Two more graduates of LILAMA 2 International Technology College will begin their careers as metal cutting technicians in Germany. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Diệp
Two more graduates of LILAMA 2 International Technology College in the southern province of Đồng Nai, Trần Thị Tuyết Như, 21, and Vũ Hoài Thương, 24, will begin their careers as metal cutting technicians in Germany.
The German Consulate General in HCM City on Friday (August 16) held a farewell to the two highly qualified female workers.
This marks a significant milestone in promoting women's participation in technical fields traditionally dominated by men and their entry into the international labour market.
Thương recalls the initial uncertainty she felt when deciding to pursue a career in metal cutting, an occupation often stereotyped as for men.
"Under the guidance and support of my teachers and in-company training, my passion for this field grew stronger. The gender barrier cannot shake my confidence to become a specialist," she said.
As part of the programme "Partnerships for Development-oriented Vocational Education and Labour Migration" (PAM), 43 young Vietnamese students graduated in August 2023 from the metal cutting training programme at LILAMA 2, which follows international standards. Ten of the students were female.
The trainees benefited from a scholarship-funded training programme that included in-company training phases at international enterprises, basic German language instruction, and soft skills training. Those qualified for migration to Germany received further intensive language training and transcultural training.
The programme's impact is evident: 14 graduates have continued their studies at the college level, 18 have begun working as skilled workers in the Vietnamese labour market, and 11 have received job offers from German companies.
In addition to Như and Thương, seven trainees migrated to Germany earlier this year, with two more set to follow later this year.
LILAMA 2 International Technology College, a public institution under the Ministry of Construction, is one of the first autonomous colleges in Việt Nam.
Over nearly 40 years of establishment and development, the college has become a trusted provider of high-quality technical labour for the southern economic zone and key national projects, and high-level technical labour for export to countries like Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Middle East.
High-qualified migrant workers like Như and Thương, and other PAM programme graduates are a testament to the positive impact of German-Vietnamese collaboration in the field of vocational and technical education to improve the quality of Việt Nam's vocational education system and its economic competitiveness.
PAM is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Directorate for Vocational Education and Training. — VNS