- The Party School of the CPC Central Committee

The Beijing-based Party School of the CPC Central Committee is the Party's top training institution. It has trained 61,024 people through a wide range of programs since its establishment in 1933.

Provincial and ministerial-level officials usually undergo two months of training in political science, public management, economics and history. Young and middle-aged officials spend six months to a year at the school, usually followed by a promotion.

Since 1981, the school has also offered postgraduate and doctoral programs to non-official students. These programs focus on philosophy, economics, law, politics and the history of the CPC.

- China Executive Leadership Academy Yan'an

The China Executive Leadership Academy Yan'an, opened in March 2005. With its distinctive teaching content, the academy takes full advantages of its unique historical resources, and provides cadres with a profound education in revolutionary traditions, ideals and beliefs. The school specializes in teaching CPC history, Party building theory and revolutionary traditions to leading Party and government officials, business executives, professionals and army officers.

- China Executive Leadership Academy Jinggangshan

The China Executive Leadership Academy Jinggangshan is a national training base in the field of CPC history, Party building theory and revolutionary traditions. Established in March 2005, the school is open to Party and government officials, business executives, professionals and army officers.

The school describes its academic function as a base for instruction in revolutionary tradition and national condition education, which aims to raise the overall quality and governance capability of Party cadres. Teaching models such as long- and short-term workshops and learning-through-experience training programs are adopted.

- China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong

The China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong is a Shanghai-based international, contemporary and innovative leadership academy that stands at the cutting-edge of leadership training.

Opened in March, 2005 it strives to foster effective leadership for the coordinated development of the country's economy and society. The school's target students are middle- and high-ranking government officials, senior business executives and professionals. It is also open to the general public and provides MBA and MPA programs and other specific courses tailored for both domestic and international students.