Executive Summary… ⅴ 

Ⅰ. Introduction … p1
   1. Background … p1 
   2. Objectives and Research Themes… p2 
   3. Research Approach and Methodology… p3 
   4. Structure of the Report … p4 

Ⅱ. Post-secondary VET in Korea … p7 
   1. Korean Education System… p7 
   2. Definition and Scope of Post-secondary VET … p8 
   3. Topology of Post-secondary VET… p10 
   4. History of Korean Post-secondary VET… p12 

Ⅲ. Structure of Post-secondary VET … p17 
   1. Features of Korean Post-secondary VET… p17 
   2. Programme Feature… p22 
   3. Excess and Completion … p27 
   4. Employment Rate and Entry into the Labour Market… p32 

Ⅳ. Operation of Post-secondary VET … p41 
   1. Governance … p41 
   2. Funding and incentive … p48 
   3. Quality Assurance … p60 
   4. Partnership and Collaboration… p63 

Ⅴ. The Linkage between VET and Labour Market needs … p71 
   1. Information … p71 
   2. Qualification … p79 
   3. Skills Delivery System … p86 
   4. Career Guidance … p90 

Ⅵ. Challenges and Policy … p97 
   1. Economic and Social Changes… p97 
   2. Findings from Study on Post-secondary VET… p98 
   3. Policy Issues and Recommendations… p101 

Reference … p109 

Annex 1. 2010 OECD-KRIVET Joint Research Outline… p113 
Annex 2. Guidance and plan of OECD SBS project … p123 
Annex 3. Seminars and interview with OECD Experts … p14