The development of China’s industrial division leads to the difference between the concept of industrial workers in the new era and the traditional meaning. The CPC and the government have high concern about the improvement of the quality of workers. The new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial reform put forward new requirements for the scientific literacy of industrial workers. In view of the significant problems existing in the improvement of industrial workers’ quality, the objectives, tasks and corresponding measures have been established in the new action. It is focused on strengthening value guidance skill quality cultivation, and taking a number of measures to promote the improvement of vocational skills and innovation ability, so as to serve the needs of people’s all-round development and the construction of a powerful country in respect of manufacture and quality and modern economic system.

scientific literacy  /  industrial workers  /  vocational education  /  manufacturing power  /  innovation ability  /  Outline of the National Scheme for Scientific Literacy (2021–2035)