On November 30, 2018, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BLDTBXH defining criteria for identifying high-quality programs at intermediate and college levels. This Circular takes effect from January 15, 2019.
Accordingly, a high-quality training program must fully meet the regulations for a regular training program developed in accordance with the Circular No. 03/2017 / TT-BLĐTBXH dated 1/3/2017. of the Minister of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs and meets the following criteria:
1. Having the output standards higher than the output standards of the regular training programs on professional knowledge, skills and professional qualities;
2. Language proficiency of learners upon graduation must reach level 4/6 for foreign language and cultural groups according to Vietnam’s Foreign Language Competency Framework or equivalent; reach level 2/6 at intermediate level, level 3/6 at college level for other groups and professions;
3. The information technology capability of learners of non-IT industry and business lines must reach the minimum standard of information technology skills according to the regulations of the Ministry of Information and The media;
4. For transfer programs, joint training programs with foreign countries, ordered training programs of enterprises meeting the criteria specified in this Circular, they are recognized as quality training programs. High quality.
In addition, this Circular also stipulates that teachers of high quality programs must meet professional standards and pedagogical standards for each training discipline according to current regulations. Teachers teach the contents of basic knowledge and professional content must have a university degree or higher for intermediate and master’s training for college training and in line with the profession and profession. teach. Teachers guide and teach practical and practical contents, must have practical experience in the field of training for 3 years or more. Teachers teaching foreign language content in high quality programs must have a minimum level of foreign language at level 4/6 according to the Vietnamese Language Competency Framework or equivalent.
Thus, Circular No. 21/2018 / TT-BLDTBXH has provided detailed and specific guidelines on criteria for determining high quality programs at intermediate and college levels, thereby creating the basis for teaching and learning activities are appropriate, effective and quality.