Guangxi Modern Technical and Vocational Education and Training Development Program

Client: Asian Development Bank

Duration: 2018-present

Location: Guangxi Province, PRC

Contract Value: USD 315,590

Catalogue: Social Service

Project Description

The economic structure of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR) has undergone significant changes since 2000, supported by steady economic growth. Yet GZAR remains one of the poor provinces, with 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line. However, concern is growing that shortages of skilled labor could constrain socioeconomic development in GZAR. Although technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has been one of the sources of skilled labor, being supply-driven and under-resourced, GZAR’s TVET system lags in quality and relevance, failing to address developmental challenges effectively. This TA aims to strengthen the capacity of the TVET in GZAR to develop and implement the key interventions initiated with the adoption of the Modern TVET System Development Plan.

Services Provided by NAREE

Improve the mechanisms for ensuring the quality of TVET - NAREE assists TVET institutions in establishing an internal quality assurance system; additionally, we review the existing institutions and mechanisms for training TVET teachers at the national, provincial, municipal, and county levels, in particular those for practical and in-company training, to obtain dual qualifications. Based on findings, NAREE provided recommendations for improving practical and in-company training mechanisms for TVET teachers, especially in rural counties, will be developed.

Develop measures to strengthen TVET groups and modern apprenticeship programs – To strengthen the governance, functions, and capacity of TVET groups in facilitating school–enterprise cooperation and employer and industry engagement in the development and delivery of TVET, NAREE reviews the policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks and financing for TVET groups, and examines the governance structure and operating procedures of different types of TVET groups through questionnaires and interviews. For weaknesses identified, NAREE developed the capacity development plans of selected TVET groups, as well as recommendations for preparing detailed operational guidelines for modern apprenticeship programs.

Develop new cooperation models between TVET institutions and enterprises in GZAR and ASEAN countries - NAREE takes stock of existing policies, cooperation activities, financing mechanisms, institutional arrangements and other experiences of TVET institutions and enterprises in both GZAR and ASEAN countries. Based on findings, NAREE develops concepts and procedures to establish new cooperation models.

Strengthen the capacity of TVET administration – NAREE strengthen the capacity of regional, municipal, and county education department and bureaus in GZAR to provide guidance and supervision for TVET institutions, and to manage the program, upgrades the Procedures and criteria for screening and approving proposals, requirements for planning and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for the program