SAN-QUEI LIN
VICE CHAIR, STRATEGY COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL DELEGATE, CHINESE TAIPEI
WORLDSKILLS INTERNATIONAL
MAY 22, 2015
KAZAN, RUSSIA
Vocational Education , Training &
Economic Development in Taiwan
1
Members of WorldSkills
2
Our	
  Growth
3
• WorldSkills	
  currently	
  has	
  74	
  Members	
  
• Latest	
  Members	
  include:	
  
• 2015	
  –	
  Israel,	
  Costa	
  Rica	
  
• 2014	
  –	
  Belarus,	
  Mongolia,	
  Egypt,	
  	
  	
  	
  
Kazakhstan,	
  Zambia	
  
• 2013	
  –	
  Chile	
  and	
  Kingdom	
  of	
  Bahrain	
  
• 2012	
  –	
  Sri	
  Lanka,	
  Russia,	
  Armenia,	
  
Georgia,	
  Kuwait,	
  and	
  Dominican	
  
Republic	
  
Interna.onal	
  
Regional	
  
Na.onal	
  
Members	
  also	
  host	
  local	
  compe//ons	
  ranging	
  in	
  level	
  from	
  School,	
  City,	
  and	
  State/Province	
  
Skill	
  CompePPon	
  
Skill Competitions(by sector)
5
Construction and
Building Technology
• Architectural
Stonemasonry
• Bricklaying
• Cabinetmaking
• Carpentry
• Concrete Construction
Work
• Electrical Installations
• Joinery
• Landscape Gardening
• Painting and Decorating
• Plastering and Drywall
Systems
• Plumbing and Heating
• Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning
• Wall and Floor Tiling
Crea.ve	
  Arts	
  and	
  
Fashion	
  
• Fashion	
  Technology	
  
• Floristry	
  
• Graphic	
  Design	
  
Technology	
  
• Jewellery	
  
• Visual	
  Merchandising	
  
and	
  Window	
  Dressing	
  
Informa.on	
  and	
  
Communica.on	
  
Technology	
  
• IT	
  Network	
  Systems	
  
AdministraPon	
  
• IT	
  SoVware	
  SoluPons	
  
for	
  Business	
  
• InformaPon	
  Network	
  
Cabling	
  
• Print	
  Media	
  Technology	
  
• Web	
  Design	
  
Manufacturing	
  and	
  
Engineering	
  Technology	
  
• CNC	
  Milling	
  
• CNC	
  Turning	
  
• ConstrucPon	
  Metal	
  Work	
  
• Electronics	
  
• Industrial	
  Control	
  
• Industrial	
  Mechanics	
  
Millwright	
  
• Manufacturing	
  Team	
  
Challenge	
  
• Mechanical	
  Engineering	
  
Design	
  -­‐	
  CAD	
  
• Mechatronics	
  
• Mobile	
  RoboPcs	
  
• PlasPc	
  Die	
  Engineering	
  
• Polymechanics	
  and	
  
AutomaPon	
  
• Prototype	
  Modelling	
  
• Sheet	
  Metal	
  Technology	
  
• Welding	
  
Social	
  and	
  Personal	
  Services	
  
• Bakery	
  
• Beauty	
  Therapy	
  
• Cooking	
  
• Hairdressing	
  
• Health	
  and	
  Social	
  Care	
  
• PâPsserie	
  and	
  
ConfecPonery	
  
• Restaurant	
  Service	
  
Transporta.on	
  and	
  Logis.cs	
  
• AircraV	
  Maintenance	
  
• Autobody	
  Repair	
  
• Automobile	
  Technology	
  
• Car	
  PainPng	
  
• Heavy	
  Vehicle	
  Maintenance	
  
66
Skills Competition in Chinese Taipei
Kicked off in 1968
Regional Skills Competition in 2013: 45 trades with 2,868
competitors
National Skills Competition in 2013: 47 trades with 728 competitors
National Skills Competition (age below 22)
WorldSkills Competition
6
Kicked off in 1970, First WorldSkills Competition,1971 in Gijón, Spain
1993 host WorldSkills Competition in Taipei

