Dual Vocational Education Model to Enchance Student Employment Under Vocational Education in Nakphon Pathom Province
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This article aims to 1) study the factors influencing the employability of students in the dual vocational education system under the Office of Vocational Education Commission in Nakhon Pathom Province, 2) develop processes for managing dual vocational education that promote employability, and 3) design an effective dual vocational education management model that increases employment opportunities. The research employed a qualitative methodology and participatory action research (PAR), using the concepts of education for employability and stakeholder participation as the research framework. The study was conducted in vocational institutions in Nakhon Pathom. The key informants were administrators, internship supervisors, alumni, and representatives from enterprises, totaling 185 individuals selected through purposive sampling. Two types of research instruments were used: 1) semi-structured interviews, 2) participatory workshops. Data were analyzed through content analysis and presented in descriptive form.
The research findings were as follows
- Factors influencing employability included curriculum alignment with labor market needs, high-quality internships, mentorship systems, continuous monitoring and evaluation, and positive communication regarding the vocational education image.
- Effective management of dual vocational education requires collaboration between educational institutions and enterprises at all stages, along with the development of professional, life, and entrepreneurial skills for students.
- The proposed model for managing dual vocational education consists of five steps: joint curriculum design with enterprises, real-world internships with mentoring, promotion of diverse skills, establishment of a job-matching coordination center, and outcome-based curriculum improvement aligned with labor market data.
This study contributes to the development of a high-quality dual vocational education model that enhances graduate employability and provides a sustainable approach for curriculum development in partnership with the industrial sector at the local level.
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