Case Studies on Technical and Vocational Education in Asia and the Pacific - Thailand (UNEVOC

Case Studies on Technical and Vocational Education in Asia and the Pacific - Thailand (UNEVOC - ACEID, 1996, 30 p.)

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		KEY FACTS
		ABBREVIATIONS
		INTRODUCTION
		1. AN ANALYSIS OF PRESENT SITUATION
		2. THE EXISTING TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (TVE) SYSTEM
		3. PROBLEMS
		4. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND INNOVATION MEASURES
		5. POLICIES TO PROMOTE CLOSE LINKAGES BETWEEN TVE INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES
		6. EXISTING LINKAGES
		CASE STUDY 1
		CASE STUDY 2
		CASE STUDY 3
		REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION

This paper contains two parts. The first part is a review of the current and likely future situation pertaining to vocational and technical education in Thailand. An analysis of economic conditions, human resource development and the existing technical and vocational education system is presented. In addition, forecast of the future situation related to technical and vocational education (TVE) is described. The second part focuses on policies to promote close linkages between TVE institutions and industries, which is a significant issue for raising the status of TVE in Thailand.