Employability in Context: Labour Market Needs, Skills Gaps and Graduate Employability Development in Regional Vietnam

by Ly Thi Tran, Nga Thi Hang Ngo, Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen, Truc Thi Thanh Le

Overview

This book explores the issue of graduate employability in regional Vietnam. It provides a critical discussion of not only the demands of the labour market but also the practices and challenges in the development of graduate employability and career capacity building at the national, institutional and individual levels. It discusses graduate employability in Vietnam by analysing government and institutional policies and taking into account the perspectives and experiences of three key stakeholders: employers, graduates and universities. The book highlights the development of ‘employability in context’ for graduates in regional Vietnam to be able to adapt to the specific social, cultural and demographic conditions of the region and tackle new employment challenges.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031041440
Publisher:	Palgrave Pivot
Publication date:	11/17/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ly Thi Tran is Professor in the School of Education, Deakin University, Australia. Her work focuses on internationalisation of education, student mobilities, international student graduate employability, the New Colombo Plan, staff professional learning in international education and Vietnamese higher education. 

Nga Thi Hang Ngo is a Lecturer in the Faculty of General Education at Tay Bac University, Vietnam. Her research interests include education access and equity and employability for ethnic minorities. 

Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen is Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Teacher Education and Development Research Group in the School of Education at the University of New South Wales, Australia, specialising in teacher education/development, mentoring and sociocultural theory. 

Truc Thi Thanh Le is a Lecturer of English at Humber College, Canada and Phu Xuan University, Vietnam. Her research activities and publications mainly focus on professional development and professional learning in international education and graduate employability.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Overview of employability development and higher education reforms.- Chapter 3: Employers’ demands on employability skills, knowledge and attributes.- Chapter 4: Employers’ assessment of professional skills and knowledge.- Chapter 5: Employability development from university perspectives.- Chapter 6: Employability demanded by the labour market from graduates’ perspectives.- Chapter 7: Labour market needs, skills gaps, employability development and the way forward.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book is a timely and much needed contribution to the field of graduate employability. It addresses an overdue disconnect between the three key stakeholders concerned with graduate employability: universities, graduates and employers. The analysis of the combined perspectives and experiences of Vietnamese graduates, universities and employers elucidates Vietnam’s labour market needs, opportunities and challenges as well as graduates’ navigation to get a foothold in the labour market. This book also offers unique insights into graduate employability from the policy views in Vietnam. It discusses practical implications to enhance graduate employability, influenced by the dynamic, multi-layered complex relationship of higher education, geographical context and the labour market demand and supply. A compelling read for scholars, practitioners and policy makers alike.”

—Tien Ho,President , Phu Xuan University, Vietnam.

“This latest research by leadingscholars indicates how employability issues are sustained through wide and deep structures across a strong and emerging economy in Asia. The scholars not only highlight powerful actionable strategies to help redress these ongoing issues, but also transform a system to release the incredible potential of younger people in Vietnam.”

—Tony Wall, Founder/Head of International Centre for Thriving, University of Chester, Vietnam” with “Professor, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.