Show students and parents clearly: train here, graduate into a job
Vocational schools have to win over two groups at once: Year 9 and Year 12 students weighing up their pathways, and parents who still see vocational training as a 'second choice'. Nex helps vocational secondary schools and colleges tell their story through practical workshops, partner businesses and post-graduation jobs, then follows up every application across each intake round of the year.
- Vocational and professional secondary schools
- Vocational and technical colleges
- Vocational and continuing education centres
- 9+ programmes (vocational training alongside general education)
- Short-course vocational training providers: automotive, electrical, welding, culinary, beauty
The challenges you're facing
Nex understands the operational and admissions realities of Vocational Schools.
Parents remain sceptical of vocational training
Many families want their child to get into a public upper secondary school or university at all costs, so vocational guidance after Year 9 is often rejected from the outset.
Great programmes nobody knows about
Industrial electrics, automotive technology and culinary arts are in demand by employers, yet students only know a handful of familiar programmes.
Multiple intake rounds that are hard to track
The school recruits in several rounds a year, with applications coming from lower secondary school talks, fanpages and referrers, scattered across notebooks and Excel files.
First-year drop-outs
Some students drop out in the first semester, leaving classes short, fees lost and the school's reputation dented.
What Nex does for you
Four solution pillars, designed specifically for Vocational Schools.
Put your workshops and job outcomes on screen
- TikTok videos of students practising in the workshop: repairing vehicles, wiring circuits, cooking in the kitchen
- 'A day on placement' content and stories of alumni in work
- Facebook ads targeting parents of Year 9 and Year 12 students in neighbouring districts and provinces
Career guidance for students and parents
- A chatbot suggesting programmes based on each student's interests, academic record and location
- Automatic answers on fee waivers, accommodation and parallel general education
- Reminders for each intake's enrolment dates and required documents
Manage everything from applications to class sizes
- A CRM collecting applications from lower secondary school talks, fanpages and referrers
- QR attendance in classrooms and workshops, with alerts for students missing sessions
- Manage fees, fee waivers and outstanding balances for each intake
Position the school on employment outcomes
- Choose flagship programmes to promote based on local hiring demand
- Design careers guidance programmes for lower and upper secondary schools
- Build partnerships with businesses for internships and recruitment, and use them as marketing stories
The customer journey Nex supports
From the moment customers discover you to when they return and refer others.
Hands-on videos and employment stories appear on students' and parents' TikTok and Facebook feeds.
A chatbot and programme landing pages answer questions on costs, fee waivers, accommodation and qualifications.
The CRM tracks applications for each round and sends reminders for documents and enrolment dates.
QR attendance, progress updates to parents and early warnings for students at risk of dropping out.
Connect students with employers and turn their job success stories into content for the next intake.
Recommended products
Technology from the Nex ecosystem that keeps operations lean and results measurable.

NexGigs
A platform connecting businesses with students and learners, ideal for expanding internship and job opportunities for vocational students.
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QR attendance, VietQR fee collection and outstanding-balance reports help the school keep track of class sizes and fees for each intake.
nex.edu.vn →Nex Ads
Brings messages from parents and students on your fanpages into one inbox so the admissions team can reply promptly in every round.
ads.nexagency.vn →Enough hands-on videos and ads to cover multiple programmes, plus class and teacher management so the school can track class sizes across intake rounds.
Channels to focus on
- TikTok
- Real hands-on skills videos persuade students faster than any pitch.
- Facebook Ads
- Reach parents in neighbouring districts and provinces by their children's age.
- Zalo OA
- The channel parents already use for enrolment and fee notices.
- Google Maps
- Parents check the school's location, accommodation and reviews before visiting.
- Community seeding
- Job groups and local parent groups are where vocational training gets discussed.
Metrics Nex tracks with you
- Applications per intake round
- Tracks progress against targets through the year.
- Application-to-enrolment rate
- Measures follow-up after registration.
- First-year drop-out rate
- Protects class sizes and the school's reputation.
- Businesses offering internships
- Proof of graduate outcomes for admissions marketing.
On 05/04/2026, Nex signed an MOU with FPT Polytechnic Da Nang at Bee Matching 2026, an event connecting the school with more than 25 businesses.
View details →Frequently asked questions
How do you persuade parents to choose vocational training after Year 9?
Parents need to see what their child will learn, where, and what job they'll get afterwards. Nex focuses content on practical workshops, the parallel general-education curriculum and internship and employment stories, rather than simply promoting programmes.
How should ads run for a school with several intakes a year?
Nex splits campaigns by intake round and programme, measuring applications and cost per round to focus budget on programmes still short of their targets.
Do you support admissions talks at lower secondary schools?
Nex advises on careers-talk scripts and adds a QR sign-up code so every interested student is captured in the CRM, with no more handwritten lists.
How does Nex help reduce student drop-out?
QR attendance and Zalo notices to parents help the school spot students missing classes early, so form teachers can step in promptly.
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