山东举办第六届家庭服务业职业技能竞赛

Group 1 - The "Skills Empower Shandong" sixth provincial vocational skills competition for the family service industry was held in Heze from December 23 to 25, featuring three competition categories: housekeepers, maternal and infant caregivers, and family caregivers [1] - This year's competition introduced new features, including the participation of frontline educators from relevant academic programs, a broader participant demographic, an average contestant age of 38, and 70% of participants holding a college degree or higher, indicating a trend towards youthfulness, knowledge, and professionalism [1] - The competition involved a rigorous selection process across 16 cities in Shandong, culminating in 137 contestants from 16 teams reaching the finals, which included both theoretical testing and practical skills assessments [1] Group 2 - The Shandong Women's Federation has focused on policy advocacy, environmental optimization, and training enhancement, establishing a comprehensive network of women's domestic service under the "Shandong Sister" brand, which includes over 400 service entities [2] - The federation has organized numerous events, including two national competitions and six provincial skills competitions, and has conducted over 6,400 activities to promote women's domestic services in rural and community settings [2] - Shandong leads the nation with 13 domestic service companies recognized as "pioneers" in quality enhancement and 15 companies rated as national three-star or above women's domestic service institutions, promoting standardization and professionalism in the industry [2] Group 3 - The chairperson of the Shandong Women's Federation emphasized the importance of domestic service in connecting family welfare and employment, urging service personnel to enhance their professional pride and skills while promoting a spirit of labor and craftsmanship [3] - There is a call for domestic service enterprises to seize opportunities for consumption expansion and upgrade, innovate development models, extend industry chains, and diversify service offerings to inject new vitality into high-quality industry development [3]