The construction sector has expected that 65 percent of its workforce will be trained by 2020 (Illustrative photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The construction sector has expected that 65 percent of its workforcewill be trained by 2020.
A survey showedthat the number of construction workers who had attended college or vocational educationonly accounts for 11.8 percent, while the rate of high skilled workers onlystands at 7 percent.
Although thenumber of trained workers has been on the rise, they have yet to meet thesector’s demand and there is a gap between their levels.
Experts pointedout that the fact is one of the reasons for low productivity, sluggish progressand poor quality of products, posing risks of reducing competitiveness both ondomestic and foreign markets.
The constructionsector’s demand for human resources is estimated to increase by 400,000-500,000each year, bringing the total number to about 8-9 million in 2020.
President of theVietnam Federation of Civil Engineering Association Tran Ngoc Hung said trainingprogrammes need to be revised to meet demands of the labour market and updatenew knowledge.
Vocationaltraining establishments need to have policies and funds to improve their infrastructureto serve teaching activities, he added.-VNA
A survey showedthat the number of construction workers who had attended college or vocational educationonly accounts for 11.8 percent, while the rate of high skilled workers onlystands at 7 percent.
Although thenumber of trained workers has been on the rise, they have yet to meet thesector’s demand and there is a gap between their levels.
Experts pointedout that the fact is one of the reasons for low productivity, sluggish progressand poor quality of products, posing risks of reducing competitiveness both ondomestic and foreign markets.
The constructionsector’s demand for human resources is estimated to increase by 400,000-500,000each year, bringing the total number to about 8-9 million in 2020.
President of theVietnam Federation of Civil Engineering Association Tran Ngoc Hung said trainingprogrammes need to be revised to meet demands of the labour market and updatenew knowledge.
Vocationaltraining establishments need to have policies and funds to improve their infrastructureto serve teaching activities, he added.-VNA
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