The Professional and Vocational Education Conference
2025 Hong Kong
The Education University of Hong Kong
The PVE Conference（关于论坛）
The PVE Conference 2025 presents an exciting lineup of activities, including inspiring keynote speeches and hands-on workshops led by renowned experts in Professional and Vocational Education. In addition to gaining valuable insights and networking with global professionals, participants can take advantage of this opportunity to explore the dynamic city of Hong Kong, known for its rich culture, stunning skyline, and vibrant attractions. It’s a perfect blend of learning, collaboration, and travel!
2025年职业与专业教育（PVE）大会活动精彩纷呈，包括由职业与专业教育领域知名专家带来的鼓舞人心的主题演讲和实操工作坊。除获取宝贵见解、与全球专业人士建立联系外，参会者还可借此机会探索充满活力的香港，领略其丰富文化、壮观天际线和迷人景点。这是学习、合作与旅行的完美融合！
About the Organizers（组织者）
AEDI strives to enhance collaboration across disciplines and with external partners, serving as a hub for educational innovation and development under EdUHK. Focused on creating social impact, we drive initiatives across Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and beyond by supporting schools, educators, and communities through consultancy, self-financing programs, and strategic partnerships. Committed to nurturing future-ready institutions and leaders, AEDI also seeks donations to advance education and research. Discover how we empower education and innovation—visit our website to learn more!
香港教育大学教育发展与创新研究院（AEDI）致力于加强跨学科及与外部合作伙伴的协作，在香港教育大学（EdUHK）旗下充当教育创新与发展的枢纽。我们聚焦创造社会影响力，通过提供咨询服务、自筹资金项目及战略合作伙伴关系，支持学校、教育工作者和社区，推动香港、粤港澳大湾区及其他地区的相关举措。AEDI致力于培育适应未来发展的机构和领导者，同时寻求捐赠以推动教育和研究进步。
IPVELL aims to connect academia and industry, offering flexible, industry-aligned courses designed to support lifelong learning and career advancement. With a focus on inclusivity and accessibility, we create opportunities for individuals to develop skills and thrive in an ever-changing job market. Explore how our programs can help you achieve your goals—visit our website today to learn more!
IPVELL旨在搭建学术界与产业界的桥梁，提供灵活且与行业需求接轨的课程，助力终身学习和职业发展。我们注重包容性和可及性，为个人创造机会，使其在不断变化的就业市场中发展技能并取得成功。
Keynote Speakers （主旨演讲嘉宾）
Professor Stephan ABELE
Professor; Chair of Vocational Education,
Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Professor Stephen BILLETT
Professor of Adult and Vocational Education,
Griffith University, Australia
Professor Sarojni CHOY
Professor of the School of Education and Professional Studies,
Griffith University, Australia
Professor Beena GIRIDHARAN
Professor of Adult and Vocational Education,
Griffith University, Australia
Professor Jin YANG
East China Normal University, Shanghai
Professor Joyce Hwee-Ling KOH
Professor of Education at the School of Education,
University of Waikato, New Zealand
Call for Papers（征稿通知）
The Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI) at the Education University of Hong Kong is organizing the Professional and Vocational Education (PVE) Conference in 2025, with the aim to lead the charge to modernize the governance of PVE. We are delighted to announce the call for papers for this upcoming conference.
香港教育大学教育发展与创新研究院（AEDI）正筹办2025年职业与专业教育（PVE）大会，旨在引领推动职业与专业教育治理现代化。我们欣然宣布，即日起正式征集此次大会的论文投稿。
Professional and Vocational Education (PVE), described as combining academic with vocational training, has been advocated over the past few years (Hippach-Schneider et al., 2017). Prior studies found that the practical skills learned in vocational education training are complementary to basic logical skills learned in university education, in terms of employability (Farran & Nunez, 2024; Graf, 2015).
职业与专业教育（PVE）融合了学术教育与职业培训，这一理念在过去几年中备受推崇（Hippach-Schneider et al.，2017）。先前的研究发现，就就业能力而言，职业教育培训中所学的实践技能与大学教育中所学的基础逻辑技能相辅相成（Farran & Nunez,2024; Graf, 2015）。
The PVE Conference 2025 is designed to foster international exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue, aiming to generate and share new knowledge across various sectors of PVE. This year’s themes focus on Lifelong Learning, Talent Development, Social Mobility, Micro-Credentials, and Industry-University-Research Cooperation,” captures the essence of our goal: to forge stronger connections between academic insights and practical applications in vocational education (Joyce & Cartwright, 2020). These themes explore the role of PVE in addressing global challenges, fostering inclusivity, and ensuring individuals are equipped to thrive in an ever-changing world. With a vision to bridge the gap between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, the conference will serve as a platform to discuss and disseminate innovative practices and educational methodologies.