Reigniting the Good Old Time
With New Ways & Leadership
7
☆Results of the 42rd WSC
Top 10
 Rank
 Members
Score
(Gold: 4, Silver: 3, Bronze:
2, Excellence: 1)
Average Score
(base on 500 scale)
Nations

1
 Korea
 Korea
 Korea
2
 Switzerland
 Switzerland
 Switzerland
3
 Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan
4
 Japan
 Austria
 Iran
5
 Brazil
 Iran
 South Tyrol, Italy
6
 Austria
 Brazil
 Austria
7
 Germany
 Japan
 Japan
8
 France
 South Tyrol, Italy
 Brazil
9
 Finland
 Singapore
 China
10
 UK
 Sweden
 United Kingdom
7
Taiwan sent 44 competitors in 39 trades and won
6 Gold, 4 Silver, 8 Bronze, and 13 Exceilence,
ranking 3rd place worldwide
Taiwan’s industrial development
shifting to focus on innovation
Source: IEK, ITRI.(2012)
1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s 2010’s
Labor intensive industries
Light industries
Heavy industries
Capital intensive industries
Technology intensive industries
Knowledge intensive industries
Innovation focus
US
$35,604(21,557)
10 times in 30 yrs
US$3,570
GDP per capita (PPP1)
1: Adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) for proper country comparison. In 2012, nominal GDP per capita is US$
20,869.
8
8
Good at something
10
Invest more
Create
Better
Investment
Environment
Establish
Inclusive
Society
Visions Guidelines Strategies Action
Plans
Industrial
Development
Financial
Reforms
Talents for
Industries
Public
infrastructure
Social
Inclusiveness
11
Development of Human Resources
The four pillars of human resource development and their
relationship
Lifelong
Learning
Training
Enhance the vocational
preparation
function of education
Division and integration
of training and education
(Skill Certificate
Accreditation)
Foreign Workforce
PolicyEducation

Talent Recruitment
Talent Import
Visions -- Future Directions
Develop and Sponsor In-time and Market-oriented
VET Courses.
Strengthen 「Research、Training、Certification、
Employment」 4 in 1 Vocational Training Model.
As Marketing Placements with Real and Virtual Regional
Operations, knowing the manpower better, and adopt
Regional Consensus and Resources.
Strengthen and Promote Our Evaluation System(TTQS)
Develop Cross-disciplinary trainings and Cultivate
Cross-borders Talents.
Commercialization of VET & other experience
to share with our friends in need.
12
Pre-job trainings
1. Diversified and
pragmatic pre-job
training plan
2. Training plans for
talents in several
strategic targeted
industries
3. Providing convenient
information service.
1. Unclear goals
of case
subjects'
career
development
2. Employment
gaps between
technical
conditions and
career goals
The
unemployed
1.  Conducting diversified
market-oriented pre-job
trainings to create
manpower needed by
market demand.
2.  Providing training
consulting service and
introducing adaptive
training
3.  Subsidizing training
fees
Offering living allowance
during training to help
trainees settle down.
1.  Employment Insurance Act
2.  Measure for the
Implementation of the
Employment Promotion
Allowances
1. Taiwan TrainQuali
System (TTQS)
2. Establishing regulations
for investigation
operations
3. Establishing KPIs
Requiring
improvement
of available
training
categories and
training quality
Involuntarily
Unemployed
labors who
are policy
holders
and
Unemployed
labors of
the
Under-
privileged
groups
Training
systems
Unable to
sustain
livelihood
during training
TheunemployedorBetweenJobs
1. Maintaining relationship with
training partners, and
establishing a comprehensive
supply system.
2. Improving check-and-
balance during training.
3. Determining entering and
withdrawal mechanisms
according to job market and
evaluation results.
Subject Issues Strategies Plans or Regulations
13
14
Core capability for Youths
1.  Communication
2.  Team work
3.  Problem solving
4.  Initiation and Pro-active
5.  Plan & Organization
6.  Self Management
7.  Learning ability
8.  Technology
Skills
Knowledge
&
Attitude
For
Employment
Jobs
A
C=(S+K)
ASK WDA
Attitude 
Capability=(Skills+Knowledge)
Subsidizing universities /
colleges to provide
programs (with industry
pragmatic courses,
working experience
courses, and general core
competency courses).
Difference
between
learning and
application
and the
myth of job
market
University
students
(2years
before
graduation)
1.  Cooperating with universities'
programs to introducing trainers
from industries with working
experiences to narrow the gaps
between schools and industries.
2.  Implementing core competency and
career guidance to establish correct
concepts of employment.
Youths
who
ARE
students
Providing long-term demand-
oriented trainings by Student-
trainees systems to meet
manpower demands.
Vocational training
project with dual
systems (Age 15-29)
Student-trainees
Programs (Age 15~29)
Youth Placement Flag-ship
Program
1.Rooted Model:center+
post
training
2.Growth Model : private
institution + training
3.Relay Model :post training
Employability
gaps
and
insufficient
working
experiences
Youths
who are
NOT
students
1.Developing practice and training
model to connect manpower
demands within training centers'
jurisdictions to help youths go to
the job market smoothly.
2.Providing chances to practice in
workplaces to youths with enough
competency to help them getting
more working experiences.
3.Offering training allowance so
youths can participate in training
without worries.
Age 15~ 29
with junior
high school
diploma
Age 15~29
The
graduated
Low
education
background
and weak
employability

