The Path Selection for County-level Secondary Vocational Education to Serve the Local Economy

Fei Wang; Jian Tang

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202604_9(4).0026

Authors

Fei Wang
Jian Tang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202604_9(4).0026

Keywords:

County-level, Secondary vocational education, Local economy Path

Abstract

Secondary vocational education is an indispensable force in supporting regional development. With the continuous acceleration of industrial structure upgrading, county economies are at a critical period of transformation. On the one hand, the advantages of traditional industries are gradually weakening due to rising costs; on the other hand, emerging industries and high-skilled talents are continuously aggregating in central cities, posing severe challenges to county development. How to fully leverage the foundational role of secondary vocational education in county areas in revitalizing the local economy has become a key link in promoting regional development. Facing multiple predicaments such as the mismatch between professional structure and industrial demands, the weakening of local service functions, and the insufficiency of teaching staff and resources, county secondary vocational schools should focus on optimizing the professional layout; balance the orientation towards further education and employment, and clarify the school's positioning; strengthen the construction of "dual-qualified" teacher teams, and actively promote the establishment of shared industry-education integration platforms through school-enterprise cooperation, in order to achieve a new pattern of high-quality development where talent supports the economy and education boosts prosperity.

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