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The aim is to redefine Professional and Vocational Education and Training (PVET) as a core skills ecosystem vital for economic and social advancement in Chinese societies.

June 11, 2026Beijing international review of educationOpen Access

Toward High-Quality Professional and Vocational Education and Training (PVET) Development: Building Skills-Ecosystem in Chinese Societies

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CHChun Sing Maxwell HoHebrew University of Jerusalem YHYan Lam HoEducation University of Hong Kong BBBin BaiBeijing Normal University

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Proposes a skills ecosystem framework to enhance vocational education and training effectiveness in China, suggesting systemic change is necessary.

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The aim is to redefine Professional and Vocational Education and Training (PVET) as a core skills ecosystem vital for economic and social advancement in Chinese societies.
Analyzes policy developments and scholarship regarding Professional and Vocational Education and Training (PVET) in China.
Proposes a framework of five interdependent building blocks essential for a functional skills ecosystem.
Highlights the importance of ecosystem performance and integrated reforms rather than isolated actions.
Identifies five essential elements for an effective PVET skills ecosystem: competence formation, workplace integration, credential architecture, teacher capacity, and governance.
Demonstrates the need for cohesive reforms in curriculum, work-based learning, and teacher development to enhance trust in PVET.
Outlines a future research agenda to ensure PVET adapts to technological changes and enhances social mobility.

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Ho et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a50b680c8f91e7f39d2fa https://doi.org/10.1177/25902547261457683

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Proposes a skills ecosystem framework to enhance vocational education and training effectiveness in China, suggesting systemic change is necessary.

Toward High-Quality Professional and Vocational Education and Training (PVET) Development: Building Skills-Ecosystem in Chinese Societies

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