The Credit Bank of the Open University of China (OUC) held a seminar titled “Studying and Implementing the New Vocational Education Law and Promoting High-quality Development of the Credit Bank” on the afternoon of 8 June 2022.

It was held both online and offline, and presided over by Wang Lina, deputy director of the OUC Credit Bank, with Li Song, OUC vice president, and all members of the bank attending.

Xiao Fengxiang, a professor at Tianjin University, was invited to lecture, and six experts from general higher-education institutions and higher vocational colleges were invited to share their insights.

Li Song pointed out that it is a primary task of the entire education system, not just vocational schools, to implement the new law. He noted that including the Credit Bank within it signifies the importance the central government attaches to the bank, and that the law introduces the requirements for the bank’s construction. To promote its development he recommended prioritising theory and enhancing empirical research as well as collaboration and innovation.

Professor Xiao Fengxiang spoke of ”Implementing the ‘Vocational Education Law’ via the Credit Bank”, including how to ensure the high-quality development of vocational education, the urgency of building a Credit Bank for vocational education, and the need to deal with the learning achievements of the national bank.

In the seminar, the policy context, theoretical system, and relevance to vocational education of the Credit Bank were discussed.

Discussions were also held on credit transfers within the “1+X” certification system, the “talent” services of the Credit Bank, blockchain, integration of vocational and general education, and issues related to the bank’s current and future development.

By Sun Jingyi, OUC