By Lio Lin
Office of International Affairs

TVET curriculums in Taiwan not only prepare students with the basic theories through curriculums; students also have chances apply the theories. They require innovate solutions to overcome real challenges throughout their learning process. And the performance and learning outcome of these students have been proved. These students’ undisputable success in diverse international world skill competitions, such as the IF, Red Dots design awards in Germany, communication design, hair and beauty and culinary skill competitions, and novel inventions awards in Korea, Germany, and Geneva demonstrates that the trainings they have received do prepare them to meet the needs of dynamic economy around the world.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

Ministry of Education of Taiwan has officially approved the project of Career and Technical Education research on APEC member countries, and the leader for the project is Taipei Tech, top technical and vocational university in Taiwan. Taipei Tech is the first university that offers graduate and even Ph.D. program in vocational education in Taiwan; it has well trained faculty and research group, and has been highly involved with the development and policy-making of vocational education in Taiwan. Moreover, it is just announced as number one university of “Paradigm Technological Universities” by Ministry of Education on March 21^st, 2012. Thus, Taipei Tech is definitely the best choice to coordinate this project, to show the excellency of TVET in Taiwan to the world, and to enhance Taiwan’s international visibility, status, influence upon other member countries’ TVET.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation