Dual Breakthroughs in Digitalization and Internationalization | China POCY Group Approved to Join the World Digital Education Alliance (WDEA)

On the morning of May 11, 2026, during the 2026 World Digital Education Conference held in Hangzhou, the Second Meeting of the First Council and the 2026 General Assembly of the World Digital Education Alliance (WDEA) were successfully convened.The meeting was chaired by Yang Jun, Co-Secretary-General of the Alliance and Vice President & Secretary-General of the China Education Association for International Exchange. Zhou Zuoyu, Deputy Director of the University Council of Beijing Normal University, Yang Zongkai, Chair of the WDEA Expert Advisory Committee, and Wu Yonghe, Chair of the WDEA Standards Committee, respectively presented key achievements in global digital education innovation cases, AI ethics in education, and alliance standardization initiatives. Representatives from 15 council member institutions attended the meeting and engaged in in-depth discussions on the Alliance’s 2025 work review, future development plans, and specialized initiatives.

At the conference, China POCY Group was officially approved as a member of the World Digital Education Alliance (WDEA), becoming part of a leading global platform for digital education collaboration. This milestone not only reflects strong industry recognition of the Group’s long-standing achievements in industry-education integration and digital transformation in education, but also marks a major breakthrough in both the digitalization and internationalization of its vocational education strategy.

01 Joining Forces with the Alliance and Entering the Global Digital Education Network

The World Digital Education Alliance was established in response to the spirit of the United Nations Transforming Education Summit and initiated under China’s leadership as a global educational cooperation organization. The Alliance was officially launched during the first World Digital Education Conference held in Shanghai in January 2024.Committed to building a global platform for dialogue, exchange, and practical cooperation in digital education, the Alliance aims to advance the comprehensive digital transformation of education, bridge the global digital divide, and promote equitable, inclusive, and high-quality educational opportunities for all.

To date, the Alliance has brought together 144 institutions from more than 40 countries and regions, including international organizations, leading universities, research institutions, and industry leaders. It has established a global educational ecosystem integrating the education chain, industrial chain, and innovation chain. Focusing on digital resource sharing, standards development, talent cultivation, and collaborative governance, the Alliance continues to promote the global circulation of high-quality MOOCs and digital learning materials, helping countries address the challenges of educational digitalization and emerging as a key force driving global educational transformation.

China POCY Group’s successful admission to the Alliance strongly aligns with the Alliance’s mission and reflects the Group’s more than two decades of deep engagement in vocational education and international industry-education integration.

02 Deepen engagement in the real economy Advancing Industry-Education Integration Through Digital Intelligence

As one of China’s leading operators in industry-education integration, the creator of the “China Craftsman Valley” brand, and the pioneer of the “Vocational Education City 4.0 Model,” China POCY Group has dedicated more than 20 years to vocational education development. The Group has consistently integrated digital transformation throughout the entire vocational education ecosystem, including institutional management, talent cultivation, and industrial services, forming a scalable and replicable model for the digital transformation of vocational education in China.

The Group’s affiliated institutions, including Caofeidian College of Technology and Tangshan Maritime Institute, have taken the lead in establishing a smart campus system and an AI-powered teaching platform, creating an integrated "online + offline" digital learning ecosystem. By closely aligning the education chain with the industrial chain, the Group has developed digital course resource libraries in high-demand fields such as aerospace, intelligent manufacturing, and modern logistics. Cutting-edge technologies, including virtual simulation and VR/AR, have been deployed to overcome the spatial and temporal limitations of practical training, making skills development more efficient and immersive. Leveraging the "China Craftsman Valley" international platform for industry-education integration, together with premier international resources such as the UNESCO Global Skills Academy (GSA), the Group is committed to cultivating globally competitive, high-caliber digital and technical talents.

03 Creating Shared Value and Shaping the Future of Global Digital Education

As artificial intelligence, large language models, and emerging technologies continue to reshape the global educational landscape, advancing educational digitalization has become a shared priority worldwide. Joining the World Digital Education Alliance represents not only a strategic extension of China POCY Group’s international development vision, but also a new step forward in fulfilling its mission in vocational education and social responsibility.

Moving forward, the Group will further connect with the Alliance’s global resources and high-level cooperation platforms to expand practical international collaboration in digital education and work with global partners to shape a new future for digital learning.

First, promoting openness and resource sharing to support global vocational education development.

Through the Alliance’s global cooperation network, the Group will open its high-quality digital courses and virtual simulation training resources, while working with international partners to build a global sharing platform for vocational education digital resources. This initiative aims to facilitate cross-border access to quality vocational education resources and support developing countries in advancing educational digitalization, contributing to narrowing the global digital divide.

Second, participating in standards development and amplifying the global voice of Chinese vocational education.

The Group will actively engage in the formulation of international digital education standards, transforming its practical experience in smart campus development, digital curriculum design, AI-assisted teaching, and digitalized industry-education integration into internationally referenceable models and standards. This effort will help promote Chinese vocational education standards globally and strengthen China’s influence in global digital education governance.

Third, cultivating global digital talent to empower industrial transformation.

In collaboration with Alliance member universities and leading enterprises, the Group will help establish a global consortium for digital skills talent development. Through regular faculty and student exchanges, joint research programs, and credit recognition initiatives, the consortium will focus on frontier fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and green low-carbon development, nurturing highly skilled talent with both digital expertise and global vision to support worldwide industrial digital transformation.

From the localized innovation practices of “China Craftsman Valley” to the global stage of the World Digital Education Alliance, China POCY Group’s admission into the Alliance marks not only the Group’s continued commitment to vocational education, digital transformation, and international development, but also an important milestone for Chinese vocational education in integrating into the global education system and participating in global education governance.

This achievement demonstrates that China’s contribution to global education governance comes not only from top universities and technology giants, but also from pragmatic builders deeply rooted in industry and skills development, who are redefining the spirit of craftsmanship through digital transformation.

As the wave of “AI + Education” sweeps across the world, what the world needs is not only advanced algorithms and computing power, but also the systematic capability to transform technology into talent dividends and educational innovation into employment opportunities. This has been the enduring mission and pursuit of China POCY Group for more than two decades.

Looking ahead, China POCY Group will continue to leverage the Alliance as a vital platform to deepen digital innovation in industry-education integration, expand global educational cooperation, and empower the high-quality development of vocational education through digital intelligence—contributing greater strength to building a leading education nation and advancing global educational transformation, while ensuring that the banner of “China Craftsman Valley” continues to shine brightly in the global wave of digital education.