2025年职业与专业教育（PVE）大会旨在促进国际交流与跨学科对话，力求在职业与专业教育的各个领域催生并分享新知识。今年的会议主题聚焦于终身学习、人才发展、社会流动、微证书以及产学研合作，这正体现了我们的核心目标：在职业教育的学术见解与实际应用之间构建更紧密的联系（Joyce & Cartwright，2020）。这些主题探讨了职业与专业教育在应对全球挑战、促进包容性发展以及确保个人能够在不断变化的世界中茁壮成长方面所发挥的作用。本次大会秉持着连接研究者、政策制定者与从业者的愿景，将成为讨论和传播创新实践与教育方法的平台。
This conference is an invaluable opportunity for PVE educators, policymakers, scholars, researchers, industry professionals, and students across the globe. It offers a unique platform to gain expert insights, stay updated with the latest trends, and engage in networking that could lead to impactful collaborations and partnerships. By participating, you can influence educational practices and engage in interdisciplinary exchanges that enhance educational outcomes. We invite you to share your work, gain feedback, and contribute to shaping a more innovative and equitable educational landscape. Join us in making a difference in the area of PVE.
本次大会对于全球范围内的职业与专业教育（PVE）教育工作者、政策制定者、学者、研究人员、行业专业人士及学生而言，是一次不可多得的宝贵机遇。它提供了一个独特的平台，让与会者能够获取专家见解、及时了解最新趋势，并开展可能促成重大合作与伙伴关系的交流活动。通过参与此次大会，您将能够影响教育实践，参与跨学科交流，进而提升教育成果。我们诚邀您分享自己的研究成果，获取反馈意见，共同为塑造一个更具创新性和公平性的教育格局贡献力量。加入我们，共同在职业与专业教育领域创造非凡成就。
· Key Dates·
重要日期
Call for Abstracts Opens:
24 June 2025
Call for Abstracts Closes:
29 August 2025
Notification of Results:
19 September 2025
Registration Open:
22 September 2025
Registration Deadline for Presenters:
31 October 2025
Registration Deadline for Participants:
14 November 2025
·Submission Subjects·
投稿指南
Please submit your abstracts for one of the following strands:
请从以下主题中选择其一提交摘要：
1. Lifelong Learning:
Lifelong learning and vocational education are interconnected as both emphasize continuous skill development and adaptability. Vocational education provides structured experiences to prepare individuals for employment, while lifelong learning encompasses all forms of learning throughout life. Together, they ensure individuals remain competent and responsive to evolving industry demands, benefiting both personal growth and community needs.
终身学习：终身学习与职业教育相互关联，二者均强调持续的技能发展与适应能力。职业教育提供结构化体验，为个人就业做好准备；而终身学习则涵盖人生各个阶段的所有学习形式。二者相辅相成，确保个人能够保持竞争力，并迅速响应不断变化的行业需求，既促进个人成长，又满足社区需求。
2. Talent Development:
Talent development and vocational education both focus on nurturing specialized skills and individual potential through personalized instruction, practical application, and long-term growth. They emphasize hands-on learning, tailored guidance, and real-world experiences to align education with professional goals.
人才发展：人才发展与职业教育均注重通过个性化教学、实践应用和长期成长来培养专业技能和个体潜能。二者均强调动手学习、定制化指导以及真实世界体验，以使教育与职业目标相契合。
3. Social Mobility:
Social mobility and vocational education are closely linked, as vocational education equips individuals with skills and knowledge for socially valuable employment, enabling upward mobility. By providing organized and inclusive learning experiences, vocational education helps bridge gaps in access to opportunities, fostering economic advancement and reducing social inequalities.
