Author(s)

XingFeng Liu^*, FaWu He

Affiliation(s)

Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic, Guangzhou 510430, Guangdong, China.

Corresponding Author

XingFeng Liu

ABSTRACT

This study investigates Guangzhou Railway Polytechnic’s innovative “Leading Enterprises Going Global + Railway Characteristics” model for international railway talent cultivation. Anchored in China's Belt and Road Initiative, this strategic model addresses the escalating demand for localized railway professionals across partner countries. Through systematic collaborations with domestic and international universities alongside prominent railway enterprises, the institution has established a comprehensive international talent cultivation platform that synergizes educational resources, industrial expertise, and cross-cultural competencies. The polytechnic has pioneered diversified pathways encompassing curriculum internationalization, dual-qualification certification frameworks, and immersive work-integrated learning initiatives. These innovations foster profound industry-education integration, ensuring training outcomes rigorously align with both international standards and specific regional specifications. Leveraging strategic partnerships with Chinese railway enterprises expanding overseas, the program immerses students in authentic workplace environments, systematically exposing them to advanced Chinese railway technologies and established management methodologies.

KEYWORDS

Vocational education; "Chinese + vocational skills"; Rail transit industry development; High-speed rail "going global"

CITE THIS PAPER

XingFeng Liu, FaWu He. "Going global" leading enterprises + railway characteristics: practice of international railway talent cultivation. World Journal of Educational Studies. 2026, 4(2): 36-40. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/wjes3133.

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