Zhangye vocational education turns potential into achievement

Zhangye in Gansu province is promoting high-quality vocational education with reforms in teaching methods, school management, and support mechanisms.

Bailie Vocational College has been constructed to high standards, and secondary vocational schools have seen widespread improvements. An integrated secondary-higher vocational education system is taking shape, significantly boosting the appeal, competitiveness, and social contribution of vocational education.

Bailie Vocational College in Zhangye, Gansu province. [Photo provided to gozhangye.com]

With the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative, international cooperation in vocational education has opened up new opportunities. International cooperation in vocational education is now a key focus at Bailie Vocational College.

International student Han Mo is one of the beneficiaries of the college's international cooperative programs. He expressed his hope to bring China's advanced agricultural technology back to his homeland.

The college's international initiatives extend beyond agriculture. In wellness and healthcare, it has drawn on experience from New Zealand and gained recognition in international organizations, demonstrating outstanding outcomes in global education.

Other vocational schools in Zhangye have also achieved remarkable results in campus development, program optimization, joint partnerships, and graduate employment.

In recent years, Zhangye has achieved breakthroughs in integrated vocational training, outperformed provincial averages in skills competitions, built extensive industry-academia collaboration networks, and established overseas platforms such as the "Bailie Workshop".

These efforts reflect a balanced improvement in scale and quality, with strong domestic and international engagement.

Looking ahead, Zhangye will focus on building a hub for vocational education innovation in West China. It will optimize resource allocation, promote integrated secondary-higher vocational education, and strengthen talent training systems.

By aligning with regional key industries, Zhangye will further improve education quality and service capacity.