Author(s)

Hailing Xiao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Guangzhou Vocational University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, 510550, China

Corresponding Author

Hailing Xiao

ABSTRACT

The continuous upgrading of capability requirements for computer technology talents driven by enterprise digital transformation has created a dual dilemma for vocational undergraduate computer graduates in the job market: widespread job-seeking difficulties and low job adaptability. To address this supply-demand mismatch, this study conducted field visits and questionnaire surveys across 5 vocational undergraduate institutions and 20 digitally transforming enterprises, identifying three critical adaptability gaps between the two sides. It was also found that the fragmentation of the curriculum system, caused by the separation of multiple computer specialization tracks, further exacerbates this supply-demand contradiction. Building upon this analysis, the study proposes a framework of "demand-driven, collaborative co-construction, and dynamic feedback," and constructs a three-stage progressive collaborative talent cultivation model featuring "one core project + N directional modules + cross-module linkage." Four specific implementation pathways are designed accordingly. Two-year pilot data demonstrates upward trends in students' skill assessments and practical capabilities, targeted employment and retention rates, as well as enterprise satisfaction with graduates' technical competencies. The findings can also serve as a reference for the reform of practical teaching systems in computer programs across various institutions. 

KEYWORDS

Enterprise Digital Transformation; Vocational Undergraduate Computer Education; Integration of Industry and Education; Collaborative Talent Cultivation

CITE THIS PAPER

Hailing Xiao. A Digitally-Driven Three-Stage Progressive and Cross-Module Collaborative Talent Cultivation Model for Vocational Undergraduate Computer Programs. Advances in Vocational and Technical Education (2026). Vol. 8, No. 2, 9-17. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/avte.2026.080202.

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