Subject Issues Strategies Plans
Youth Training
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Youth Training─Mentor-Student Project
Mentor
Student
Mentor and student
ratio (1:2)
1.Self-application。
2. Reviewing board:
Matching Mentor and
students:helping
proposals, finalizing
schedules and contents
PES recommend
and accompany for
interview with
Mentors
Signing
contracts and
Co-designing
Training
schedules
Under PES’
close watch
and guidance;
and periodic
reviews
Mode
16
Managing Vocational Training Quality
1. Establish Taiwan’s training quality assurance system, use 19 KEY
indicators as a basis for evaluating training quality.
2. Use training quality indicators to guide training institutions in
establishing process management, and enhancing training quality.
Training Quality System
TTQS Project
Elevate the quality of
outsourced training
courses
Vocational instructors
training and competency
training project
Incentives for
outstanding
training institutions
Amend vocational
training laws
and regulations
1. Improve the performance of private pre-service training institutions,
better the operation and management of public training institutions.
2. Provide the public with information on excellent training institutions.
3. Simplify pre-service training institution assessment, and avoid
repeated assessments.
1. Enhance the professional competency of instructors to ensure that
teaching methods keep pace with the times.
2. Establish manpower pool of instructors; establish training knowledge
sharing and benchmark learning; enhance knowledge management.
Provide incentives to encourage private institutions to offer training
courses, or subsidies to hold seminars on human resources.
Continue to review current laws and regulations on vocational training,
and make amendments in accordance with current affairs.
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Cost or Investment ?
18
Thank you and See you in
São Paulo 2015 August19

