room
Dormitory
Canteen A volleyball match
Library
Our Partnerships
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Appendices
International Resource Solutions Australia
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40km from Vung Tau 45km from Dong Nai IZs 75km from HCMC 190km from Can Tho
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