Abstract: Higher vocational education aims to cultivate high-quality technical and skilled talents. As a universal language for international communication, English plays a vital role in the students'potential for career development. Based on the educational orientation of higher vocational English teaching, this paper analyzes the inherent logical connections among the three core dimensions of language competence, vocational skills and professional literacy, and explores a collaborative cultivation system featuring“language as the foundation, skills as the empowerment, and literacy as the soul”. This study provides theoretical references and practical paths for improving the quality of higher vocational English teaching and facilitating the all-round development of students.

Key words: Higher vocational education, English teaching, Language competence, Vocational skills, Professional literacy, Collaborative cultivation