New courses catering to hot demand for winter workers

With people's enthusiasm for ice and snow sports continuing to grow as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics approach, China is endeavoring to meet the increasing demand for professional workers in the industry.

As part of these efforts, an increasing number of education institutions are offering training in ice and snow sports facility maintenance and management, according to new information endorsed by the Ministry of Education.

One of those is the Institute of Ice and Snow at Zhangjiakou University, located some 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing, which has developed a series of courses that cover a diverse range of topics such as sports knowledge, multi-cultural communication and first aid.