Abstract
Investment in rail projects in ASEAN (Association of South East Nations) will increase mobility for local populations and improve access to education, work and social development. In Thailand, multinational companies are part of this expansion. Their quest to hire local employees identifies education and training must consider employability or ‘soft’ skills, and work skill development that leads to sustainable career pathways. While the Thai government has identified a qualifications framework and 13 professional qualifications for the rail industry, employability skills or ‘soft’ provide graduates with a balance of talents to ensure they stay in jobs. Employability skills, ‘soft’ or work skills, are less well defined in rail qualifications. Our paper explores qualifications frameworks, qualifications in TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and Higher Education and professional recognition processes in Thailand with commentary from a global consulting firm based in Bangkok.
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Piip, J. (2021). Rail Careers in ASEAN: Employers Search for Talents, Skills and Knowledge. In: Weerawat, W., Kirawanich, P., Fraszczyk, A., Marinov, M. (eds) Urban Rail Transit . Lecture Notes in Mobility. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5979-2_7
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