A Critical Reflection on the Impact of International Organisations on Vocational Education Policy in China

Haiyu Xu; Ziqi Wan; Bin Zhou

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202506_8(6).0036

Authors

Haiyu Xu
Ziqi Wan
Bin Zhou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202506_8(6).0036

Keywords:

Globalisation; Nation-state; International organisations; Vocational education; Educational policy; Principle 4A.

Abstract

Under the influence of globalisation, the importance of international organisations has become increasingly prominent. This paper explores the four stages of China's vocational education policy development and the effects of its implementation, as well as the impact of international governmental and non-governmental organisations on the development of vocational education and training (VET) in China. Specifically, the paper critically reflects on the degree to which the 4A principles, namely acceptability, availability, adaptability, and accessibility, have been accomplished in China's vocational education system in the context of reality, and the role of international organisations in policy-making and economic assistance in vocational education.

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