China Europe vocational education cooperation has entered a new stage, with foreign guests visiting the Sino German Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Education Integration Demonstration Base and conducting discussions and exchanges

On June 12, 2025, following the successful conclusion of the “China Europe International Conference on Vocational Education and High skilled Talent Development ” in Qingdao, authoritative experts in the field of European vocational education, such as Mr. Garault, Vice Chairman of the French National Industrial Promotion Committee, Mr. Maier, General Manager of the IHK Vocational Education Center in Leipzig, Germany, Mr.Luettjohann, Vice Chairman of the Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences China-network,, and Mr. Asselmeyer, International Project Manager of the Vocational Training and further Professional Education Mainz eG, visited the Sino German Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Education Integration Demonstration Base built and operated by Rhein Koester in Zibo and held a special discussion on deepening international cooperation.

At the Sino German Intelligent Manufacturing Industry Education Integration Demonstration Base, foreign guests conducted in-depth research on core areas such as the Intelligent Manufacturing Training Center and the Dual Cross Training Center, and gained a deep understanding of the successful localization practice and application effectiveness of the German “dual system” vocational education model in the context of China’s intelligent manufacturing industry. After visiting, foreign guests highly praised the deep integration of Germany’s “dual system” education model with China’s industrial needs, and stated that the base accurately connects international standards with China’s industrial chain, providing an excellent demonstration for global vocational education cooperation.

At the symposium, representatives of European institutions discussed their vision for cooperation based on the unique advantages of their respective institutions. IHK Vocational Education Leipzig, Germany

Mr. Maier, the General Manager of ZAW Leipzig, stated that as an authoritative vocational education certification body under the German Chamber of Commerce system, the center actively promotes the “dual sy