Vietnam: Who are the applicants for enrolment for the bridge program designed for college-level vocational education?

Who are the applicants for enrolment for the bridge program designed for college-level vocational education in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 5 of Circular 27/2017/TT-BLDTBXH, applicants for enrolment for the bridge program designed for college-level vocational education in Vietnam include:

- The person that has an intermediate education diploma with the same discipline/branch and high school diploma or equivalent;

- The person that has an intermediate education diploma but is yet to have a high school diploma must ensure that he/she learned and passed the exams with adequate academic body of knowledge for high school students according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training;

- The person that has an associate degree, associate vocational education degree wishes to attend the bridge program to have the second associate degree.

What is the power to issue decision on enrolment for and provision of bridge program designed for college-level vocational education in Vietnam?

According to Article 4 of Circular 27/2017/TT-BLDTBXH, the regulations are as follows:

Article 4. Power to issue decision on enrolment for and provision of bridge program

1. The school principal may issue a decision on enrolment for and provision of bridge program between levels of vocational education if the eligibility requirements specified in Article 3 of this Article are met.

2. The decision on enrolment for and provision of bridge program shall specify name of discipline/branch, levels, methods and forms of bridge program; eligible applicants and forms of enrolment.

Simultaneously, Article 3 of Circular 27/2017/TT-BLDTBXH stipulates the following:

Eligibility requirements for provision of bridge program

A school may provide bridge program if the following eligibility requirements are met:

1. The school is issued with a certificate of registration for provision of intermediate and college-level vocational education by a competent authority of the disciplines/branches expected to be included in the bridge program at the equivalent level.

2. The school has introduced bridge program that is designed for the disciplines/branches expected to be included in the bridge program as prescribed in Article 7 of this Circular.

3. For the school providing bridge program designed for health discipline, at least 01 (one) full-time course provided for students at intermediate or college level has been completed.

Thus, according to the above regulations, the school principal may issue a decision on enrolment for and provision of bridge program between levels of vocational education if the eligibility requirements specified in Article 3 of Circular 27/2017/TT-BLDTBXH.

The decision on enrolment for and provision of bridge program shall specify name of discipline/branch, levels, methods and forms of bridge program; eligible applicants and forms of enrolment.

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What are the required documents and procedures for applying for college-level vocational education programs in Vietnam?

According to Article 5 of Circular 05/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, the required documents and procedures for applying for college-level vocational education programs in Vietnam are regulated as follows:

- An application includes:

+ Vocational education application, which is made using the form in Appendix 02 enclosed therewith;

+ Certified true copies of other necessary documents according to non-exam admission or admission examination requirements and criteria of each school.

- Application methods

+ Apply directly by filling in and submitting the vocational education application form to the junior high school, high school, continuing education center or vocational education - continuing education center or local Department of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs or the target school;

+ Apply online via the vocational education admission website of Directorate of Vocational Education, Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs at http://tuyensinh.gdnn.gov.vn or website of local Department of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs or website of the target school;

+ Apply online via the “Chọn nghề” (“Choose a career”) application on mobile devices (smart phones and tablets).

- Application submission

+ Vocational education admission applications shall be submitted directly;

+ Certified true copies of other necessary documents according to non-exam admission or admission examination requirements and criteria of each school shall be submitted directly to target schools or by post at the request of target schools.

- Schools shall announce the application submission methods and admission charges most favorable for applicants.

Note: Circular 05/2021/TT-BLDTBXH is not applicable to schools admitting students to teacher training programs and persons applying for programs provided in cooperation with foreign countries or overseas.

The above regulations deal with provision of bridge program between levels of vocational education in the form of full-time and in-service training, including: provision of the bridge program between elementary level and intermediate level, and between intermediate level and college level.