Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development has approved a plan on vocational trainingfor 1.4 million rural labourers from 2016-2020.
Under the plan, at least 80 percent of thegraduates will be employed or improve their income.
Among them, one million will receiveshort-term primary vocational training on agricultural production, while therest will train at intermediate and college levels.
According to the ministry, the targetedgroup includes the agricultural labour force in areas implementing agriculture restructuringand new-style rural area building. Priority will be given to those working onfarms, cooperatives, and enterprises in connection with farmers, the disabled,disadvantaged households and women.
Training services will focus on technicaland management skills in cultivation, husbandry, fishing, fish farming, salt processingand salt production. The training will also help implement programmes onrestructuring agricultural production, adapting to climate change andaddressing maritime environment pollution.
Localities will select appropriate theoccupations related to large-scale agricultural production, chain-production,hi-tech products, and food safety.
Pilot training courses will be held in keyproduction areas before being applied widely. Training curricula will be revisedto be more relevant to the labour market and hi-tech agricultural production.
Capacity building will be enhanced forvocational teaching and managing staff at all levels.-VNA
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