Govt funding directed to help vocational training

State Council says expanded enrollment is crucial to maintain stable employment

China will use 100 billion yuan ($14.7 billion) from the surplus of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for the improvement of vocational skills and will expand enrollment at vocational colleges by 1 million this year, the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Tuesday.

Maintaining employment is crucial for steady economic performance this year, and large-scale vocational training is key to that, attendees at the meeting agreed.