An Introduction to BNVS

May 2014
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Brief Overview of BNVS
What We Are: established in 2005, the BN Vocational School (BNVS) is China's first tuition-free, non-
profit charitable vocational school at the senior secondary level. It is also a Project Hope school
supported under the China Youth Development Foundation and the Project Hope Vocational Education
Fund.
BNVS Mission: to provide employment-targeted vocational training with courses based on and in
response to market demand. BNVS invites businesses to participate, and where appropriate to lead in
the learning and teaching process.
Education Content: A BNVS education is more than just acquiring technical skills. Students also learn
life and social skills and ethics to help them succeed and fully integrate into society.
BNVS Campuses: Beijing, Chengdu, Dalian, Nanjing, Sanya, Wuhan, Yinchuan, Zhengzhou and
Lijiang. In 2014, with the support of Citic Construction Co., BNVSs model is being replicated in Angola;
helping Angolan underprivileged youth change their fate.
Education & Employment Success: as of September, 2013, 3,368 under-privileged youth have
received tuition-free vocational education through BNVS; its 1,451 graduates have all successfully
obtained employment. This has dramatically improved the financial status and living conditions of their
entire families.
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Background -- who is left behind
Beijing, China: ten years ago
In 2005, there were 140 million rural migrant workers in China; 70% of
them were between 15-30 years old; 25-33%were informally employed
due to economic difficulties precluding their continued education.
National Bureau of Statistics of China
The proportion of vocational students has been decreasing every
year. In 2003, only 38.75% were in vocational education -- even lower
than in 1990. Inadequate investment in vocational education causes
failures in quality standards and social demand.
Research group of Chinas educational policies
In 2005, total philanthropic donations in China were only 6.1 billion
RMB; they grew to 84.5 billion in 2011. The importance of supporting
charity work was written in the governments report for the first time
that year. China Philanthropy Research Institute
In 2005, Beijing had 2.87 million migrant workers, 70% of them living
in poverty due to a lack of education and access to only low-skilled /
menial jobs. However, between 2006-2010, Beijing needed 2.48 million
technical workers, far exceeding the available number of 1.47 million.
Bureau of Statistics of Beijing
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The BNVS Dream
A small yard in a Beijing Hutong
Where BNVS was born
To establish a school that would:
Be open to Chinas under-privileged youth
Be free of charge
Teach life, ethical, practical and vocational skills
Give its graduates employment opportunities
Ms Yao Li: BNVS founder, an entrepreneur
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2005: From Dream to Reality
Tu Meng, General
Secretary of China
Youth
Development
Foundation
Wu Yunqian,
first sponsor of
BNVS
BNVS is the targeted school
subsidized by the Project Hope of
the China Youth Development
Foundation and the Project Hope's
Vocational Education Fund.
First BNVS Board meeting
First Teaching Seminar
BNVS becomes Chinas first tuition-free, non-profit, and charitable vocational school
for the children of rural migrant workers.
Goal: For students to become economically independent through gainful employment, and are
thus enabled to integrate into and positively contribute to society.
Course and CurriculumDevelopment:
A two-year program, with the first year in the classroom, and the second year in full-time
vocationally-based internship.
Vocational focus: electrical maintenance, air conditioning maintenance, hotel service.
Approach & Organization:
School size is kept small to foster high quality and individualized teaching
Class size: no more than 30 students; Enrollment of no more than 100 students
Organization: School Board, Sponsors, Management team, Teaching team, Volunteers
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BNVS Student Profile
16-22 years old
Middle school graduate
Healthy and wanting to acquire vocational
skills and work in corresponding industries
From a family with an average income that
is lower than the local poverty standard
and/or is receiving social benefits.
Education Lights the Journey of Life
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Learning and Teaching at BNVS
Holistic Learning: BNVS students learn to be Physically
Healthy, Morally Conscientious, Economically Independent.
BNVS Values: Integrity, Responsibility, Discipline, Diligence,
Love, Tolerance.
Leading and Teaching: Actions speak louder than words --
every staff member leads by example; all teaching aims for
real world application.
Student Participation: BNVS students are involved in the
schools management and development
Professional and Personal Development: Students acquire
technical skills for immediate employment and life skills for
their long term development and growth.
Innovation and Localization: BNVS models a balance of the
creative and the practical within a local setting.
Yao Li, BNVS founder, Chairperson
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BNVS Core Curriculum: Life Skills & Long-term Development
BNVS life skill courses
Reading, Practical Writing
& Literacy
Practical Math & Numeracy Computer Skills
English Financial Literacy Internet & ICT
Inter-personal Skills Citizenship & Law Social Morals & Ethics
Self-management History & Geography BNVS & Philanthropy
Health, Hygiene & Life Urban Life Skills Art & Culture
Housekeeping Creativity Factory
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BNVS core curriculum: vocational training**
Vocational courses Beijing
Cheng
du
Nanjing Wuhan Sanya
Zheng
zhou
Dalian
Yin
chuan
Lijiang
Electrical &
comprehensive
maintenance

