IN-COMPANY INSTRUCTOR TRAININGS BOOST VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ As part of the reforms to Mongolia’s vocational education system, VET schools are introducing in-company instructors to help build students’ practical skills and knowledge to better prepare them for the job market, SDC reported on Thursday. Supporting in-company instructor training is an integral part of SDC’s Vocational Skills Development (VSD) Project, with trainings already held in Ulaanbaatar and Khovd and Govi-Altai aimags. At a training currently being held in Bayankhongor aimag, participant Мr Batnasan, an engineer with the Galkhongor Company, said: “During the training, it was nice to work together with the students, who come to our company to gain practical skills. The training has four phases, and in each phase there is something new for me.” The VSD Project is planning to expand the scope of the trainings to cover more schools and companies in Mongolia. In addition, the Mongolian Employers' Federation is supporting the adoption of a nationally recognised regulation for the qualification of in-company instructors in cooperation with the project. The VSD Project is a multi-donor project being implemented by GIZ (German’s Technical Cooperation) in partnership with Mongolia’s Ministry of Labour, with funding from the governments of Switzerland, Germany and Australia.