Factors Affecting Operational Quality of District-Level Vocational Training and Continuing Education Institutions in Vietnam

The research aims to identify factors affecting the operational quality of district-level vocational training and continuing education (VTCE) institutions in Vietnam. The project involved 196 participants including managers, teachers, and staff from 62 VTCE institutions at district levels in Vietnam. In the research, the author adopted exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis, and linear regression analysis to identify the factors. Findings from quantitative analysis show that the operational quality of district-level VTCE institutions in Vietnam is influenced by State policies, which have the biggest impact with β=0.269, followed by societal perception towards the institutions (β=0.202), facility (β=0.164), entrance qualification (β=0.123) and management and teaching staff’s competence (β=0.102). Based on such findings, the authors recommend that the State offers proper policies (regarding finance, staffing mechanism, etc.) and create a favorable ecosystem boosting strong and sustainable development for district-level VTCE institutions, contributing to the overall success of education and training in Vietnam. The institutions themselves need to improve their training quality and promote professional development for the management and teaching staff, allowing for their increased operational quality.