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Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor

Sep. 22, 2015

Policy on Youth Vocational Training

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Industry-Academia Collaboration Models in Technological and Vocational Education and Training Workshop

Introduction Implementation on Youth Vocational Training

Subsidizing Colleges for Sponsoring Placement Courses Program

Dual System of Vocational Training Project Industry- Academy-Training Center Co-op Program Youth Placement Flag-ship Program Mentoring Program 2014 Progress on Youth Vocational Training Programs

Conclusion

Outline

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Introduction

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2012 2013 20140%

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2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

10%

4.24% 4.18% 3.96%

9.15% 9.39% 9.06%

Unemployment Rate Youth unemployment rate (Age 15-29)

Since 2012, overall unemployment rate in Taiwan remains to be 3%~4%; however, youth unemployment rate remains to be 2 to 3 times more than the overall unemployment rate

Youth Unemployment In Taiwan

Skill Mis-

matches 28%

Unable to Find Ideal Jobs

33%

Work-ing

Condi-tions8%

Salary Expec-tations

21%

Educational Mismatches

9%

Others 1%

Chart TitleCauses for Youth Unemployment in 2014

2010 2011 2012 2013 20140.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

57.7%

55.3%

31.3%

38.1%

28.2%

11.6%

20.5%

19.5% 19.4%

21.0%

Unemployed youth

Overall unemployed workforce

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Skill Mismatches

Enhance industry-academy training to facilitate youth experience and professional skills

Current industrial structures change rapidly and influence our employment environment

Enterprises prefer to employ creative, multi-functional and experienced talents; therefore unskilled workforce are easily unemployed, especially unexperienced youth

The Ministry of Labor extended vocational training in schools and universities; bridging skill gaps and promote youth vocational training programs to elevate professional skills and youth employment.

Implementation on Youth Vocational Training

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Bridging Skill Gaps between Industry and Academy Expects to Facilitate Youth Employment

Subsidizing Colleges for Sponsoring Placement Courses program

專精課程

Practical Experience

Core Courses

10 Different Industries1. Liberal Arts and Social Science &

Creative Culture

2. Distribution

3. Finance

4. Business & Management

5. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

6. Digital Content Management

7. Medical, Healthcare & Care-giving services

8. Tourism & Hospitality

9. Ecological and Environmental Protection & Agricultural Technology

10. Style & Fashion Designing

Qualified Applicant: College and University Seniors Budget Subsidy: Subsidize 80% of the placement courses program training fee, a maximum cap of NTD 600,000

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Practical Experience

Core Courses

Specialized Courses

At least 120 hours

48 hours (motivation, behavior & knowledge)

1. Extra training course (not the applicant’s current major)2. At least 162 hours (6 trainers from industries)

Trainee from Placement Course Program Won 3rd Place at 2014 Kaohsiung International Invention Exhibition

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Trainee’s invention concept stems from the idea to protect human and property from heavy rain and flood in Kaohsiung. With Cheng Shiu University’s course on smart lighting and wireless sensor network, he invented an alert system and was awarded 3rd place at the 2014 invention exhibition.

The alert system detects water level and shuts the water gate when the water level reaches the alert value to prevent cars and property from being flooded.

Dual System of Vocational Training Project

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• Unable to align education to industry needs• Lack of talents with specialized skills for business and industries

• Subsidize training tuition fees: vocational high schools: 80%, others: 50%, people with disabilities and disadvantages: 100%

• Subsidizing business training fees: NTD 15,000~30,000 for each trainer

Dual Track

Subsidy

Method

Origin

2~3 days a week

Methodology:Vocational Schools

3~4 days a week

Practice:Business & Industry

Adapted Germany’s Dual System

Align Education to industry needs

Qualified Applicant: Age15-29 young graduates from vocational high schools, two-year or four-year completion programs and two-year junior college programs

Dual System fulfills Xing-Zhen, Wu’s Dream in Fastener Industry

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Under the Dual system vocational training project, Xing-Zhen, Wu, a student from Kao Yuan University, enters Ku Fu fasteners Co., Ltd. The majority male workers are equipped with specialized skills, Xing-Zhen started from the entry level and had to overcome various difficulties until she finally gain the sense of achievement during work. She gradually discovered her interest in what she do and will continue to work harder to fulfill her dream to become an engineer.

