Abstract: The introduction of the 1+X certificate system means that higher vocational colleges need to explore the construction of a curriculum system that is more in line with social needs. The introduction of hierarchical teaching into higher vocational Spanish teaching can improve students' ability to obtain the corresponding Spanish level certificate, realize the integration of course and certificate, and will lay a good professional foundation for students to enter related jobs after graduation. The article comprehensively analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of this teaching model in Spanish teaching in higher vocational education from the implementation plan, implementation effect, exploration and reflection of layered teaching, trying to find an optimized plan to solve the current problems of low learning efficiency of students and low passing rate of Spanish test in Spanish teaching in higher vocational colleges.

Key words: Spanish teaching in higher vocational colleges, Hierarchical teaching, Empirical research and reflection on the effectiveness