什麼是2023技職教育年會？來認識一年一度的技職生態系盛會 // ft. Skills for U 策展企劃中心副主任 金佩瑾

ICRT BreakDown

Have a seat with BreakDown hosts Tim and Paz and their guest Peggy, Deputy Director of the Curatorial and Planning Center at Skills for U. Discover what Skills for U does, what the Taiwan Technical and Vocational Education and Training Conference features, why technical and vocational training and jobs are important, and what role English plays. Then learn about these terms: a jack of all trades and a master of none, MOOCs, and empower.

—Vocabulary

bilingual 雙語的 (adj.)

A highly skilled workforce with many bilingual vocational and technical workers will contribute to raising Taiwan’s international competitiveness.

corporate 公司的；團體的 (adj.)

One challenge in vocational education that corporate ESG and CSR initiatives could address is providing resources for programs that lack up-to-date knowledge and equipment.

Note: ESG - environmental, social, and corporate governance; CSR - corporate social responsibility

sector 部門 (n.)

The conference aims to break down silos in Taiwan’s vocational and technical education ecosystem by encouraging communication between the government, nonprofit, industry, and education sectors within it.

incorporate包含；加上 (v.)

Vocational and technical schools are incorporating English into their programs, helping to make the language alive and relevant for students, teachers, and Taiwan’s society.

vocational 職業的 (adj.)

In a society that values education and professional careers, many parents discourage their children from pursuing a vocational job, not realizing that these jobs can be highly satisfying and that they also contribute to a healthy economy.

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