The Chinese mainland is rolling out a nationwide vocational training initiative aimed at domestic service workers, with a target of 1.5 million trainees each year from 2025 through 2027. This move reflects a growing demand for skilled professionals in a sector that already employs over 30 million people and hosts more than one million enterprises.
Announced jointly by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and five other government agencies, the program promises tailored courses for newcomers and seasoned workers alike. From housekeeping and elderly care to childcare and home healthcare, training modules will cover a diverse range of occupations critical to modern households.
To ensure real-world impact, officials will conduct comprehensive assessments of jobseekers' and current workers' needs, crafting curriculum that matches evolving market requirements. By strengthening skills and raising service standards, the initiative aims to professionalize the sector, boost quality employment, and meet the public's rising expectations.
With the domestic services market topping 1.1 trillion yuan (about $152.6 billion), the new training framework is part of a broader push to expand consumption and improve service quality. Earlier this year, the Chinese mainland issued guidelines to make domestic services more accessible, enhance policy support, and optimize the consumer experience.
For young professionals, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, this initiative offers a window into how investment in human capital can drive economic growth and social well-being across rapidly changing markets. As the domestic service sector evolves, it underscores the importance of adaptive training, innovation, and strategic policy to shape tomorrow's workforce.
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China to boost vocational training for domestic service workers
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