Breakthrough and Innovation in the Revised Vocational Education Law

Abstract

: Vocational education plays an irreplaceable role in economic, social, and educational development. Based on the principles of unified legal order and social development reality, the "Vocational Education Law of the People's Republic of China" has been revised, with the addition of three new chapters: "Vocational Schools and Vocational Training Institutions," "Teachers and Learners of Vocational Education," and "Legal Liability." The existing provisions have also undergone significant adjustments. The newly revised "Vocational Education Law of the People's Republic of China" has made significant breakthroughs and innovations in the positioning, system, subjects, and guarantees of vocational education. It demonstrates the country's determination to elevate the mature reform measures of vocational education to the level of legal system and promote the rule of law in education. It also signifies the true path towards the legalization of modern vocational education system construction. This paper explores and analyses the breakthroughs and institutional innovations presented by the revised "Vocational Education Law."