Qingdao Engineering Vocational College's "Intelligent Equipment and Control Technology" program group has been successfully selected for Shandong Province's "High-Level Vocational Schools and Program Groups Construction Plan" (referred to as the "Double High Plan"). This achievement marks a significant breakthrough for the college in deepening industry-education integration and supporting the high-quality development of advanced manufacturing, representing a critical step in its specialized and connotative growth.
The "Intelligent Equipment and Control Technology" program group centers on the Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment Technology program and integrates six core disciplines: Mechatronics Technology, Intelligent Control Technology, Electrical Automation Technology, Industrial Robotics Technology, and Urban Rail Vehicle Application Technology. This structure fosters a collaborative advantage with a "core program leading, group programs synergizing, and industry demand guiding" approach.
The program group aligns closely with Shandong's "Top Ten Industries," particularly high-end equipment, intelligent manufacturing, and next-generation information technology. It actively contributes to the advanced manufacturing clusters in the Jiaodong Economic Circle and the intelligent manufacturing industrial layout of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Demonstration Zone, supporting national strategies such as "Manufacturing Power" and the "Belt and Road" initiative, as well as Shandong's New and Old Kinetic Energy Conversion project.
To strengthen the program group's development, the college has adopted an "Industry College + Training Base + Consortium" model, deepening collaboration among government, academia, industry, and enterprises. Partnerships include a joint Intelligent Control Industry College with Siemens and three modern apprenticeship training bases with CRRC Sifang Rolling Stock, CRRC Sifang Research Institute, and Hongpu Electric. These initiatives facilitate "joint talent cultivation, shared process management, and resource integration."
Additionally, the college leads the Qingdao Rail Transit Industry Demonstration Zone's Industry-Education Consortium, bringing together government, universities, and enterprises to create an integrated platform for talent development, technological innovation, and industrial services. This ensures precise alignment between academic programs and the rail transit equipment industry chain.
Innovative teaching methods, such as incorporating corporate job evaluation standards and implementing a "project-based, competition-style, enterprise-standard" assessment system, have significantly enhanced students' vocational skills, supplying the regional industry with highly skilled technical talent.
The selection for the provincial "Double High Plan" reflects the Shandong Department of Education and Finance's recognition of the college's educational positioning, program strength, industry-education integration, and regional service capabilities. Moving forward, the college will focus on high-quality development, aligning with regional industrial upgrades and sector trends to further integrate program groups with industry and innovation chains, providing robust support for cultivating top-tier technical professionals.