◀Xing-Zhen works at the factory and is very much proud of herself

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Workforce Development

Agency

Workforce Development

Agency

Collaboration

Officially employ Trainees and

arrange practical work duties

Collaboration

Provide Education and Degree

Collaboration

In search of schools to

collaborative training projects In search of business and

help youth employment

學位 +技能 +證照 +就業 1

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Industry- Academy-Training Center Co-op Program

Provide training courses and lead trainees to achieve certificates

Vocational High School Four-Year Completion Graduates

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

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2nd Year

3rd Year4th

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Four-Year Completion

Program

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Course

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Model

Program

※ Trainees will be trained at WDA Branches for one year then employed by business; they will have to complete their school courses after work during evenings and weekends to receive their degree.


18 Year Old Teen, a Certified Expert in Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineering

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Qi-Huang, Xu graduated from National Miao-Li Agricultural & Industrial Vocational High School was luckily accepted to National Taipei University of Technology’s four-year industry- academy-training center co-op program in 2013. He spent much time practicing after class and in his first year, he received Class A technician certificate for refrigerating and air-conditioning. In the following year, he was employed by Yankey Engineering Co., Ltd; started to learn engineering drawing and on-site supervision, with a monthly salary NTD32,000.

Refrigerating and air-conditioning practice

Youth Placement Flag-ship Program

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Unemployed youth (15-29) with little work experience and professional skills

On-the- job Training(Maximum 3 months)

Youth earn experience and skills from their work and encourage businesses to continue employing them

Qualified Applicant: Age 15-29 unemployed youthBudget Subsidy: Subsidize each business trainers NTD 36,000 (maximum)

Employed then Train

Subsidize business trainers NTD 12,000 training fees per month

Youth Placement Flag-ship Program Provide in-depth Training and Create a Better Resume

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With the help the Flagship program, Teng-yi, Huang graduated from National Chin-Yi University of Technology, majored in industrial management, become the sales representative for a furniture company. The company provided organized training programs and within 3 months of in-depth training, Teng-yi, Huang decided to enter this industry. He now possesses knowledge he learned at school and also professional skills in this specific field, earning a monthly salary of NTD38,000.

◀Teng-yi, Huang trained at work

Mentoring Program

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MentorApprentice

Match

1. Self-application2. Selection meeting to review mentor

candidates and their proposal as well as apprentices

Workforce development agency Branches interview and consult mentors

WDA Branch provide consult, care and monitor training progress

Set up training schedule and sign training agreements

Qualified Applicant: Age 15-29 unemployed youthBudget Subsidy: Mentor subsidy NTD5,000 per month, apprentice subsidy NTD10,000 per month (maximum period: 1 year)

Training courses: auto repair and maintenance, electrical and plumbing engineering, carpentry, handicraft, 30 specialized courses in total

Apprentice learns “Cut and Paste Ceramic Ornamentation” through Mentoring Program

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Cut and Paste Ornamentation is a traditional temple craftsmanship. Zhe-Yan, Xu has been a master for cut and paste ornamentation for 50 years; many of his works can be seen on the temples in Taiwan. Tuo-Wei, Huang graduates from National Taiwan University of Arts, architecture art conversation, decided to participate in the mentoring program for traditional craftsmanship. After one year intensive training, Tuo-wei create many small decorative ceramic pieces and attached them to the cement roofs to complete the entire temple ornamentation. After the mentoring program, he was qualified and employed, continue his talent and motivation in this traditional industry. ◀Tuo-Wei, Huang’s cut and paste ornamentation work “Gui-Jing” (return to peace)

2014 Progress on Youth Vocational Training Programs

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Dual System of Vocational Training Project


Youth Placement Flag-ship Program

Mentoring Program

Subsidizing Colleges for Sponsoring Placement Courses program

Program Progress

Participants: 33,573Certified Trainees: 19,140


Participants: 1,428Certified Trainees: 264


Participants: 1,541

Employment Rate: 83.41%




Employment Rate: 75%

Industry Developmen

tSkill

Transmission

Talent Sustainabili

ty

Better Talents for Business, Better Future for Youth

Conclusion

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Thank you for

Listening

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