Critical Thinking on the Promotion of 1+X Certificate for Applied English Majors in Vocational College from the Perspective of SWOT Analysis in AI Era

Abstract

VETS serves as an efficacious endorsement for the 1+X model in foreign language fields, emblematic of the pivotal role of new era vocational education reform and development. Adopting the SWOT(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) methodology, we distill the meritorious strengths of the Applied English program within higher vocational education's implementation of the 1+X certification system: implementation of 1+X certificate-VETS(Vocational English Test System) is strongly supported in Vocational colleges; students' high enthusiasm for obtaining VETS certificates; however, there are also weaknesses: poor alignment between course contents and the assessment criteria for the certificates; and weakness in practical teaching capabilities among English teachers. Opportunities include the sequential introduction of national policies providing substantial impetus and the establishment of training and evaluation organizations providing robust security; threats abound with the low acceptance rate of enterprises and an insufficient incentives mechanism. Proposing the advancement strategy for the 1+X credential framework within the Applied English majors: refining the implementing policies of the Applied English Major's 1+X credential system, augmenting the professional practical abilities of its faculty in applied English, enhancing the integration of curriculum components for talent cultivation through course documentation.