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China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless university graduates
China’s technical schools offer hope to desperate university graduates who cannot find a job – but for many, the reality falls short of the promise. As China’s university graduates face mounting job market pressures, a growing number are turning to an unconventional lifeline: vocational training schools. The phenomenon, colloquially known as “returning to the furnace”, sees degree-holders enrolling in technical programmes to acquire practical, employable skills. The trend is gaining measurable...
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Why China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless college grads
China’s technical schools offer hope to desperate university graduates who cannot find a job – but for many, the reality falls short of the promise. As China’s university graduates face mounting pressure in the job market, a growing number are turning to an unconventional lifeline: vocational training schools. The phenomenon, known as “returning to the furnace”, involves degree-holders enrolling in technical programmes to acquire practical, employable skills. The trend is gaining measurable...
Korea Times News
· Jul 3, 2026
Why a Mongolian computer engineering student is leaving Korea for China
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BOL News
· Jun 23, 2026
17 Thar students complete technical training program in China
Students were sent to Pingdingshan Polytechnic College in Henan Province under a scholarship initiative. The post 17 Thar students complete technical training program in China appeared first on BOL News.
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· Jun 30, 2026
KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount
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· Jul 9, 2026
Americans Are Skipping College for No-Degree Jobs That Pay More Than $100,000 a Year
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Libyan News Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
The announcement in Tripoli of the launch of the National Framework for Enhancing Graduate Employment Opportunities
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Related coverage for "China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless university graduates": South China Morning Post — Why China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless college grads. Korea Times News — Why a Mongolian computer engineering student is leaving Korea for China. BOL News — 17 Thar students complete technical training program in China. Seeking Alpha — KWEB: World Class Tech Weighed By The China Discount. Entrepreneur.com — Americans Are Skipping College for No-Degree Jobs That Pay More Than $100,000 a Year. Libyan News Agency — The announcement in Tripoli of the launch of the National Framework for Enhancing Graduate Employment Opportunities