1. educational goal: the educational goal of vocational schools is to train students to master certain vocational skills and prepare for employment; The educational goal of vocational high school is to provide students with comprehensive vocational education, including cultural courses and professional courses, aiming at improving students' comprehensive quality and professional ability.

2. Curriculum: the curriculum of vocational schools pays more attention to the cultivation of vocational skills, mainly including professional skills courses and a small number of cultural courses; The curriculum of vocational high schools is relatively more comprehensive, including not only professional skills courses, but also a certain proportion of cultural courses, such as Chinese, mathematics and foreign languages.

3. Teaching methods: The teaching methods in vocational schools are relatively simple, mainly adopting traditional teaching methods; However, the teaching methods in vocational high schools are more diversified. In addition to traditional teaching methods, it also includes practical operation and simulation exercises, and pays more attention to the cultivation of students' practical ability and professional ability.

4. Academic system: The academic system of vocational schools is generally three years, of which two years is the study time at school and one year is the internship time; The educational system of vocational high schools is generally three to five years, which varies according to different majors.

5. Graduation certificate issuance: secondary vocational school graduation certificate will be issued after graduation from vocational school; After graduating from a vocational high school, a vocational high school graduation certificate will be issued.

Advantages of vocational middle schools and vocational high schools:

1. Training vocational skills: Vocational schools pay more attention to the training of students' vocational skills, the teaching content is closer to the actual work needs, and both practical operation and theoretical knowledge are paid equal attention to, so that students can master practical operation skills and knowledge faster.

2. Adapt to the market demand: the curriculum and teaching content of vocational schools are closer to the market demand, which can provide more technical and management talents for enterprises and is conducive to the stability and development of the labor market.

3. Comprehensive courses: Vocational high schools pay attention to the study of cultural courses and professional courses, aiming at improving students' comprehensive quality and professional ability.

4. Diversification of teaching methods: In addition to traditional teaching methods, vocational high schools also include practical operations and simulated drills, paying more attention to the cultivation of students' practical ability and professional ability.