Transformation and Prospects of Vocational Education and Training Policies at the 70th Year of Independence

South Korea achieved remarkable economic growth especially during the last half century after gaining independence. As a result, Korea is developing as country, it has progressed from being a recipient of ODA 20 years ago to becoming a donor in the present day. Indeed, vocational education and training policies hugely contributed to the economic growth of South Korea. Vocational education and training policies of South Korea are even acknowledged by developing countries as a successful policy role model. However, despite this achievement, a comprehensive framework for the assessment of vocational education and training policies has not yet been developed. Moreover, vocational education and training policies are inconsistently enforced due to policy changes when the government changes according to their administrative vision. Therefore, in this research, the transformation of vocational education and training policies and its implications for the future policy development are explored. In the conclusion of this research, the future direction and strategies of promoting vocational education and training policies are presented. ..