Intermediate mechanic (technical secondary school) is a form of education after nine-year compulsory education, and its level is equivalent to that of high school. Different from ordinary high schools, secondary schools pay more attention to professional skills training. After graduation, students have mastered vocational skills and can find jobs directly.

Chinese skill classification

At present, technology in China is divided into public and private schools. Graduation certificates and vocational skills certificates are issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and are treated equally with secondary schools and secondary vocational schools.

The way for middle schools in China to enter higher education

There are many ways for technical graduates in China to further their studies: they can take the college entrance examination for adults, or they can be promoted to high-tech, junior college and self-taught undergraduate courses. Students who have obtained the graduation certificate and senior vocational qualification certificate of senior technical school are treated equally with students with college education in policy.