The organization started in 2004 as the Livelihood Advancement Business School (LABS), a project of Plan in Vietnam. The LABS vocational training model was originally conceived by the Dr.Reddy Foundation in India and LABS and REACH in Vietnam have been supported by Plan in Vietnam since 2004. The first center opened in Hanoi in 2004. In 2008, Plan in Vietnam supported LABS to become an independent, local, non-government and non-profit organization, REACH. This was a significant step in the development of this form of short-term, market-oriented, large scale, relatively low-cost training.REACH received a license as an NGO under VUSTA (Vietnamese Union of Scientific and Technology Associations) in 2008. Plan in Vietnam continued to directly manage Da Nang and Hue while REACH became established.
MISSION
To address the on going needs of the most disadvantaged youth across Vietnam and empower them by:
Becoming a leading provider of innovative, practical and demand-driven skills training;
Equipping our students with the confidence, belief and self-respect needed to grasp new opportunities;
Providing solid employment opportunities while also providing workforce solutions for our business networks;
Providing support and encouragement for our graduates future development;
Contributing to the national strategy for social & economic development.
