webfact Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Education Min keen to produce 6,000 skilled workers per year BANGKOK, 7th May 2018 (NNT) – The Ministry of Education is determined to produce no fewer than 6,000 skilled workers on a yearly basis. Education Minister Teerakiat Jaroensettasin this week chaired the signing of a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) between his ministry, 12 educational institutions in the eastern region, businesses, and related organizations. The agreement aims to improve the abilities of vocational students, allowing them to hone their skills and gain first-hand work experience. The ultimate goal is to supply skilled workers to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and give Thai students career opportunities in the industrial sector. Furthermore, the minister said the move caters to the development of the S-Curve; 10 targeted industries which are next-generation automotive, intelligent electronics, advance agriculture, biotechnology, tourism, aviation and logistics, biofuels and biochemicals, medical hub, digital technology, and robotics and automation. Around 6,000 skilled workers per year are expected to enter the labor market as a result of the agreement. -- nnt 2018-05-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 6000 per year !!! Wow, that is not a lot of skilled workers.... I wonder what percentage of the student population, 6000 is ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Get Real Posted May 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2018 I thought everyone should be skilled at what they do. So, the electrician is not skilled, but the paper pusher is. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyDaddy Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 It's nice to have a dream !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted May 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) Here we go again another government dreamer. Edited May 6, 2018 by colinneil 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samui Bodoh Posted May 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2018 "... The Ministry of Education is determined to produce no fewer than 6,000 skilled workers on a yearly basis..." "... The Ministry of Education is determined to produce no fewer more than 6,000 skilled workers on a yearly basis..." I made a slight edit. Who thinks my version is more representative of the truth? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: Education Minister Teerakiat Jaroensettasin this week chaired the signing of a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) Another meaningless junket! Is anyone reassured by These Education hot air balloons? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted May 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) how about improving English language skills .. Edited May 6, 2018 by mok199 speliings 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 At least we're now know that this minister is Skilled at making promises and dreaming.... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaorop Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 keen hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 54 minutes ago, mok199 said: how about improving English language skills .. No Way the General said Thai will be the worlds number one language Hmmmm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post upena Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 And, how many unskilled? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) Education Minister Teerakiat has a sudden brain flash to justify his existence and gain admiration from his masters. 6,000 new certificates are going to be issued to vocational students. This will be no confirmation the recipients are qualified. From my knowledge of the vocational high school system every player wins a prize. Japanese industry, employers and investors are particularly interested in the skills standards of young Thai people. A few years back a Japanese agency made the observation that Thailand was expected to produce 67,000 vocational graduates over 10 years but only 3,100 or 4.5% of them of them could meet labour standards and get a job. Enough said! Just another grand announcement by this incompetent military government of which nothing more will be heard of again. Edited May 7, 2018 by Cadbury 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Skilled at Facebook and watching YouTubes. They can be proud of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anak Nakal Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Ministry of Education maybe more dangerous then military. Fire all them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Around 6,000 skilled workers per year are expected to enter the labor market as a result of the agreement. Next week's announcement: How to nail jelly to the ceiling. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Around 6,000 skilled workers per year are expected to enter the labor market From which country? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Cadbury said: A few years back a Japanese agency made the observation that Thailand was expected to produce 67,000 vocational graduates over 10 years but only 3,100 or 4.5% of them of them could meet labour standards and get a job. Enough said! How true They don't have the education requirements to complete a course in a Technical College So they drop out & become Mr Somchai, jack of all Trades Then as mentioned in prior posts that half of them drop out whilst doing a driving exam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 How are they going to keep 6,000 students awake long enough to teach them a skill? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, mok199 said: how about improving English language skills .. One of the first things they should be taught w/r writing English is how to properly begin and end a simple sentence. Edited May 7, 2018 by MaxYakov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 minute ago, BEVUP said: How true They don't have the education requirements to complete a course in a Technical College So they drop out & become Mr Somchai, jack of all Trades Then as mentioned in prior posts that half of them drop out whilst doing a driving exam Based on the Japanese observation it follows that of the 6,000 skilled workers per year who the Minister expects to enter the labor market only 270 will actually make the grade. More evidence this government is acting out the role of the Mad Hatter living in an Alice in Wonderland world. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AsiaHand Posted May 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2018 Skilled at what ? Collecting,payoffs,Cheating,How to install less material on a construction project ? This seems to be the major skill in los. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 So whats the current amount of skilled workers? And is the word "skilled" up for interpretation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) In a country with 76 million people, 6000 'skilled workers' entering the workforce based on a government lauded program is setting a really low bar. How about 60,000? Thailand 0.4? Edited May 7, 2018 by connda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attrayant Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 As soon as middle schools and high schools start having their students do actual hands-on experiments in science class/lab, instead of me standing in front of the room trying to explain, for example, how a gas can be transparent at one wavelength of light but opaque at another, while glassy-eyed students look at me, only then will I believe that they're earnestly trying to change things. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, attrayant said: As soon as middle schools and high schools start having their students do actual hands-on experiments in science class/lab, instead of me standing in front of the room trying to explain, for example, how a gas can be transparent at one wavelength of light but opaque at another, while glassy-eyed students look at me, only then will I believe that they're earnestly trying to change things. Be careful what you wish for... Either way, if you're teaching, I don't envy you, that's for sure. Edited May 7, 2018 by MaxYakov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 6 hours ago, cornishcarlos said: 6000 per year !!! Wow, that is not a lot of skilled workers.... I wonder what percentage of the student population, 6000 is ?? Not much when there is probably 2 million Thai students at university getting useless degrees for jobs that are not there 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Doubt they could produce 6 from what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, AsiaHand said: Skilled at what ? Collecting,payoffs,Cheating,How to install less material on a construction project ? This seems to be the major skill in los. Ive found them to be "exceptional" at doing the crappest ,laziest, messiest, worst job possible on most occasions, usually they can throw in a good few "creating yet another job for me to do" at the same time. I refuse to employ any Thai workmen now................5 years experience beginning 2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Happyman58 said: Not much when there is probably 2 million Thai students at university getting useless degrees for jobs that are not there Exactly my point... Putting out 6000 skilled workers isn't shooting for the moon, is it... No wonder we are living in a "developing" country and not developed... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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