Abstract: Against the backdrop of rapid economic and social development and accelerated industrial upgrading, vocational education bears the responsibility of delivering high-quality applied talents to society. However, traditional vocational education courses have some drawbacks and are difficult to meet the diverse development needs of students. At the same time, the concept of lifelong education has emerged, promoting vocational education to prioritize students and promote curriculum reform to improve the quality of talent cultivation. This article revolves around the concept of“student-centered”and focuses on the practical path of vocational education curriculum reform. It explores how to meet students'personalized development needs and lifelong learning ability cultivation goals through curriculum system reconstruction, teaching mode innovation, and other methods, providing practical references for vocational education curriculum reform.

Key words: Student-centered, Lifelong education, “Centered on students”, Vocational education, Curriculum reform, Individual development