Recently the government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has tried to transform TVET, from job-specific skill education and training for specific groups, such as vocational school students, to a broader form of vocational competency educationapplicable for all young adults in the country. While a systematic approach to transferable skills (TS) has not yet been fully developed in RoK, there have been a number of attempts at TS education from a variety of diverse perspectives.The Vocational Basic Competence (VBC) in the Korean National Competence Standards (KNCS), Korean Collegiate Essential Skills Assessment (K-CESA), and Career Development Competency (CDC) education are the most prominent examples of TS education programs which have been undertaken in RoK.
Dr.Misug Jin
Senior Fellow Researcher
Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training
Public research center under Prime Minister Office
Republic of Korea
Issue 3
Field of expertise/main research projects:
National human resource development policy, International mobility of the highly educated:brain circulation Career development policy and program development Green skills development
