Comparing expectations and experiences of post-college transitions for higher vocational education and training (HVET) students in Xi’an after the covid-19 pandemic

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Comparing expectations and experiences of post-college transitions for higher vocational education and training (HVET) students in Xi’an after the covid-19 pandemic

China’s Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) sector has experienced rapid expansion, yet remains overshadowed by entrenched cultural prejudices, structural barriers such as the hukou system, and persistent labour-market biases that devalue vocational qualifications. The HVET students’ pos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Liu, Zihao
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2025
Subjects:	TVET; China; Student transition; Aspirations; Possible selves; Covid-19
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/81352/

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