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China's Skill Development System
The sustained rates of China's economic and industrial growth, along with the country's ability to become the world's factory, can be attributed, at least in part, to its educational reforms. China was able to realise the potential benefits of its demographic dividend by prudent reforms in technical, vocational education and training system. Policymakers in India are grappling with a similar set of constraints and it is crucial to undertake critical reforms in our skill development ecosystem to be able to realise the demographic dividend that is available till about 2040. The Chinese system, its major features, the periodic reforms undertaken, its financing, and the participation of industry, are discussed here. Further, the similarities and distinctions with the Indian system are highlighted along with key lessons from the Chinese experience.
The paper is based on the study commissioned by the Planning Commission and fi ndings from interviews with offi cials, training institutes and industry in Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan and Chongqing were conducted by the authors on behalf of the National Institute of Labour Economics Research (NILERD, formerly Institute of Applied Manpower Research).
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