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ABG Leadership Institute

ABG Career Upshift

A 100-hour capability and career development program in Ho Chi Minh City. One journey, two tracks: build character, develop six core capabilities and apply them to real work to create value, from university to your first years at work.

Apply by 31 Dec 2026 · Course starts 15 Jan 2027

Ho Chi Minh City

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For
3rd–4th-year students and professionals with 1–5 years of experience
Length
100 hours, about 17 weeks
Planned schedule
2 sessions a week, 3 hours each
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, 30 participants per cohort
Start
Planned for 15/01/2027
First-cohort fee
10,900,000 VND per participant
Language
Taught in Vietnamese

What you gain

  1. A · Personal growth and the capability to create value

    Understand yourself; build responsibility, discipline and initiative; develop thinking, emotional intelligence, adaptability and the six capabilities to study and work effectively.

  2. A · Connect with and experience the workplace

    Learn about organisational culture, job requirements and employers' expectations; learn from lecturers, experts and people in business, and get practical feedback.

  3. A · Support to connect with job opportunities

    Participants who meet the completion standards get help preparing job applications, connecting with suitable employers and finding a job, under the program's job support policy.

  4. B · Personal growth and better work performance

    Understand yourself; build responsibility, discipline and initiative; develop thinking, emotional intelligence, adaptability and the six capabilities to work more effectively.

  5. B · Solve problems and create value for your organisation

    Identify problems, analyse causes, propose and test solutions; improve how work is done, coordinate with others and deliver useful results.

  6. B · Lead your own career and get ready for bigger responsibility

    Set your direction, build career assets, lead by action and prepare the capabilities for new tasks and roles.

Who it is for

Career Upshift shares one foundation: 100 hours, six capabilities and learning through real projects. The applied content, project and outcomes are designed for each career stage. You choose your track in the application form.

  • Track A · Career Ready: university students in their 3rd or 4th year. Understand yourself, develop your capabilities and step into the workplace with confidence.
  • Track B · Career Upshift: professionals with 1–5 years of experience. Work more effectively, create more value and get ready for bigger responsibility.
  • Applied project: Track A takes on a real problem or opportunity; Track B takes on a problem or an improvement opportunity in their own work.

Program content

Six capability groups shared by both tracks. The common foundation: building character, developing thinking (IQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), cultural intelligence (CQ) and a real applied project. Track A applies them to study, real projects and job applications; Track B applies them to tasks, work improvement and teamwork in the organisation.

  1. 01 · Self-leadership

    Build initiative, discipline and responsibility to study and work effectively.

    • Set goals and priorities
    • Manage time, energy and habits
    • Initiative, discipline and responsibility

  2. 02 · Thinking, problem solving and AI

    Build independent, critical and creative thinking, and solve problems.

    • Independent, critical and creative thinking
    • Problem solving
    • Responsible use of data, technology and AI

  3. 03 · Communication and collaboration

    Work well with classmates, colleagues, managers and customers.

    • Listening, expressing ideas, giving feedback
    • Handling differences
    • Effective coordination

  4. 04 · Finance, business and sales

    Understand how businesses create value and build sales skills.

    • Personal finance
    • How businesses create value
    • Understanding customers and selling

  5. 05 · Life and career design

    Set a five-year vision and a 90-day action plan.

    • Life values and career direction
    • Building career assets
    • Five-year vision, 90-day action plan

  6. 06 · Leading by action

    Take the lead on work and help others grow.

    • Take responsibility, set an example
    • Keep commitments
    • Lead the work, support others

Application timeline

  1. 9 Nov 2026

    Applications open

  2. 31 Dec 2026

    Application deadline

  3. 14 Jan 2027

    Application round results

  4. 15 Jan 2027

    Course starts

Selection rounds

Applications and interviews from 09/11/2026 to 31/12/2026.

  1. Round 1

    Apply online

    Fill in the form at the end of this page and choose Track A or B; working professionals add details about their job and development goals.

  2. Round 2

    Entry conversation

    A conversation about your goals, commitment, the situation you want to work on and how well the 100-hour journey fits you.

  3. Round 3

    Confirmation

    Receive your result, schedule, fee and enrolment instructions.

Speakers and mentors

  • Chân dung Lương Thị Vân

    Lương Thị Vân

    Program Director of Career Upshift, ABG Leadership Institute. Nearly 20 years at Elite, including 15 years managing sales, products and teams. Author of the Self-Learning Handbook Series.

Fee and scholarships

The standard Career Upshift fee is 14,900,000 VND per participant, for both tracks. The first cohort receives fee support, so the fee is 10,900,000 VND per participant. Track A has 2 scholarships per cohort; the amount and conditions will be announced later. Track B has no scholarships.

The schedule, venue, scholarships and job support conditions are confirmed in official notices and policies before participants enrol.

What participants receive

  • Self-understanding and personal growth portfolioLife values, priority traits to build, an IQ–EQ–CQ development plan and a self-leadership system.
  • Six-capability development portfolioExercises, feedback and evidence of applying what you learn, showing progress in all six capabilities.
  • Applied project that creates real valueOne project from a real problem or opportunity, with actions, evidence, results, feedback and lessons for improvement.
  • Career direction and development portfolioTrack A gets a life design, career experiments and criteria for choosing a workplace; Track B gets a capability gap review and a path to the next role.
  • 90-day action planPriority goals, tasks, deadlines, measures and review points after the program.
  • Track A · Job application skills and portfolioFinish your CV and evidence portfolio; practise interviews and presenting your value.
  • Track B · Proving your ability to create valueCollect evidence from tasks, initiatives and projects; present your process and contribution clearly.

Selection criteria

  • Fits the chosen track: A university student in their 3rd or 4th year (A) or a professional with 1–5 years of experience (B)
  • Has a clear development goal
  • Has a real situation to work on during the course
  • Commits to the full 100-hour journey

Frequently asked questions

Which track should I choose?

University students in their 3rd or 4th year choose Track A · Career Ready. Professionals with 1–5 years of experience choose Track B · Career Upshift. You choose your track in the application form.

What is the schedule?

The plan is 2 sessions a week, 3 hours each, for about 17 weeks, in Ho Chi Minh City. The course is planned to start on 15/01/2027. The official schedule and venue are announced before participants enrol.

How does the program support job search?

In Track A, participants who meet the completion requirements get help preparing applications, reaching employers with suitable openings and finding a job, under the program's rules. The program plans to keep supporting connections until the participant finds a suitable job, under conditions both sides agree in writing.

Are there scholarships?

Track A has 2 scholarships per cohort; the amount and conditions will be announced later. Track B has no scholarships. The first cohort receives fee support for both tracks.

Who can I contact with questions?

Admissions contact: Lê Vy, phone/Zalo 0939 342 962, email vy.le@abg.edu.vn. Program Director: Lương Thị Vân, phone 0909 187 284, email van.luong@abg.edu.vn.

From knowing to doing

Career Upshift helps you move from knowing to doing: from learning to applying, getting feedback, improving and creating value. Choose Track A or B and apply below.

Apply to ABG Career Upshift 01

Complete your application using the program’s external form.

Apply now