Rapid technological development and social progress have greatly changed the archival landscape. New archival media are emerging; the way archives are managed is changing; and demands for access to archives from all circles of society are increasingly high. However, because of the unstable situation of a contingent of archivists and records managers, especially at institutional and local levels, we are facing a challenge of providing fast and efficient training for the entrants of our profession. The Chinese archival community has made some effort to explore ways of improving efficiency and quality of professional training.