Optimizing Social Training Pathways for Higher Vocational Colleges in Jiujiang

As Jiujiang City advances the development of its “Three Regional Centers” and implements the “9610” Manufacturing Action Plan, the demand for technically skilled professionals continues to grow. Higher vocational colleges, as the backbone of the vocational education system, play an increasingly vital role in supporting regional development through their social training functions. Using Jiangxi Polytechnic University as a case study, this paper reviews the policy context, current status, and implementation practices of social training in Jiujiang. It identifies key challenges in areas such as qualification standards, training supply capacity, institutional mechanisms, and digital transformation. Drawing on successful models from more developed regions, the study proposes seven optimization strategies: establishing a government-school-enterprise coordination mechanism, enhancing qualification recognition, promoting project-based training, refining incentive systems, integrating online and offline delivery, improving outcome certification and feedback processes, and expanding services for key target groups. This research aims to provide theoretical foundations and practical guidance for enhancing the quality and impact of social training in higher vocational colleges across Jiujiang.