On September 19, faculty and students from the German State Vocational College Herzogaurach visited the university. The two sides held discussions and conducted on-site visits focusing on themes such as vocational education talent cultivation, industry-education integration, and school-enterprise cooperation. This event was an important measure for the university to deepen international vocational education exchanges and advance collaborative education between schools and enterprises.
The delegation from the German State Vocational College Herzogaurach was led by Vice President Ms. Kerber Annette and consisted of Program Director Mr. Beck Daniel and 14 German students. Shi Denghua, Party General Branch Secretary of the School of Intelligent Manufacturing, relevant heads of the School of International Education, and Chinese student representatives attended the welcome ceremony. Yuan Sai, Sino-German Project Manager of Shandong Rhein-Köster Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., also participated in the event as a representative of the school-enterprise cooperation enterprise.
In his speech, Shi Denghua extended a warm welcome to the German delegation and provided a comprehensive introduction to the university's general situation, educational characteristics, and fruitful achievements in international exchanges and school-enterprise cooperation. He stated that vocational education is a key link connecting education and industry, and that China and Germany each have their own strengths in vocational education and are highly complementary. This exchange will surely bring valuable learning opportunities and development space for teachers and students of both sides.
At the welcome ceremony, Kerber Annette gave a detailed introduction to the German State Vocational College Herzogaurach and focused on explaining the definition of German technicians and the talent cultivation model. She stated that the core reason why Germany's "dual system" vocational education is world-renowned lies in the deep integration of schools and enterprises and the close combination of theory and practice, which is highly consistent with the concept behind the construction of the industry-education integration training base being advanced by Shandong Business Vocational College.
The two sides also exchanged views on the achievements of the Rhein on-site engineer class and held in-depth discussions on future cooperation plans. From the perspective of the enterprise, Yuan Sai shared practical experience in Sino-German cooperation projects in areas such as talent cultivation and technical inheritance, presenting a vivid picture of collaborative education between industry and education to the teachers and students present. At the end of the ceremony, the Chinese and German sides exchanged gifts, marking a solid step forward in the friendship between the two colleges.
After the welcome ceremony, the delegation visited the Advanced Manufacturing Industry-Education Integration Training Base. Faculty representatives from various programs of the School of Intelligent Manufacturing introduced to the guests the equipment configuration of the base, the practical training teaching model, the development of industry-education integration projects, and the results of school-enterprise cooperation. The modern training equipment, real production environment, and work-study integrated teaching model received high praise from the German teachers and students. Kerber Annette stated that the construction level of the university's training base was impressive and that it provides students with a learning platform close to the front line of industry, which coincides with the philosophy of German vocational education.
In the afternoon, the German teacher and student delegation also experienced the unique cultural tourism charm of Yantai, appreciating the profoundness of Chinese culture amid the distinctive appeal of this coastal city. From coastal scenery to cultural heritage, from campus culture to the character of the city, Yantai's openness and inclusiveness, together with the university's educational philosophy, were left in the memories of the German friends.
This exchange and visit not only enhanced mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and German colleges, but also laid a solid foundation for deeper cooperation between the two sides in the field of vocational education. Taking this event as an opportunity, the university will continue to expand its international exchange "circle of friends," deepen the "power source" of industry-education integration, continuously explore new paths for cultivating high-quality skilled talents with an international perspective, and inject new momentum into the high-quality development of vocational education.
