The British Council Office in Vietnam is currently inviting proposals for Vocational Education Partnership Fund aimed at providing match funding to vocational partnerships between the UK and Vietnam.
British Council office in Vietnam works together with different government departments and agencies to create new opportunities for the people of Vietnam and to share UK expertise with local people in different fields. The Council is running different projects with Vietnamese partners for creating growth opportunities for students, education institutions, and other organizations.
Objectives of the Fund
The fund seeks to provide match funding to vocational partnerships between the UK and Vietnam. These partnerships will develop models of education with clear links to business, and/or building on this through a program of apprenticeships and work-based learning. These models will be used as pilots for General Department of Vocational Training (GDVT) to develop recommendations to scale up these initiatives nationally.
The fund will also seek to further build on the Vietnam – UK vocational partnership which has been facilitated by PMI2 (Prime Minister Initiative 2006 – 2011 which aimed at strategic partnership and alliance).
Eligibility and Grant Size
- All Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are eligible to apply for Funding.
- All vocational education providers in Vietnam are eligible to apply for Funding.
- An indicative amount of £60,000 will be available for calendar year 2012 year
- The level of annual grant awarded to different projects will vary in accordance with the proposals. The maximum grant for a project involving only one UK FE college is limited to £15k. Higher level of funding could be considered for consortia-led bids.
- All match funding is via cash or in-kind contribution.
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be assessed by the panel against the following primary criteria:
- A robust rationale for the activities in the context of the proposal
- Clear objectives explaining the need for the project, the anticipated outcomes and the benefits to both Vietnam and the UK
- Evidence of having undertaken appropriate preparatory work and having obtained the commitment of the international partners
- Demonstration of a clear understanding of the skills agenda in the partner country
- All Vietnam vocational providers should be accredited by General Department of Vocational Training, Ministry of Education and Training and relevant line ministries.
- Tangible projected outcomes and scope of potential impact
- A comprehensive and realistic work plan and budget which links explicitly to the projected achievements
Last date for submitting the applications is October 31, 2011.
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