Recently, a number of students have asked on WeChat whether they need to continue their education after obtaining the intermediate economist certificateDo senior economists need continuing education?
On the question of whether intermediate economists need continuing education, there are no specific requirements for continuing education by searching the relevant documents of local human resources and social security departments.
So, do senior economists need continuing education?
Through the evaluation conditions of senior professional titles in various regions, some regions have specific continuing education requirements, and for some regions, participation in continuing education is not a necessary condition for participating in the evaluation.
For example, in the 2023 Shanghai Senior Economist Title Evaluation Conditions, it is required as follows:
A total of 180 hours of continuing education courses are required, of which no less than 60 hours are required. Compulsory courses include public courses and professional courses, and the number of hours after 2018 can be counted.
The unfair evaluation of the title of senior economist in Shanghai has specific requirements for continuing education, and it is required that the continuing education hours within 5 years before the review are valid.
In 2023, continuing education is not required in the evaluation conditions for senior professional titles in Hunan Province:
Continuing education, foreign language, and computer ability are not necessary conditions for applying for senior professional titles, and can be given a certain evaluation weight or as a bonus in the quantitative evaluation of the annual review, and the employer may make specific provisions according to the characteristics of the position when hiring.
The evaluation of senior professional titles in Hunan Province does not require continuing education, but will be given a certain evaluation weight or as a bonus item. In this way, participating in continuing education also has certain advantages for the evaluation of senior economists.
To sum up, it can be seen that there is no requirement for continuing education after obtaining the intermediate economist certificate.
If you are preparing to take the senior economist exam in a few years, it is recommended to check the specific requirements of the local senior economist review.
Because after passing the senior economist examination, it is necessary to conduct a senior economist review.
Therefore, if your area has continuing education requirements for the review, or there are extra points for participating in continuing education, it is still recommended that you continue your education 2-3 years before taking the senior economist exam.
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