China

The Centre of Excellence for British Vocational Education in China is a service program offering participants a professional and standardised Vocational Education system of delivery based on evidence-based student-centred learning. This practice is accepted in most developed countries. The Centre of Excellence model has also been well received in other countries as well as China, India, The Middle East, Vietnam and Thailand.

CEBVECs contribute towards vocational education system development for secondary, higher vocational colleges in China and the applied undergraduate colleges, produces high-quality teaching teams and delivery graduates with technical skills training, employment, and education progression, and boosting Chinese colleges and universities in enhanced international influence and competitiveness. Introducing British vocational education resources and delivery standards attracts senior vocational education teaching experts, integrates major construction techniques, teacher training, and quality assurances and assessments. Students integrated and benefit from the whole process and internationalised Student-centred learning approaches.

NPTC Group of Colleges enables TVET systems to work sustainably and cohesively. CEBVEC has set up its headquarters in the UK and has a China office based in Beijing, which is responsible for the development of partnerships between high-quality vocational colleges in the UK and China’s secondary, higher vocational and application-oriented undergraduate colleges.

CEBVEC is supported by leading institutions in the UK, including the British Council, The House of Lords, Welsh, and UK Central Government. It is designed to support the progression of China’s economic development policies, internationalising teaching techniques and improving the skill levels as recognised at international standards, for Highly Skilled Human Resource Supply Chains to key export initiatives, e.g., Chinas Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and in the graduate’s overall contribution to Chinese social and economic development. CEBVEC takes the standards and methodology as adopted in the United Kingdom Further Education Sector, although enables and encourages local Chinese characteristics in the focus of its outcome and employability of graduates.

Initiated jointly by The Association of Education and Technology (AET) and the NPTC Group of Colleges in the UK, the Sino-British Centre for Industry-Driven Vocational Education aims to strengthen cooperation between Chinese Vocational Colleges and International high-level Vocational Education Institutions and Organisations. The centre will engage in academic research, standard formulation, personnel exchange, and explore international communication of vocational standards and mutual recognition of certificates. It will particularly focus on enhancing the English-language teaching proficiency of Chinese vocational college teachers, improving their ability to deliver professional courses and practical teaching（双师型教师）, and supporting the internationalisation of teacher teams and talent cultivation in schools. The centre will provide the most comprehensive professional coverage and the largest international teaching and practice platform for the integration of industry and education. (产教融合)

The Association of Education and Technology (AET) is a non-profit international organisation registered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, dedicated to providing professional services for global educational development. Headquartered in Cambridge, with its first office established in China, AET is committed to facilitating inter-school exchanges and teaching collaborations in early education, basic education, vocational education, and higher education between the UK and countries worldwide. It aims to cultivate students with a global perspective, strengthen STEM education, and develop a variety of skills required for 21st-centurytalents. AET, based in Cambridge, collaborates closely with partners and experts from renowned institutions such as the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, the British Council, the Royal Society, the National STEM Learning Centre, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Leveraging the high-quality educational resources in the UK, AET promotes British education standards, concepts, and curricula worldwide. Since 2017, AET has collaborated with platforms such as the Chinese National Institute of Education Sciences and the China International Education Exchange Association, as well as domestic and international expert teams, to assist Chinese vocational colleges in achieving their construction goals. Together, they have successfully implemented various tasks, including international accreditation of professional standards, collaborative education, teacher training, student vocational qualification examinations and training, and talent introduction projects, which have been highly recognised by various government departments and educational institutions.

Organisational Structure of the centre: 

Initiating Units: AET, NPTC

Executing Units:  NPTC, FLE, 北京安卓世纪教育科技有限公司

Operational Team of the centre:

Chief Advisor: Xing Hui

Head of Base: Cas Weddleshowen

Operation Manager: Yinxia WU, James Llewellyn

Programmes Offered by NPTC Group: 

Profession Programme Content On-campus Training Facilities.

Members

Inner Mongolia Technical College of Construction (MTCC)

Here is a website link: Inner Mongolia Technical College of Construction (MTCC)