Practical training of future translators in Germany

Abstract

The paper deals with the analysis of the system of training of rural youth in colleges of the People's Republic of China. It is established that there are several government strategies and programmes to eliminate the inequality between access to education for graduates of urban and rural schools, in particular, the introduction of the National College Entrance Test, increased funding for educational needs in rural areas, and support for the creation of new colleges. It is noted that the role of polytechnic colleges in the system of vocational education is growing. It is determined that one of the leading trends is the reorientation of young people from academic to vocational education. General (academic) and vocational education coexist as two parallel areas, which does not exclude the possibility of switching from one area of training to another at different levels. Institutions providing vocational education in China mainly fall into two categories. One is public academic vocational education institutions, ranging from low to high level, such as technical schools (vocational high schools), junior vocational colleges, and undergraduate vocational universities. Students are admitted to such institutions through a selection exam, and upon graduation receive a state certificate of completion of the relevant level. At the same time, students also receive a certificate of professional qualification by passing a relevant exam during their studies at the educational institution. The other type is non-academic vocational education and training, such as training courses.  Only a certificate of learning experience is issued upon completion of the learning tasks, and these certificates are not legally binding. In the People's Republic of China, several government policies and programmes are being implemented to address the inequality between access to education for urban and rural school leavers. One of them is the introduction of the National College Entrance Test. Vocational education plays an extremely important role in this process, as well as in the fight against poverty. Polytechnic colleges provide rural youth with the opportunity to receive an education, focusing on the development of professional skills. After graduation, the graduates have better chances of finding a job, and thus employment becomes an effective means of poverty alleviation.