A STUDY ON JOB OPPORTUNITIES OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN MYANMAR (A CASE STUDY OF HOSPITALITY AND CATERING TRAINING ACADEMY, KAW-HMU)

This study mainly focuses on examining the employment opportunities for Vocational Education Training (VET) graduates in Myanmar and the range of income levels obtained by those graduates. Moreover, this study also observes the performance and effectiveness of Vocational Education Training (VET) centers. A survey was conducted on graduate students from Hospitality and catering training academy (Kaw-Hmu), a well-known vocational training center in Myanmar. Simple random sampling method was used to select 150 graduates from first batch to seventh batch for survey. Total 150 respondents’ answers were analyzed. This survey found that VET graduates are very satisfied with how and what they learn in training centers. Yet respondents are satisfied with curriculums and teaching methods at HCTA. They are also happy with their career they have now. Vocational Education Training (VET) centers are helping young people to seize the employment opportunities created by growing economy. VET centers in Myanmar are effectively operating and government is also promoting them