• Wencui Yao

Under the context of the “dual carbon” goals, the green and low-carbon industry is experiencing accelerated development, leading to a sustained increase in demand for application-oriented technical and skilled personnel. As an important provider of skilled talent, higher vocational education urgently needs to examine the alignment between its training models and industrial demand from a demand-side perspective. Focusing on higher vocational education, this study analyzes industry expectations regarding talent structure, job categories, and competency requirements based on a survey of talent demand in the green and low-carbon sector, and explores directions for optimizing talent cultivation in vocational colleges. An online questionnaire survey was conducted and distributed via a web-based platform to practitioners and educators in green and low-carbon–related fields. A total of 104 valid questionnaires were collected. Based on aggregated statistical results generated by the survey platform, this study employs descriptive analysis to examine talent demand trends, key job categories, core competency requirements, and feedback on curriculum and teaching models in the green and low-carbon sector. The results indicate that the green and low-carbon industry has a relatively certain growth in talent demand over the next three to five years. Enterprises show a clear preference for graduates from higher vocational education, highlighting the importance of application-oriented and skilled talent at the current stage of industrial development. Talent demand is mainly concentrated in technical operation positions and carbon management support positions, with an emphasis on practical skills, professional responsibility, and continuous learning ability. In terms of curriculum and teaching, there is a strong demand for application-oriented courses such as low-carbon building materials and digital carbon management, while existing vocational programs still face limitations in specialized coverage and clear positioning. The study concludes that higher vocational education plays a foundational and supporting role in the green and low-carbon talent cultivation system. Strengthening practice-oriented curricula, promoting school–enterprise collaboration, and adopting project-based teaching models can effectively enhance the alignment between vocational talent training and industry demand. From a demand-side perspective, this study provides practical references for the development of green and low-carbon–related programs and teaching reforms in higher vocational education.

Green and Low-Carbon Industry; Higher Vocational Education; Talent Demand Analysis; Skilled Workforce Developm;Industry–Education Alignment; Applied Technical Education

"A Survey-Based Analysis of Talent Demand and Training Needs in the Green and Low-Carbon Sector", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.e661-e666, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601494.pdf

"A Survey-Based Analysis of Talent Demand and Training Needs in the Green and Low-Carbon Sector", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. ppe661-e666, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601494.pdf