Key Takeaways:The number of new students enrolled at China East Education fell 7.7% in the first half of 2024, as the company put a bigger emphasis on high-value recruitmentDemand for places on vocational courses is expected to rise in line with a growing market for blue-collar workers and higher salaries for some skilled jobBy Molly Wen Struggling to find a job in a weak economy, many Chinese graduates are having to roll up their sleeves and retrain for work in skilled trades or service industries. Times may be tough for college leavers, with a shrinking pool of entry-level posts in well-paid…