AIEC 2014 Unlocking Opportunities: Schools & VET Reform in China Tamara Kearsley Adviser Austrade SCHOOL SECTOR UPDATE www.aiec.idp.com 1
China: Enrolments YTD June 2014 3 China: Commencements YTD June 2014 4 www.aiec.idp.com 2
China - YTD June 2014 enrolments - 6,607 Primary School Studies YTD June 2013 YTD June 2014 % change Government Schools 11 18 64% Non Government Schools 10 9-10% Total 21 27 29% Junior Secondary Studies YTD June 2013 YTD June 2014 % change Government Schools 626 819 31% Non Government Schools 294 323 10% Total 920 1,142 24% Senior Secondary Studies YTD June 2013 YTD June 2014 % change Government Schools 2,998 3,180 6% Non Government Schools 2,245 2,258 1% Total 5,243 5,438 4% Source: AEI Data 5 China - YTD June 2014 commencements - 2,214 Primary School Studies Junior Secondary Studies YTD June 2013 YTD June 2014 % change Government Schools 201 258 28% Non Government Schools 180 201 12% Total 381 459 20% Senior Secondary Studies YTD June 2013 YTD June 2014 YTD June 2013 YTD June 2014 % change Government Schools 1 4 300% Non Government Schools 4 4 0% Total 5 8 60% % change Government Schools 809 904 12% Non Government Schools 805 843 5% Total 1,614 1,747 8% Source: AEI Data 6 www.aiec.idp.com 3
2012-2013 VISA 571 Schools: TOP 20 CITIES Rank City Province Lodged Granted Granted Rate 1 Shanghai 241 229 95% 2 Guangzhou Guangdong 239 232 97% 3 Beijing 203 191 94% 4 Fuzhou Fujian 170 95 56% 5 Shenzhen Guangdong 97 89 92% 6 Shenyang Liaoning 88 69 78% 7 Foshan Guangdong 72 71 99% 8 Urumqi Xinjiang 51 34 67% 9 Zhengzhou Henan 47 41 87% 10 Zhaoqing Guangdong 46 40 87% 11 Tianjin 45 45 100% 12 Jiangmen Guangdong 45 45 100% 7 2012-2013 VISA 571 Schools: TOP 20 CITIES Rank City Province Lodged Granted Granted Rate 13 Hangzhou Zhejiang 43 41 95% 14 Xi'an Shaanxi 42 37 88% 15 Taiyuan Shanxi 41 40 98% 16 Qingdao Shandong 41 39 95% 17 Harbin Heilongjiang 41 38 93% 18 Jinan Shandong 39 36 92% 19 Wuhan Hubei 39 34 87% 20 Nanjing Jiangsu 37 35 95% 8 www.aiec.idp.com 4
2014 where to study #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 *Source for the list: 2014 EIC Report 9 Chinese students studying at private US high schools: 65 in 2005 6725 in 2010 23,705 enrolments in 2012 Source: China Education Newsletter, US Consulate General Guangzhou Commercial Section, July 2012, & the PIE 10 www.aiec.idp.com 5
China leaping into the future Market growing but slowing down Go younger and earlier Popularity of in-country international programs Employability essential Student/child having a say Short-term study or micro study abroad Two-way flow for joint collaboration China becoming a competitor 11 Austrade China School Initiative Research report released 2013 Demand for overseas high school education in China Consultations with school peak bodies & government agencies Five key marketing messages developed Austrade China school booklet 2014 Education Agent workshop Australian schools focussed Agent Fam Tour Nov 2014 Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra Online video portal EOI via MIP Promotion of Year 7-9 study 12 www.aiec.idp.com 6
13 OVERVIEW OF CHINESE VET SYSTEM www.aiec.idp.com 7
Overview of Chinese VET System Current Framework of Vocational Education University (final 2 years of Bachelor Program) 5% eligible for entrance exam 5-Year Secondary & Higher Integrated Vocational Colleges 5% eligible for entrance exam 3-Year Higher Vocational & Technical Colleges / Higher Specialised Colleges University Entrance Exam Senior High School (3y) High School Entrance Exam Junior High School /Junior Vocational School ( 3-4 years) Secondary Vocational School / Technical School/Vocational High School (3-4 years) Primary School (5 years) 15 Overview of Chinese VET System Number of Vocational Institutions and Student Enrolments in 2013 Types of Vocational Schools No. of Schools Junior Vocational Schools 1,472 867,000 Student Enrollment in 2013 Secondary Vocational Schools 13,800 22,000,000 Tertiary Vocational Institutions 1,297 10,000,000 48.9% college students and 11% secondary vocational students are from urban backgrounds - remainder from rural and western areas. 16 www.aiec.idp.com 8
Overview of Chinese VET System Funding Sources for Vocational Institutions: 45% from tuition fees; 41.9% from government funding 2.1% from donations and 11% from other sources Tuition Fee Government Funding Donations Other Sources 17 Overview of Chinese VET System Current VET Sino-Foreign Collaboration Sino-foreign joint education institution German, the UK, Canada, Japan and Singapore as key collaborators Sino-foreign joint education program most common with partners from Australia and the UK Student exchange program partners mainly in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Germany, European countries and the US Student overseas internship at foreign institutions or enterprises mainly in Singapore, Japan, the US and Germany 18 www.aiec.idp.com 9
ANALYSIS OF CHINESE VET REFORM Analysis of China VET reform In a State Council meeting on vocational education held on 26 February 2014, Premier Li Keqiang outlined a five-point plan to strengthen VET reforms to: 1. Establish vocational education in the national talent development system 2. Foster innovation development in vocational education by giving further autonomy to institutions 3. Improve personnel training to deepen the three matchings 4. Mobilise more non-government sources to support the VET sector 5. Strengthen policy support and regulation to improve financial support mechanisms 20 www.aiec.idp.com 10
10/10/2014 Overview of Chinese VET System Current Model Future Model Primarily driven by government with limited industry input Mainly operated by 1297 tertiary vocational institutions and approx. 13800 secondary vocational schools Shifting focus from academicoriented to skill-oriented academic merit Driven by government policies but with extensive industry and enterprise involvement Focused on skill shortage and new industries to assist the economic development Using diverse training modes Equipping students with both technical and soft skills 21 FUTURE TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES www.aiec.idp.com 11
Future Trends and Opportunities Modern Vocational Education System to be Structured 23 Future Trends and Opportunities 1. Improving vocational education quality 2. Building vocational education capacity 3. Restructuring life-long education system 4. Accelerating ICT application in VET 5. Accelerating rural vocational education 6. Expanding VET internationalisation 24 www.aiec.idp.com 12
Challenges intense competition from other countries increasing cost of joint programs and training programs restriction of models in joint programs with tighter guidelines for approving new joint education projects the upgrading of Chinese vocational institutions will potentially affect existing joint diploma programs with TAFE slow reaction to changes and development of the Chinese VET sector 25 Full Report Availability The research report will be published in Austrade Market Information Package (MIP) in November For any enquiries about the MIP, please email mip@austrade.gov.au For any enquiries about this research tamara.kearsley@austrade.gov.au or Eliza Chui Education Commissioner China eliza.chui@austrade.gov.au 26 www.aiec.idp.com 13
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