Strategies and Practices of Green Skills Development in EU Vocational Education Under the Orientation of Sustainable Development_Vol. 1 No. 5 (JHVE 2024)_Journal of Higher Vocational Education (ISSN: 3005-5784)

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Strategies and Practices of Green Skills Development in EU Vocational Education Under the Orientation of Sustainable Development

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhve.202416502

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Shuangshuang Liu

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Jiangxi Industry Polytechnic College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Abstract

With the growing global demand for sustainable development, the training of green-skilled personnel has become a focus of attention for all countries. Vocational education plays an important role in cultivating green skill talents. The purpose of this paper is to explore the strategy and practice of green skill cultivation in vocational education of EU under the orientation of sustainable development and extract the inspiration for vocational and technical education in China. Through the methods of literature review and case study, the EU's practical experience in green skill cultivation in terms of framework, education curriculum design, teacher training and industry cooperation is analyzed. It is found that the vocational education system of the EU focuses on cultivating students' environmental awareness, technical skills and innovative thinking in the context of sustainable development, and has cultivated a large number of green-skilled talents through interdisciplinary cooperation and practice-oriented teaching methods. These experiences are of great significance for the cultivation of green skills in China's vocational and technical education.

Keywords

Sustainable Development; European Union; Vocational Education; Green Skills; Development Strategies

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