New Role of Vocational Education
The upgrade and transformation of China’s manufacturing industry and the gradual prosperity of high-end service industry accompanying China’s social and economic development have raised demand for vocational professionals. As enterprises seek to cultivate enough high-skilled personnel, traditional ideas related to vocational education are changing.
Previously, vocational education was regarded as a last choice for those unable to attend university. Today, it is rising to equal status and value with general education. Many changes are taking place in China’s vocational education, and it may soon take on a brand new look.