Archival vocational education has developed with the historical evolution of social division of labor and the assistance of technological changes. The occupational classification and qualification certification system in our country is the external driving force for the development of archival vocational education in the new era. However, archival vocational education faces numerous challenges, including low professional identity among archival practitioners, insufficient institutional supply, lack of effective linkage, and mismatch with market demands. The long-term development of archival vocational education requires not only bottom-up practical experience but also top-down systematic planning. Only through comprehensive planning, establishment of standard systems, and improvement of supporting services, we can promote the formation of a new ecosystem in archival education and achieve high-quality development of archival vocational education.