QUALITATIVE STUDY ON THE CONSTRUCTION MODEL OF MUNICIPAL INDUSTRY-EDUCATION ALLIANCES IN CHINESE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BASED ON STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

Abstract

This study primarily explored the construction models and operational mechanisms of municipal industry-education consortia in Chinese vocational education. Based on the policy context of China’s opinions on deepening the reform of modern vocational education system construction and related policies, the study analyzed the critical role of industry-education integration in promoting industrial upgrading and technical talent cultivation. Using a structured interview method, the researchers interviewed selected government officials, university leaders, corporate executives, and experts from research institutions. Grounded in collaborative governance and systems theory, qualitative data analysis was conducted across three dimensions: talent resource supply, technological resource empowerment, and administrative resource enhancement. The findings revealed a high degree of alignment within the consortia in areas such as program design, curriculum development, teaching practice, and technological innovation, with notable achievements in government policy support and resource integration. However, challenges such as outdated curricula, insufficient depth in school-enterprise collaboration, and low efficiency in technology transfer constrain further development. The study identifies four typical models and offers policy recommendations, including improving incentive mechanisms, enhancing teachers’ industry experience, optimizing evaluation systems, and promoting innovation incubation, providing valuable references for advancing the high-quality development of consortia.