Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China – Phase 2

Description

Based on substantial results of the Phase 1, Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China Project Phase 2 extends to advancing quality apprenticeship, core skills, skills for the green transition and skill anticipation and matching.  The project continues to collaborate with Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, employers’ and workers’ organizations in China to promote working women and men’s employability, reduce job-skill mismatch in the labour market in China, and enhance international exchanges on apprenticeships and lifelong learning.

Background

China is exploring a more responsive and comprehensive vocational training system and implementing a series of policies on skills development. The ILO has been collaborating with Chinese constituents in the field of skills development. With the support of J.P. Morgan, the accomplished project Quality Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning in China Phase 1 timely introduced ILO methodologies and tools into China New Apprenticeship Program. The project received active participation from enterprises, training providers and local management departments.

Objectives

• To promote responsive, green and inclusive skill development policies to adapt to the changing labour market in China
• To reduce job-skill mismatch for apprentices and workers to enhance their employability
• To reskill and upskill the existing workforce to respond to labour market needs and challenges like the green transition
• To enhance positive social image and socio-economic effects of apprenticeship and lifelong vocational training

Expected outcomes at the end of the project

Outcome 1 - Improved institutional capacity for quality apprenticeship with a focus on social inclusion and sustainable development
Outcome 2 - Strengthened capacity on skill anticipation and matching
Outcome 3 - Enhanced core skill development with a focus on skills for the green transition 
Outcome 4 - Improved knowledge exchange and awareness-raising in skills development nationally and globally

Selected project outputs

• ILO guides and tools on quality apprenticeship and skills development translated, adapted and piloted
• Capacity building programs for the government, enterprises, training providers and social partners on quality apprenticeship and skills development conducted
• Core skill training to apprentices delivered
• South-South knowledge exchanges on skills development and lifelong learning implemented

Project partners

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS); China Enterprise Confederation (CEC); All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU)