The Vocational Education Law has completed its first "overhaul" in the 26 years since its promulgation, and the new law will take effect on May 1, 2022.

The revised Vocational Education Law has been revised from Chapter 5 and Article 40 of the current law to Article 69 of Chapter 8, adding three chapters "Vocational Schools and Vocational Training Institutions", "Teachers and Educators in Vocational Education" and "Legal Responsibilities". The more than 3,400 words were revised to more than 10,000 words.

　　"We might as well use 'one integration, three links and two enhancements' to summarize the thinking and main line of this revision." Song Fang, deputy director of the Administrative Law Office of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, introduced that "one integration" refers to integration, that is, promoting industry and education. Integration, school-enterprise cooperation, and play an important role in running a school; "three links" refer to integration, penetration, and smoothness, that is, to promote the integration of vocational education and general education, the effective integration of vocational education at different levels, and the smooth channels for enrollment and further education and employment; "two links" "Enhancement" refers to improving the quality of vocational education and improving the social recognition of vocational education.

　　"Vocational education is inferior to others", "Vocational school is a last resort for 'poor students'"... For some time, such prejudices and noises have appeared in the social cognition of vocational education.

　　How to improve the social recognition of vocational education?

The revised Vocational Education Law clearly states in the general provisions that vocational education is an education type that has the same important status as general education, and is an important part of the national education system and human resource development; the state takes measures to improve the social status of technical and skilled personnel. and treatment, carry forward the glory of labor, valuable skills, and create a great fashion of the times.

　　The new law proposes to ensure the quality of vocational education.

At the same time, in terms of smoothing the channels for further education and employment, the new law clarifies that vocational school students enjoy equal opportunities with ordinary school students at the same level in terms of further education, employment, career development, etc.; higher vocational schools and ordinary institutions of higher learning implementing vocational education should be determined in the enrollment plan The corresponding proportion or separate examination methods are adopted to recruit vocational school graduates.

　　In April last year, the National Vocational Education Conference creatively put forward the concept of building a skilled society, and the newly revised Vocational Education Law incorporated it into the general rules.

The newly revised Vocational Education Law clearly stipulates: "Vocational education refers to the cultivation of high-quality technical and technical talents, so that the educated have the professional ethics, scientific culture, professional knowledge, and technical skills needed to engage in a certain occupation or achieve professional development. Education based on vocational comprehensive quality and action ability.”

　　Lin Yu, deputy director of the Department of Vocational Education and Adult Education of the Ministry of Education, pointed out that through the development of high-level vocational education, the public should be guided to establish a scientific outlook on talents and education, and carry forward the fashion of the times that "work is glorious, skills are valuable, and creation is great". Let people see more of the economic value created by vocational education talents and their own social value, so that more workers, especially aspiring young people, take the initiative to learn skills and choose the path of becoming skilled and serving the country.

　　In practice, there are still problems such as infringing on the rights and interests of interns in vocational schools.

In this regard, the newly revised Vocational Education Law has made targeted provisions.

　　Zhang Tao, director of the Administrative Law Office of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, introduced that the new law clarifies that units that accept internships should guarantee students' rights to enjoy rest and vacations, obtain labor safety and health protection, participate in relevant insurance, and receive vocational skills guidance during the internship period in accordance with regulations; For the internship, an internship agreement shall be signed and appropriate labor remuneration shall be given.

　　The new law also clarifies that vocational schools and vocational training institutions should strengthen the guidance of internship training students, strengthen production safety education, negotiate with internship units to arrange positions that match the majors that students are studying, clarify the content and standards of internship training, and must not arrange students. Students who engage in internship training unrelated to the major they are studying shall not organize, arrange and manage student internship training through human resource service agencies, labor dispatch units, or units or individuals that illegally engage in human resource services and labor dispatch business in violation of relevant regulations.

　　In terms of strengthening the management of fees, the new law clarifies that vocational schools charge tuition fees and other necessary fees in accordance with the prescribed charging standards and methods; if they meet the conditions set by the state, they should be reduced or exempted; they shall not illegally collect fees in the name of introducing jobs or arranging internships.

In addition, the people's governments at all levels shall create a fair employment environment; employers shall not set up conditions for application, recruitment and employment that hinder the equal employment and fair competition of graduates of vocational schools.

　　"Those who violate the above provisions shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities according to law." Zhang Tao pointed out.

　　Lu Yue