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For training, go through government-subsidized channels first, and don't start by paying for a commercial class yourself

  • Moderate value
  • Evidence A
  • Saves money
  • Free
  • Takes some hours
  • Some willpower

In plain words

From 2025 to the end of 2027, the state plans to run subsidized training for more than 30,000,000 (3000万) person-times. The money comes from several sources, including employment subsidy funds, unemployment insurance funds and enterprise employee-education funds. The scarcer a trade is and the higher its training cost, the higher the subsidy. If you have a job, ask your employer first; otherwise, look through your local human resources and social security bureau's subsidy catalog first, then decide what to learn.

Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 23, tip 9. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer