Strengthening the international recognition of Chinese vocational qualifications
Zhuanke Benchmarking
Ecctis benchmarking provides an independent, globally recognised evaluation of Zhuanke (junior college) diplomas.
By comparing them against national and international frameworks—including the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) — Ecctis helps Chinese institutions bridge understanding of qualifications, build stronger global partnerships, and strengthen student mobility.
With over 100 benchmarking projects delivered across China for more than 60 vocational colleges, our work spans diverse regions and nationally strategic industries such as big data, intelligent engineering, hydrology, robotics, healthcare and artificial intelligence.
From Heilongjiang and Beijing to Guangxi and Guangdong, Ecctis provides nuanced insights and tailored solutions sensitive to the complexity of China’s education and qualifications landscape.
What benchmarking offers?
Zhuanke benchmarking clearly shows how qualifications align with international frameworks and quality assurance principles. Using Ecctis’ proven, culturally aware methodology, institutions receive bilingual reports, bespoke training, and curriculum guidance.
Together, benchmarking supports junior colleges through:
International recognition and progression Evidence-based validation of programme alignment with global qualification frameworks.
Formal evaluation and recognition materials allow for dissemination and publication of a programme’s alignment with international qualifications frameworks.
Application of Ecctis’ rigorous benchmarking methodology Detailed evaluation of curriculum, outcomes, assessments, and progression routes.
Our analysis covers curriculum structure, learning outcomes, assessment methods, programme duration, and progression routes ensuring a comprehensive evaluation.
Engagement with international quality standards Analysis of quality assurance processes to meet global best practices.
In-depth analysis of quality assurance processes, including underlying teaching and learning, programme development, approval, and monitoring, and assessment policies, provides institutions brings international institutions closer to international best practices.
Global industrial expertise Expert guidance aligning vocational programmes with international standards and labour market demands.
Ecctis’ multidisciplinary team, comprising subject specialists, quality assurance professionals, and qualification design experts, provides institutions with up-to-date, industry-relevant guidance on vocational programme design, ensuring alignment with international standards and labour market expectations.
This project is not the end, but a new starting point for the school’s programme construction to move towards internationalization and achieve sustainable development. It has laid a solid foundation for us to build an internationally circulable technical and skilled talent training system, and has broadened the channels for students to pursue further studies across regions and obtain high-quality employment. Ecctis has demonstrated excellent professional standards and cross-cultural coordination capabilities in project implementation. Its rigorous, fair and efficient assessment process, as well as the considerate local support of the China office, have left a deep impression on us. This is a professional dialogue of real international significance and a model of cooperation that achieves mutual success
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Global Schemes Executive Summaries
Learn more about Ecctis’ work in China from detailed executive summaries covering our Zhuanke Benchmarking Projects to date.