Abstract: Faced the problems occurred in innovation and entrepreneurship education in local applied universities in Western China, we put forward a gradient progressive model which is formed from university level by defining a management core, establishing two professional teachers’ team, offering three twos effective course system, building four practice platform. From the aspect of innovation and entrepreneurship education talents training, we put forward the "three levels of gradient" of general education, integrated education and elite education, and then forms a "gradient and progressive" innovation and entrepreneurship education model, aiming to promote the scientific and effective construction of western local applied university innovative entrepreneurship education ecosystem.

Key words: Local applied universities, Innovation and entrepreneurship education, "Gradient progressive" innovation and entrepreneurship education management model