Policy Review of TVET in Lao PDR
English
Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.
Monitoring and evaluation
Measuring the outcomes of skills systems, policies and targeted programmes is essential in order to monitor and improve their effectiveness and relevance. Elements of sound assessment processes include: institutions to sustain feedback from employers and trainees; mechanisms to track labour market outcomes of training and systems of accountability that use this information; and, quantitative and qualitative labour market information and its dissemination to all stakeholders.
Research papers
Working papers, reports, and other publications from international organizations, academic institutions and bilateral agencies. Research findings to stimulate informed debate on skills, employment and productivity issues.
The report begins with an analysis of the Lao PDR socio-economic development model and the imperatives that arise for TVET. It goes on to focus on TVET policy development, examines policy directions on the vocationalization of general secondary education and draws lessons from international experience. The study notes that the Government has placed increased priority on TVET in recent years. This has included the production of several policy documents as well as a marked rise in budget allocation, combined with strong support from external donors. As a consequence, there have been several achievements. However, several challenges were identified during the review process and policy recommendations are provided in the report.
TVET systems
Asia and the Pacific
