People's Republic of China (PRC) Vocational Education Law

Article 1 In order to implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, develop vocational education, improve the quality of workers and promote socialist modernization, this Law is formulated in accordance with the Education Law and the Labor Law.

Article 2 This Law is applicable to all levels and types of vocational school education and various forms of vocational training. The special training for the staff of state organs carried out by state organs shall be stipulated separately by laws and administrative regulations.

Article 3 Vocational education is an important part of national education and an important way to promote economic and social development and employment. The state develops vocational education, promotes vocational education reform, improves the quality of vocational education, and establishes and perfects a vocational education system that meets the needs of socialist market economy and social progress.

Article 4 To implement vocational education, we must implement the national education policy, educate the educated in ideological and political education and professional ethics, impart vocational knowledge, cultivate vocational skills, provide vocational guidance, and comprehensively improve the quality of the educated.

Article 5 Citizens have the right to receive vocational education according to law. Article 6 People's governments at all levels shall incorporate the development of vocational education into their national economic and social development plans. Industry organizations, enterprises and institutions shall fulfill their obligations to implement vocational education according to law.

Article 7 The State shall take measures to develop vocational education in rural areas and support the development of vocational education in ethnic minority areas and remote and poor areas. The state takes measures to help women receive vocational education, organizes unemployed people to receive various forms of vocational education, and supports the development of vocational education for the disabled.

Article 8 Vocational education shall be carried out according to the actual needs, in accordance with the occupational classification and occupational grade standards formulated by the state, and the system of academic qualifications, training certificates and vocational qualification certificates shall be implemented. The state practices a system in which laborers receive necessary vocational education before taking up employment or taking up their posts.