Criteria for the educational qualification of vocational education teachers at the elementary level from June 25, 2024 in Vietnam

In Article 15 of Circular 05/2024/TT-BLDTBXH, it stipulates Criterion 1 on the educational qualifications of vocational education teachers at the elementary level in Vietnam as follows:

- The educational qualifications of teachers at the elementary level in Vietnam shall comply with the provisions of Clause 1, Article 54 of the Law on Vocational Education 2014.

- Professional skill certificates for teaching at the elementary level in Vietnam are prescribed as follows:

+ A diploma of technical secondary education or vocational secondary education or higher;

+ Artisan certificates from provinces or central-affiliated cities; National-level professional skill certificates grade 1; Craftsman level 3/7 or 2/6 or higher;

+ A driving license corresponding to or higher than the training vehicle class, but not lower than Class B2 for teachers of practical driving instruction. Teachers of Class B1, B2 must have a driving license for at least 3 years from the issuance date; teachers of Classes C, D, E, and F must have a driving license for at least 5 years from the issuance date. Must have undergone training in practical driving instruction as per the program issued by the competent authority and have obtained a certificate as a practical driving instructor;

+ Professional skill certificates for practical instruction specified in Clause 2, Article 5, and Clause 2, Article 10 of Circular 05/2024/TT-BLDTBXH;

+ Diplomas, certificates, certifications, and other titles as prescribed by law.

See also Circular 05/2024/TT-BLDTBXH which takes effect from June 25, 2024.

Circular 08/2017/TT-BLDTBXH stipulates the standards on professional and vocational qualifications for vocational education teachers; Circular 21/2020/TT-BLDTBXH amends and supplements certain articles of Circular 08/2017/TT-BLDTBXH on the standards of professional and vocational qualifications for vocational education teachers, will cease to be effective from the effective date of Circular 05/2024/TT-BLDTBXH.

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