BN Vocational School

39°56′16.9″N 116°26′10.1″E BN Vocational School is a private, tuition-free vocational school in Beijing, China.[1][2] The school was established in September 2005.[3] It was founded by Yao Li.[4] BN Vocational is the first tuition-free, not-for-profit, vocational secondary school in China.[5]

BN Vocational School
Address
51 Wangjing West Road,

Chaoyang District

Beijing
,
100102

China
Information
School typePrivate, not-for-profit, vocational school
MottoEducation Lights the Journey of Life
Established2005
ChairpersonYao Li
Age range16-20
Websitewww.bnvs.cn

Education

Some of the services that BN Vocational School provides include professional education for impoverished youths including the children of migrant workers, vocational training, and pre-employment training.[6] BN Vocational is the first privately run and funded school in Beijing servicing migrant children of high-school age. It develops the practical skills of the children of the most disadvantaged sector of workers.[5]

Majors include home and property management, plumbing and air-conditioning, and technical maintenance and electrician.[3]

Recruitment

Prospective students must have completed middle school then passed a customised entrance examination.[5] The examination is centred on Chinese and mathematics. A maximum of 100 students are taken each year.[3]

Funding

In addition to local funding the school has received international sponsorship. For example, Dell has given computers and Motorola the equipment in the electronics laboratory.[5] Ireland has donated 50,000 yuan to the school. The donation was presented by the then Irish Minister of State Conor Lenihan on 17 March 2006.[7]

References
  1. "BN Vocational School". BN Vocational School. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. Dillon, Corinne (June 2, 2013). "Trade Schools Offer Hope for Rural Migrants in China". The New York Times. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
  3. "Free school opens for migrants". China Daily. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  4. Jordon, Steve (10 June 2011). "In-home care now in China". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  5. Aiyar, Pallavi (13 April 2007). "Looking for a place in the sun". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  6. " "BN Vocational School". China Development Brief. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  7. Zhe, Zhu (19 March 2006). "Ireland donates money to Beijing vocational school for migrant children". English.Eastday.com. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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