社会流动：社会流动与职业教育紧密相连，职业教育为个人提供具备社会价值的就业所需技能和知识，助力其实现向上流动。通过提供有组织且包容性的学习体验，职业教育有助于缩小机会差距，促进经济进步，并减少社会不平等。
4. Micro-Credentials:
Micro-credentials, which are short, focused, and often online courses culminating in digital badges, complement vocational education’s hands-on training by providing flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities. Together, they modernize vocational education, enhancing employability and aligning with industry needs.
微证书：微证书是短期、聚焦且通常在线进行的课程，最终授予数字徽章。它们通过提供灵活的技能提升和再培训机会，与职业教育的实践培训相辅相成。二者共同推动职业教育现代化，提升就业能力，并满足行业需求。
5. Industry-University-Research Cooperation:
Industry-University-Research cooperation significantly enhances vocational education by aligning curricula with cutting-edge research and industry needs. By bridging theory with practical applications and fostering continuous professional growth, these partnerships create a dynamic and responsive educational environment that prepares a skilled, adaptable workforce ready to meet both current and future industry demands.
产学研合作：产学研合作通过使课程与前沿研究和行业需求保持一致，显著提升职业教育质量。这些合作搭建起理论与实践应用的桥梁，促进专业人员的持续成长，营造出一个充满活力、反应迅速的教育环境，从而培养出一支技能娴熟、适应性强的劳动力队伍，以应对当前和未来的行业需求。
*The deadline for abstract submissions is 29th August 2025 23:59 (Hong Kong Time, GMT+8).
· Submission Guidelines· 投稿指南
1. Educators, policymakers, scholars, researchers, industry professionals, and students are warmly invited to contribute to the PVE Conference 2025 by submitting abstracts. 2.
2. Abstracts should be 200-250 words in length and must clearly articulate the research or project’s purpose, methodology, results, and implications.
3. Submissions should be in the area of PVE and align with the conference’s key themes: Lifelong Learning, Talent Development, Social Mobility, Micro-Credentials, and Industry-University-Research Cooperation.
4. The abstract can be written in English or Chinese.
Participants must submit abstracts via the designated online portal, which is accessible through the below link. Submissions via alternative channels will not be considered.
1. 我们诚挚邀请教育工作者、政策制定者、学者、研究人员、行业专业人士及学生提交摘要，为2025年职业与专业教育（PVE）大会贡献力量。
2. 摘要篇幅应为200-250字，必须清晰阐述研究或项目的目的、方法、结果及意义。
3. 提交内容应属于职业与专业教育领域，且与大会核心主题相契合，即：终身学习、人才发展、社会流动、微证书以及产学研合作。
4. 摘要可用英文或中文撰写。
5. 参会者必须通过指定的在线门户提交摘要，该门户可通过下方链接访问。通过其他渠道提交的摘要将不予考虑（如无法登录，可与本号客服联系）。
https://eduhk.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enDlu5uggOKvj6e
· Paper Selection and Presentation Details·
文章筛选和展示详情
1. All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by a panel of experts, and the results will be announced via email on or before 19 September 2025.
2. Selected papers should be presented in person by the author(s) during the conference at The Education University of Hong Kong.
3. The duration for each paper presentation is 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes for discussion along with Q & A.
4. The conference organiser reserves the right to make the final decision regarding the acceptance of abstracts.
1. 所有摘要将由专家小组进行匿名评审，评审结果将于2025年9月19日或之前通过电子邮件公布。
2. 入选论文须由作者（或作者团队）亲临香港教育大学的大会现场进行展示。
3. 每篇论文的展示时间为15分钟，随后安排5分钟用于讨论及问答环节。
4. 大会组织方保留对摘要录取与否的最终决定权。
· References·
1. Farran, I., & Nunez, I. (2024). Converging pathways: New approaches to integrate vocational education training and higher education. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2024.2428769
2. Graf, L. (2015). The rise of work-based academic education in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 68(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2015.1107749
3. Hippach-Schneider, U., Schneider, V., Ménard, B., & Tritscher-Archan, S. (2017). The underestimated relevance and value of vocational education in tertiary education – making the invisible visible. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 69(1), 28-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2017.1281342
4. Joyce, K. E., & Cartwright, N. (2020). Bridging the gap between research and practice: Predicting what will work locally. American Educational Research Journal, 57(3), 1045-1082. https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831219866687
Contact the Organizer （联系组织方）
Email: pveconference@eduhk.hk
Tel: 2948 8118
Office Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday & public holidays closed
