A Comprehensive Plan for Vocational Education and Training through Lifelong Learning(I)

This study presents a comprehensive plan for vocational education and training through lifelong learning that will be helpful in creating highly skilled workers, and in supporting effective human resources development. In order to achieve this purpose, the first year of this study identified the current operational conditions of vocational education and training through lifelong learning, in accordance with legislations and regulations. Moreover, this study analyzes the needs and perceptions of the related groups. In order to fulfill the purposes of the study, the following set of objectives was established. First, the concepts and areas of vocational education and training through lifelong learning were created, the principles and foundations were identified, and the roles and functions of institutions were investigated. Second, the operational conditions of legislation and regulations that are related to vocational education and training through lifelong learning were identified. Third, the perceptions and needs of vocational education and training of learners, ordinary people, and administrators were analyzed. Finally, specific plans and future directions to enhance vocational education and training through lifelong learning were provided. Research methods adopted in this study were a literature review, comparative analysis on the related contents, expert committee meetings, a questionnaire survey, and an interview