Skills development in the vietnamese garment industry: The engagement of the vocational education institutions and industry

Tri Tran Quang, Nattavud Pimpa, John Burgess, Benni Halvorsen

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Abstract

What constitutes key skills for managers in the complex garment industry? How can stakeholders from education and industry promote the skill development of managers in the garment sector? Using, Vietnam as the pioneer in the garment industry, this study aims to identify the relationships, barriers, and actions that vocational education and training (VET) institutions and industry partners face in providing core skills to graduates for entry into the garment sector. The study reports on 54 semi-structured interviews with key informants in the garment industry and the VET sector.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Entrepreneurship
Volume24
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Development
  • Skills
  • Training
  • Training and Development
  • Vietnam’s garment industry
  • Vocational Education

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