Air-conditioning,
plumbing &
engineering

Air-conditioning
operation &
maintenance

Hotel & property
services

Chinese cooking

Nursery TA

Halal cooking

Graphic design

Integrated nursing care

** BNVS also provides selective courses at the schools based on demand / need, e.g. ATM maintenance, coffee-making,
hairdressing, retail, advanced English, senior care, etc.
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Core Curriculum: vocational training for immediate employment BNVS Beijing
Basic Engineering
Low Voltage
Operation &
Maintenance
Plumbing
Engineering schematics
& knowledge
Interior
Decoration &
Construction
Electrical
Maintenance
Intelligent Building
High Voltage Operation
& Maintenance(intro)
Air Conditioning
Maintenance
Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning
Technology
Welding Technique
Hotel & Property
Services
Conference
Services
Restaurant Services Front Desk Services
Housekeeping
Services
Call Center Services Mandarin Telemarketing Conflict Handling
Elective Courses Graphic Design
Coffee & Cocktail
Making
Hardware Engineer
Argon Arc
Welding
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BNVS Graduates
First applicant: Wang Lin, Hebei. When his mother was diagnosed with
cancer, and at the same time his brother was entering college, Wang Lin
dropped out of school and went to work in Beijing. His mother first heard about
BNVS over a radio broadcast. After a night without sleep, she called asking if
the school was for real. Today, Wang Lin has a stable job as a supervisor
and has bought his own apartment. Hes one of the most typical BNVS
students.
Last one in registration: Mou Lihua. A left-behind child, Mou Lihua went
from school to school, with her dream of getting an education the only thing
that kept her trying. She heard about BNVS at the last minute. Shes now an
excellent employee in her job and a happy mom-to-be in her family. Her father
often told the school how much burden BNVS had reduced for his family.
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Life Changing: alumni survey (524 valid questionnaires, Aug. 31, 2013
Basic Status
employed
unemployed(family, personal reasons)
self-employed
full-time continued education
0%
100%
Employment Industries
hotel property management
nursery restaurant
technician other services
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BNVS Alumni: enrolled and graduated as of August 31, 2013
Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 total Note
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Beijing 85 89 85 146 132 120 130 90 94 971
3,368 under-
privileged youth
provided with
tuition-free
education
Chendu - - - - 82 81 97 83 81 424
Nanjing - - - - - 104 90 89 82 365
Sanya - - - - - 95 102 119 100 416
Wuhan - - - - - 86 110 111 110 417
Zhengzhou - - - - - 87 85 101 92 365
Dalian - - - - - - - 68 69 137
Yinchuan - - - - - - - 83 100 183
Lijiang - - - - - - - - 90 90
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t
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Beijing - - 68 79 68 115 93 103 108 634
1,451 qualified
graduates
Chendu - - - - - - 66 76 92 234
Nanjing - - - - - - - 77 66 143
Sanya - - - - - - - 66 72 138
Wuhan - - - - - - - 75 87 162
Zhengzhou - - - - - - - 66 74 140
Dalian - - - - - - - - - -
Yinchuan - - - - - - - - - -
Lijiang - - - - - - - - - -
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Giving to BNVS: Alumni
School/Year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 total
Beijing 16,500.00 28,804.00 22,850.00 37,440.00 36,038.14 28,182.00 46,942.00 42,637.90 259,394.04
Chengdu
- - - - 5,832.00 10,911.30 9,596.00 12,250.00 38,589.30
Dalian
- - - - - - - 5,485.30 5,485.30
Lijiang
- - - - - - 1000.00 - 1,000.00
Nanjing
- - - - - 23,810.00 28,978.60 17,258.00 70,046.60
Sanya
