Ningxia expands skills training programs for industrial workers

The Ningxia Federation of Trade Unions has launched a series of vocational training programs to enhance the skills of frontline industrial workers and support career development in key industries.

From May 23 to 30, three specialized training sessions were held in Zhongwei city and Yongning county in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region for internet marketing specialists, chemical plant control operators and instrumentation maintenance technicians.

A total of 150 industrial workers from across the region participated in the programs. Trainees who pass the assessments will receive recognized vocational qualification certificates.

The opening ceremony for vocational training programs for industrial workers

According to the federation, the training programs were designed based on field research in local counties and enterprises to better align with industrial demand and operational needs. Training was delivered directly at enterprises through a “training instruction into workplaces” model, providing workers with more targeted and flexible learning opportunities.

Courses combined classroom instruction, hands-on practice, case studies and assessments to help participants improve practical skills quickly. To accommodate workers’ schedules and minimize conflicts between work and study, organizers adopted flexible arrangements, including shift-based learning, evening classes and weekend training sessions.

A training session for chemical plant control operators

Participants said the courses provided practical knowledge directly applicable to their daily work.

Li Jianjian, an employee of Ningxia Ruitai Technology Co Ltd, said the training helped solve technical problems he had previously encountered.

Ma Yaru, who works in automobile sales services, said the program introduced her to digital marketing tools such as WeChat, Douyin and Kuaishou, helping her expand customer outreach beyond traditional referrals. She said these new skills would enhance business performance and generate more orders for the company.