Adult higher education "Professional Certificate" is the proof that students have passed the study and examination. It is a proof that the professional knowledge level required by the post has been reached. Professional certificates cannot be used as job training certificates (job training certificates are job qualification certificates), nor are they equivalent to college diplomas. "Professional Certificate" is only applicable within the scope of professional work, and only serves as one of the bases for evaluating and hiring professional and technical positions, management positions and other positions. Those who transfer to other professional posts shall receive new professional knowledge education and obtain new professional certificates. To participate in the "professional certificate" learning object should also meet the following conditions:
(a) engaged in professional and technical work or professional management work, and really meet the needs of the system, the unit, but has not yet reached the post requirements of college graduates;
(2) graduated from high school;
(three) with more than five years of professional service in this position and in this major;
(four) the age should generally be over thirty-five. Considering the characteristics and personnel composition of certain industries, if it is necessary to lower the age standard, the competent departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning or the education departments (bureaus) of relevant ministries and commissions in the State Council may make corresponding provisions in consultation with the relevant education departments.
On-the-job personnel who meet the above conditions shall be recommended by their units, approved by the superior competent department of business, and admitted to the school only after passing the school culture examination. The specific methods, courses and requirements of evaluation shall be stipulated by the education departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning or the education departments (bureaus) of relevant ministries and commissions in the State Council. The "Professional Certificate" class is undertaken by ordinary colleges and adult colleges and universities approved by the State Education Commission or the former Ministry of Education.
Generally speaking, the relevant competent departments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and cities under separate state planning or enterprises and institutions directly under the central government shall, according to the actual needs of their own departments and units, submit a declaration to the education authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and cities under separate state planning where they are located after the school is implemented, and classes can only be started after approval. The contents of the application should include the entrusted school, major setting, teaching plan, number of students, school form, etc.
"Professional certificate" teaching classes are generally limited to the local area and enrollment. If it is really necessary for departments with strong industries to organize "Professional Certificate" classes and enrollment across regions, they can be implemented after being approved by the relevant competent ministries and commissions in the State Council according to the industry or system, and reported to the State Education Commission for the record, and copied to the education departments of the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning where the school is located. The professional setting of the "Professional Certificate" teaching class should be determined according to the majors already set up by ordinary colleges and adult colleges and universities approved by the State Education Commission, and no new majors are generally added.
The teaching plan and syllabus of the "Professional Certificate" class shall be studied and formulated by the relevant competent departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning or the education departments (bureaus) of relevant ministries and commissions in the State Council.
The teaching plan of "Professional Certificate" teaching class should be formulated according to the post specification and actual work needs, and the post professional knowledge should meet the specification and quality requirements equivalent to similar majors in colleges and universities. The curriculum should reflect the professional characteristics, with strong pertinence and prominent teaching requirements. Generally, there are eight to ten courses, and the total theoretical teaching hours shall not be less than 800 hours. The length of schooling and the form of running a school shall be stipulated by the education departments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning or the education departments (bureaus) of relevant ministries and commissions in the State Council. If the professional certificate course needs to pass the self-study examination, it shall be implemented with the consent of the National Self-study Examination Steering Committee or the self-study examination offices of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning or the Education Department (bureau) of relevant ministries and commissions in the State Council (the specific implementation measures shall be formulated separately by the National Self-study Examination Steering Committee). Students who meet these requirements, who have completed all the courses specified in the teaching plan and passed the examination, can be awarded the Professional Certificate of Adult Higher Education. "Professional Certificate" is uniformly printed by the education departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning or the education departments (bureaus) of relevant ministries and commissions in the State Council, stamped by the undertaking school, and issued by the school after being audited by relevant business departments.
The local education authorities shall, jointly with the relevant business authorities, establish a strict professional certificate issuance and management system. Those who impersonate or obtain the "Professional Certificate" by other improper means shall be recovered after verification, and the relevant responsible persons shall be severely dealt with. Before the promulgation of the "Regulations", all kinds of adult higher education "professional certificate" classes approved by the education departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and cities under separate state planning or the education departments (bureaus) of relevant ministries and commissions in the State Council shall go through the examination and approval procedures according to the requirements of the "Regulations".
The "Regulations" shall be implemented as of the date of issuance.