"By 2010, the number of students enrolled in higher vocational education in Hebei Province will reach about 500,000, and the enrollment scale will account for more than half of the enrollment scale of higher education; the total number of students enrolled in secondary vocational education will reach 1.3 million, Achieving roughly the same number of students as ordinary colleges and universities. "This is the development goal of vocational education in Hebei Province established at the Hebei Provincial Vocational Education Work Conference held in April this year. Vocational education is gradually breaking the dominance of general education and slowly blooming its unique fragrance and beauty.
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Event 1: A private enterprise in Shanghai offered 400,000 yuan to hire "foreign technicians"; Jiangsu could not hire senior welders with an annual salary of 280,000 yuan; Hangzhou offered 6,000 yuan Yuan monthly salary, only two technicians were recruited in 3 months... In the Yangtze River Delta region, where the industrial level is in the process of upgrading, the "skills shortage" for ordinary people engaged in simple labor has just been alleviated. The serious shortage of senior technicians has once again become a major headache for enterprises.
Event 2: After high school graduate Li Huan (pseudonym) failed the college entrance examination, he was introduced by relatives and entered a key provincial vocational school in Shijiazhuang to study hotel management for two years. After that, she voluntarily gave up the job opportunity and chose to study in a "counterpart" university in the province. Unexpectedly, after graduation, when she was looking for jobs with her college diploma, she repeatedly encountered obstacles. However, she told the employer that she was also a vocational college student. When I was a graduate of the school, I was "accidentally" hired.
-The school said: Our advantages are obvious
“Our students have been ‘booked’ by companies before they graduate.” “Employment agreements are signed at the beginning of enrollment. You don’t have to worry about finding a job after graduation.” Undoubtedly, ensuring employment is the “charm” of current vocational colleges.
In this regard, Principal Wang Erguo of Shijiazhuang Vocational Accounting School believes that focusing on and strengthening skills training is the advantage of vocational schools. “Theoretical learning and practical training are basically maintained at a 1:1 ratio. The school has created facilities It has a well-equipped practical training base and invites experienced technical personnel to teach, so that students can do various job training while in school. In addition, the school also attaches great importance to the cultivation of various skills related to students' employment, such as basic skills. English, driving, calligraphy, etc., try to achieve multiple skills in one specialty, broaden employment channels, and comprehensively improve overall quality," Principal Wang told reporters.
“Compared with general education, vocational colleges can grasp the pulse of social needs faster.” Principal Yang Jigen of Shijiazhuang Vocational and Technical Training School said, “Schools not only set up their own majors in a timely manner according to social needs, The academic system and curriculum focus can also be flexibly adjusted according to the employment requirements of different enterprises to achieve targeted training.”
It is understood that many vocational colleges have opened employment classes to ensure the output of high-quality students. Wei Yugang, deputy director of the Admissions and Employment Guidance Office of Shijiazhuang Tourism School, believes that in addition to professional knowledge, vocational schools pay more attention to cultivating students' soft qualities such as communication with others and self-management, so as to better realize the transformation from a student to a professional.
-The company said: Vocational education students are very "useful"
"Currently, for our industrial and mining enterprises, there are very few young skilled workers, and there has been a talent gap. Factories There is an urgent need for excellent technical talents, such as CNC equipment workers," said Hui Guiyi, general manager of Shijiazhuang Tiexin Machinery Co., Ltd.
Di Keyao, the recruitment manager of Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., also said that currently, for automobile companies, there is a shortage of skilled workers such as fitters, molds, and CNC programmers, making recruitment difficult. Bigger too.
In the interview, most business executives expressed their welcome to skilled talents, and generally believed that compared with students from general education, vocational education graduates have obvious advantages. First, they have a more correct mentality and clearer self-positioning, so they are more dedicated and do not look at the heights of mountains. Second, they have a stronger ability to accept new technologies after entering the factory, and can adapt to on-site operations more quickly and do hands-on work. The ability is superior.
In addition, when it comes to the "skilled labor shortage" problem in the Yangtze River Delta region, the person in charge of the company believes that the master leads the door, and cultivation lies in the individual. We cannot simply say that skilled workers are good and college students trained through general education are not good. It just depends on who is more suitable for which position and what type of talents are relatively scarce at this stage.
-Students: Bright prospects under multi-directional choices
“Of course you still have to go to college if you can go to college. Going to technical secondary school or technical school is purely a helpless choice after being 'eliminated'. In fact, it’s really shameless!” It is understood that despite repeated publicity to vigorously develop secondary vocational education, many parents and students are still unable to change their minds, and the traditional education of thousands of troops squeezing a single-plank bridge is still deeply rooted.
In this regard, experts believe that not to mention that the state invests huge sums of money to support the development of vocational colleges, as far as individual students are concerned, after graduating from vocational colleges, they can consider either enrolling in a counterpart school or When you find employment in an employer, you have a lot of choices.
In addition, regardless of further education or not, achieving employment is the ultimate goal. It is understood that among the 181,425 employment positions provided by enterprises and institutions registered with the municipal labor department in 2005, 143,180 technical managers and technical personnel were recruited, accounting for 78.9% of all positions. Every year, only 10% of the 181,425 employment positions in Shishi City were obtained by professional qualification certificates. The number of higher vocational graduates is more than 60,000, leaving a gap of 80,000.
The huge talent gap has opened the door to opportunities for students in vocational colleges. According to feedback from some enterprises in the provincial capital, taking mechanical, electrical and other professional fields as an example, the monthly salary of junior workers is about 700- 800 yuan. If you are a senior skilled worker who has worked for 4 or 5 years, your monthly salary can even reach 2,500 yuan.
-Expert opinion: Establish a correct view of talents
“Sometimes, we also feel that our children are not ‘material’ for studying, and we have also considered whether to go to a vocational school to learn a skill. But at the same time, I feel like I’m sorry if I don’t let my child go to college as much as possible, and I feel very conflicted.” During the interview, many parents expressed this feeling to the reporter.
In this regard, Director Zhang Changqing of the Vocational Education and Adult Education Department of the Shijiazhuang Municipal Education Bureau believes that after completing nine years of compulsory education, students face the first "crossroads" in life. Where to go is very important, so parents The mood is understandable. However, we need to be reminded that how to choose future development must be considered based on social needs and the actual situation of the child. Temporary face issues must not affect the child's lifelong development.
Director Zhang pointed out that it is necessary to establish a correct concept of talents. The development of the country and society needs research talents, and also welcomes skilled talents. As the saying goes, there are specializations in the industry, and being a skilled worker does not mean that there is no way out for personal career development. You have to live at the bottom all your life. Top technical talents are the targets that companies are chasing after, and they play a vital role in the production and development of companies. It plays an important cornerstone role and can also achieve good development.
In addition, when planning your career, you should take a long-term view. On the basis of an objective and clear understanding and evaluation of yourself, you should maximize your strengths and avoid weaknesses, and make a reasonable life design.