San Quei Lin – Vocational Education, Training & Economic Development in Taiwan

  • 1.
    SAN-QUEI LIN VICE CHAIR,STRATEGY COMMITTEE OFFICIAL DELEGATE, CHINESE TAIPEI WORLDSKILLS INTERNATIONAL MAY 22, 2015 KAZAN, RUSSIA Vocational Education , Training & Economic Development in Taiwan 1
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  • 3.
    Our  Growth 3 • WorldSkills  currently  has  74  Members   • Latest  Members  include:   • 2015  –  Israel,  Costa  Rica   • 2014  –  Belarus,  Mongolia,  Egypt,         Kazakhstan,  Zambia   • 2013  –  Chile  and  Kingdom  of  Bahrain   • 2012  –  Sri  Lanka,  Russia,  Armenia,   Georgia,  Kuwait,  and  Dominican   Republic  
  • 4.
    Interna.onal   Regional   Na.onal   Members  also  host  local  compe//ons  ranging  in  level  from  School,  City,  and  State/Province   Skill  CompePPon  
  • 5.
    Skill Competitions(by sector) 5 Constructionand Building Technology • Architectural Stonemasonry • Bricklaying • Cabinetmaking • Carpentry • Concrete Construction Work • Electrical Installations • Joinery • Landscape Gardening • Painting and Decorating • Plastering and Drywall Systems • Plumbing and Heating • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning • Wall and Floor Tiling Crea.ve  Arts  and   Fashion   • Fashion  Technology   • Floristry   • Graphic  Design   Technology   • Jewellery   • Visual  Merchandising   and  Window  Dressing   Informa.on  and   Communica.on   Technology   • IT  Network  Systems   AdministraPon   • IT  SoVware  SoluPons   for  Business   • InformaPon  Network   Cabling   • Print  Media  Technology   • Web  Design   Manufacturing  and   Engineering  Technology   • CNC  Milling   • CNC  Turning   • ConstrucPon  Metal  Work   • Electronics   • Industrial  Control   • Industrial  Mechanics   Millwright   • Manufacturing  Team   Challenge   • Mechanical  Engineering   Design  -­‐  CAD   • Mechatronics   • Mobile  RoboPcs   • PlasPc  Die  Engineering   • Polymechanics  and   AutomaPon   • Prototype  Modelling   • Sheet  Metal  Technology   • Welding   Social  and  Personal  Services   • Bakery   • Beauty  Therapy   • Cooking   • Hairdressing   • Health  and  Social  Care   • PâPsserie  and   ConfecPonery   • Restaurant  Service   Transporta.on  and  Logis.cs   • AircraV  Maintenance   • Autobody  Repair   • Automobile  Technology   • Car  PainPng   • Heavy  Vehicle  Maintenance  
  • 6.
    66 Skills Competition inChinese Taipei Kicked off in 1968 Regional Skills Competition in 2013: 45 trades with 2,868 competitors National Skills Competition in 2013: 47 trades with 728 competitors National Skills Competition (age below 22) WorldSkills Competition 6 Kicked off in 1970, First WorldSkills Competition,1971 in Gijón, Spain 1993 host WorldSkills Competition in Taipei Reigniting the Good Old Time With New Ways & Leadership
  • 7.
    7 ☆Results of the42rd WSC Top 10 Rank Members Score (Gold: 4, Silver: 3, Bronze: 2, Excellence: 1) Average Score (base on 500 scale) Nations 1 Korea Korea Korea 2 Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland 3 Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan 4 Japan Austria Iran 5 Brazil Iran South Tyrol, Italy 6 Austria Brazil Austria 7 Germany Japan Japan 8 France South Tyrol, Italy Brazil 9 Finland Singapore China 10 UK Sweden United Kingdom 7 Taiwan sent 44 competitors in 39 trades and won 6 Gold, 4 Silver, 8 Bronze, and 13 Exceilence, ranking 3rd place worldwide
  • 8.
    Taiwan’s industrial development shiftingto focus on innovation Source: IEK, ITRI.(2012) 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s 2010’s Labor intensive industries Light industries Heavy industries Capital intensive industries Technology intensive industries Knowledge intensive industries Innovation focus US $35,604(21,557) 10 times in 30 yrs US$3,570 GDP per capita (PPP1) 1: Adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) for proper country comparison. In 2012, nominal GDP per capita is US$ 20,869. 8 8
  • 9.
  • 10.
    10 Invest more Create Better Investment Environment Establish Inclusive Society Visions GuidelinesStrategies Action Plans Industrial Development Financial Reforms Talents for Industries Public infrastructure Social Inclusiveness
  • 11.
    11 Development of HumanResources The four pillars of human resource development and their relationship Lifelong Learning Training Enhance the vocational preparation function of education Division and integration of training and education (Skill Certificate Accreditation) Foreign Workforce PolicyEducation Talent Recruitment Talent Import
  • 12.
    Visions -- FutureDirections Develop and Sponsor In-time and Market-oriented VET Courses. Strengthen 「Research、Training、Certification、 Employment」 4 in 1 Vocational Training Model. As Marketing Placements with Real and Virtual Regional Operations, knowing the manpower better, and adopt Regional Consensus and Resources. Strengthen and Promote Our Evaluation System(TTQS) Develop Cross-disciplinary trainings and Cultivate Cross-borders Talents. Commercialization of VET & other experience to share with our friends in need. 12