- - - - - 17,830.00 39,512.40 39,483.10 96,825.50
Wuhan
- - - - - 26,011.00 35,206.00 21,980.00 83,197.00
Yinchuan
- - - - - - - 6,459.00 6,459.00
Zhengzhou
- - - - 17,169.00 40,143.50 37,436.00 94,748.50
total 16,500.00 28,804.00 22,850.00 37,440.00 41,870.14 123,913.30 201,378.50 182,989.30 655,745.24
BNVS alumni giving back to local schools
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Giving to BNVS: The Community
Schneider
Electric
Perfect
Group
APTECH
Zhong Lun
Law Firm
Citi Group
Foundation
Irish Embassy
in China
As of Aug. 31, 2013, BNVS received
donations of:
167,710,966.71 RMB (incl. in-kind
high-value items worth 2,923,941.52
RMB and 209,208 non-costly items)
413 educational services.
1,359 sponsors (groups and
individuals) donating funds, items
and services
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1 1.94 2.68 2.87 10.77 16.68 29.21 31.67 24.99 42.54 4.37
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
BNVS sponsorships
Sep.2005-Apl.2014Million, RMB
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Supporting BNVS: Individuals
According to an analysis on the sustainability of BNVS
giving, there have been 31 donors who have
continuously donated for five years in a row,
including 19 individuals (60% of the total number).
BNVS has had over 2000 volunteers throughout its
schools, contributing to BNVS in many ways.
First full-time volunteer in BNVS, former
Australian ambassadors wife, Mrs. Sally
Borthwick.
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Giving to BNVS: enterprises, foundations, associations
Dell
American
Embassy
Walmart
Narada
Foundation
Caterpillar
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The BN Charity Gala is BNVS main fundraising
event; it is hosted by the China Youth Development
Foundation and BNVS Board.
The Gala receives contributions from sponsors and
kind-hearted individuals through ticket purchases,
donations and auctions.
Since 2005, over 120 million RMB has been raised.
Many famous artists, performers, entrepreneurs,
sponsoring associations and volunteers are long-
term supporters of the BN Charity Gala.
Giving to BNVS: the annual BN Charity Gala
2005 751,656.00
2006 1,017,336.70
2007 4,262,738.94
2008 4,144,671.23
2009 13,611,847.00
2010 25,540,822.48
2011 22,450,168.00
2012 20,201,760.01
2013 31,750,000.00
Total 123,731,000.36
Previous years BN Charity Gala Donations
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Yale school of
management
included
BNVS as a
public
management
study case
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Support for BNVS
BNVS is probably the smallest vocational
school in China, while at the same time, I
think its also the biggest vocational school,
as the philosophy behind it is the truth of
vocational education.
Wang Jiping(current deputy chief of
vocational education section in the education
ministry )
BNVS is an example of social-entrepreneurs
working in the field of education innovations.
Yang Dongpingfamous educationist
Im much honored to be a sponsor of BNVS. I
truthfully hope education lights the journeys
of BN students lives.
Mr. Declan Kelleher( Former Irish
Ambassador in China)
CCTV
reported on
BNVS Alumni
Wang Lin
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BNVS Management
BNVS Management Philosophy: clean, transparent, and effective
A. Clean
1. Legal income
all donations go through CYDF, all donors
receive official / formal receipts.
2. Clear pay out
strict budget management, formal invoices
required for all payments
3. Multiple audits
internal, external and extensive audits.
B. Transparent
1. All donations published on the website
2. Audit reports published on the website
3. Annual reports sent to all sponsors
4. Special reports sent to restricted sponsors
C. Effective
