On April 9th, the Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center was honored with the Ministry of Labor’s 2024 “Pre-employment Training Five-Star Award.” This recognition acknowledges the center’s professional training programs and its strong industry connections, achieving a “training-to-employment integration” model.

The award ceremony for the “Pre-employment Training Five-Star Award” was attended by Vice Director-General Ling-Yu Huang (fourth from the left) of the Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan Tech Secretary-General Yu-Lin Kuo (third from the left), CEO Chun-Fang Chou (third from the right) of Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center, and the center’s team members, who posed for a commemorative photo.

Vice Director-General Ling-Yu Huang (left) of the Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor, presented the “Pre-employment Training Five-Star Award” to Taiwan Tech Secretary-General Yu-Lin Kuo (right), who accepted the award on behalf of the university.

Under the impact of global industry supply chain competition, the industrial environment is rapidly changing, and professionals in the workforce face severe challenges to their expertise. In addition to staying up-to-date with new industries and technologies, “interdisciplinary expertise” has become a crucial keyword for career longevity. In response to the evolving talent needs at various stages of industry development, continuing education and lifelong learning have become essential credits for maintaining workplace competitiveness.

Class session at the Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center's pre-employment training program.

Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center has been actively building a “High-Level Pre-employment Training Platform” for over 10 years, dedicated to enhancing the skills of job seekers and building career readiness for job transitions. Through a comprehensive learning roadmap, the center helps participants rebuild their confidence and create a “second spring” in their careers. Over the years, more than 100 pre-employment training sessions have been offered, covering fields such as information technology, business management, and engineering. The average employment rate three months after completion exceeds 87%, creating countless success stories across various sectors including web design, app design, interior design, e-commerce, podcast hosting, project management, data analysis, and marketing.

The talent development platform actively forms strategic alliances with stable, high-quality companies and leading industry associations, closely aligning with the job market and responding to talent demands by facilitating job matches.

In recent years, in response to the global net-zero trend and the growing demand for sustainable management professionals, the center has launched pre-employment training programs for sustainability management talent. With over 80% of instructors coming from the industry, these programs align closely with industry job openings, achieving notable employment outcomes such as green certification consultants with salaries of 100K. The center continues to train green-collar professionals, contributing to the green transformation of industries across the board.

Employment matchmaking situation for the pre-employment training program at Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center.

Starting from 2023, Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center has been entrusted by the Ministry of Labor’s Northern Regional Office to operate the “ESG Sustainable Development Industry Talent Training Hub”, fully committed to building a “Green Collar Talent Base”. Each year, over a hundred new green-collar professionals are trained and enter industries such as manufacturing, finance, construction, and technology, taking on key roles in corporate net-zero and sustainable development efforts.

The most notable feature of the talent base is its success in leading the “younger generation” through career transitions. More than half of the green-collar class consists of middle-aged and older learners, who combine their past industry experience with practical sustainable learning. This fusion cultivates highly skilled interdisciplinary professionals, becoming the most trusted talent for corporate green transformations. The students demonstrate a strong capacity for learning and a powerful drive to enter green-collar roles, showing determination and resolve in protecting the Earth and the environment. Many successful career transition stories from mature professionals shape the operational vision of “Come to Taiwan Tech for Jobs, Come to Taiwan Tech for Talent.”

CEO Chun-Fang Chou (second from the left) of Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center, along with team members, poses for a photo during the award ceremony.

Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center shares the honor of the “Pre-employment Training Five-Star Award” with all instructors and students, expressing gratitude for everyone's collective effort in achieving this recognition. Together, they look forward to an even more advanced and enriching training platform in the future.

Taiwan Tech Continuing Education Center

Service Office: Room 206, International Building, No. 43, Section 4, Keelung Road, Da'an District, Taipei City

Service Hotline: 02 2730-1046, CEO Chun-Fang Chou

Website: https://cec.ntust.edu.tw