  • 13.
    Pre-job trainings 1. Diversified and pragmaticpre-job training plan 2. Training plans for talents in several strategic targeted industries 3. Providing convenient information service. 1. Unclear goals of case subjects' career development 2. Employment gaps between technical conditions and career goals The unemployed 1.  Conducting diversified market-oriented pre-job trainings to create manpower needed by market demand. 2.  Providing training consulting service and introducing adaptive training 3.  Subsidizing training fees Offering living allowance during training to help trainees settle down. 1.  Employment Insurance Act 2.  Measure for the Implementation of the Employment Promotion Allowances 1. Taiwan TrainQuali System (TTQS) 2. Establishing regulations for investigation operations 3. Establishing KPIs Requiring improvement of available training categories and training quality Involuntarily Unemployed labors who are policy holders and Unemployed labors of the Under- privileged groups Training systems Unable to sustain livelihood during training TheunemployedorBetweenJobs 1. Maintaining relationship with training partners, and establishing a comprehensive supply system. 2. Improving check-and- balance during training. 3. Determining entering and withdrawal mechanisms according to job market and evaluation results. Subject Issues Strategies Plans or Regulations 13
  • 14.
    14 Core capability forYouths 1.  Communication 2.  Team work 3.  Problem solving 4.  Initiation and Pro-active 5.  Plan & Organization 6.  Self Management 7.  Learning ability 8.  Technology Skills Knowledge & Attitude For Employment Jobs A C=(S+K) ASK WDA Attitude Capability=(Skills+Knowledge)
  • 15.
    Subsidizing universities / collegesto provide programs (with industry pragmatic courses, working experience courses, and general core competency courses). Difference between learning and application and the myth of job market University students (2years before graduation) 1.  Cooperating with universities' programs to introducing trainers from industries with working experiences to narrow the gaps between schools and industries. 2.  Implementing core competency and career guidance to establish correct concepts of employment. Youths who ARE students Providing long-term demand- oriented trainings by Student- trainees systems to meet manpower demands. Vocational training project with dual systems (Age 15-29) Student-trainees Programs (Age 15~29) Youth Placement Flag-ship Program 1.Rooted Model:center+ post training 2.Growth Model : private institution + training 3.Relay Model :post training Employability gaps and insufficient working experiences Youths who are NOT students 1.Developing practice and training model to connect manpower demands within training centers' jurisdictions to help youths go to the job market smoothly. 2.Providing chances to practice in workplaces to youths with enough competency to help them getting more working experiences. 3.Offering training allowance so youths can participate in training without worries. Age 15~ 29 with junior high school diploma Age 15~29 The graduated Low education background and weak employability Subject Issues Strategies Plans Youth Training 15
  • 16.
    Youth Training─Mentor-Student Project Mentor Student Mentorand student ratio (1:2) 1.Self-application。 2. Reviewing board: Matching Mentor and students:helping proposals, finalizing schedules and contents PES recommend and accompany for interview with Mentors Signing contracts and Co-designing Training schedules Under PES’ close watch and guidance; and periodic reviews Mode 16
  • 17.
    Managing Vocational TrainingQuality 1. Establish Taiwan’s training quality assurance system, use 19 KEY indicators as a basis for evaluating training quality. 2. Use training quality indicators to guide training institutions in establishing process management, and enhancing training quality. Training Quality System TTQS Project Elevate the quality of outsourced training courses Vocational instructors training and competency training project Incentives for outstanding training institutions Amend vocational training laws and regulations 1. Improve the performance of private pre-service training institutions, better the operation and management of public training institutions. 2. Provide the public with information on excellent training institutions. 3. Simplify pre-service training institution assessment, and avoid repeated assessments. 1. Enhance the professional competency of instructors to ensure that teaching methods keep pace with the times. 2. Establish manpower pool of instructors; establish training knowledge sharing and benchmark learning; enhance knowledge management. Provide incentives to encourage private institutions to offer training courses, or subsidies to hold seminars on human resources. Continue to review current laws and regulations on vocational training, and make amendments in accordance with current affairs. 17
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  • 19.
    Thank you andSee you in São Paulo 2015 August19