Work and Vocational Training and Training Programs for Young People

(1) Vocational Education Provided by the Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education has jurisdiction over senior secondary schools such as vocational schools and technical schools, as well as tertiary colleges and polytechnics that provide vocational education to senior secondary school graduates. The ministry offers vocational education to help students acquire the special technologies and skills required by industries.

・Polytechnic

A polytechnic is a training institution that prepares students for engineering positions or for senior management positions in the commercial and service sectors. The Ministry of Education places the greatest expectation on polytechnics. There were 12 polytechnics and about 32,000 students. There has been an increase in enrollment in polytechnics in recent years.