An ICDL-certified AI teacher training programme for vocational school educators commenced on 16 April 2026 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The programme is a collaboration between the Nanjing Vocational Education (Adult) Teaching and Research Office and ICDL China, launched formally on 30 April 2026.
The curriculum combines digital literacy with practical AI applications aligned to international competency standards. Participating teachers receive an ICDL certification upon completion, providing a structured pathway and internationally recognised standard for AI proficiency among vocational education staff.
Who it affects: Vocational school educators in Nanjing (Jiangsu Province), implementing the province’s teacher AI upskilling mandate ahead of the national April 2026 AI-Empowering Education directive’s provincial implementation deadline.
What is notably missing: The programme is currently piloted in Nanjing rather than mandated province-wide with defined completion requirements for all teachers. Extension to all Jiangsu vocational educators and funding arrangements beyond the initial launch have not been publicly confirmed.