Guangdong Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project

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The development objective of the Guangdong Technical and Vocational Education Training Project for China is to expand capacity and improve the quality and relevance of technical and vocational education and training in secondary and tertiary institutions and the efficiency of its delivery with enhanced policy development. There are two components to the project. The first component of the project is school-based reforms and innovation. This component will: (i) strengthen the linkage between schools and industry; (ii) improve school management; (iii) introduce an updated modular, Competency-Based Training (CBT) curriculum; (iv) train instructors to use the new curriculum; (v) improve student assessment and quality assurance at the school level; and (vi) expand and upgrade facilities and equipment. The second component of the project is policy development and capacity building. This component will: (i) support policy research and knowledge sharing at the national level; (ii) improve monitoring and evaluation; and (iii) enhance project management and coordination.