Principles take charges under BN School Boards leadership.
Board office is a standing institution of the BN School Board.
Based on ISO9001QMS, independently compiled HR Handbook, Student Advising Handbook, Teaching Management
Handbook, General Affair Handbook, Donation Handbook, Finance Handbook, Volunteer Handbook, Administration Handbook,
BNVS VI Handbook, serving as guidelines in the school work.
The BNVS Team:
10-12 people
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BNVS Management
The BN School Board is the schools
governance and decision-making body.
All board members and supervisors serve on a
voluntary basis.
The term of duty is four years.
The current school board has 20 board
members, 1 board supervisor.
As the school founder, Ms. Yao Li serves as the
Chairperson.
BNVS legal counsel
Zhang Xuebin, Zhu Maoyuan, Zhong Lun Law Firm
External Audit
Beijing Everhonest Accounting Firm (China
standard)
Deloitte HuaYong accounting firm Beijing
branch (International standard)
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Board member expertise area
Enterprise
Education
Charity
Media
Law
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Replicating the BNVS Model
The BNVS model has been replicated in
Beijing, Chengdu, Nanjing, Wuhan, Sanya,
Zhengzhou, Dalian, Yinchuan, and Lijiang, helping
nearly 900 under-privileged youth every year.
Replicating BNVS is not the ultimate solution.
Rather BNVS is simply a demonstration of one
successful approach to solving the education and
employment challenges for Chinas under-privileged
youth.
In 2014, the BNVS model is being replicated
overseas, as an innovative way for Chinese
overseas companies to give back to the overseas
local communities where they have operations
and/or investments.
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Wuhan
Beijing
Zhengzhou
Nanjin
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Sichua
n
Chengdu
Yinchuan
Dalian
Sanya
Lijiang
BNVS in China and Abroad
2009: Chengdu, first replicated BNVS
2010: Nanjing, Wuhan, Sanya, Zhengzhou
2012: Dalian, Yinchuan
2013: Lijiang
2014: Luanda, Angola
Luanda
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BNVS Angola: the first replication overseas
In 2014, BNVS exported its vocational education model to
Luanda, Angola by supporting the establishment of the BN-
Angola CITIC Vocational School in that nations capital city.
The school has three major vocational courses: masonry,
construction & electrical maintenance, and vehicle operation.
In addition to replicating BNVS core value and education
model, BN-Angola CITIC is completely localized in terms of
institutional management and teaching activities.
The school aims to contribute to Angola's post-war economic
development by creating a mature and practical vocational
education model.
In April 2014, the first 70 students were enrolled and started
their new life there.
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The Dream Paves the Way
China has launched a new pattern or urbanization.
Huge amounts of education and training will be
needed for public services.
City Blue Book 20132014
In February, 2014the Chinese government plans to
build employment-orient modern vocational
education systems, so as to solve the current
structural problems in social employment.
Lu Xin (Chinas Deputy Minister of Education), 2014
According to Chinas sixth census data in 2010, the
number of 0-17 aged migrant children was 35.81
million, with an upward trend. 31.51% were aged 15-
17, or 1.128 million. This number is increasing
rapidly, while these children are dropping out of
school even in the compulsory stage of education.
The All-China Womens Federation, 2012
Chinas philanthropy world continues to
develop.
-- Chinas Ministry of Civil Affairs
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