The comprehensive promotion of the construction of a skill-oriented society relies on the support of education.Continuing education,as a form of education,is intricately linked with the construction of a skill-oriented society.On one hand,the construction of a skill-oriented society requires support from con-tinuing education.At the macro level,the industrial upgrading and transformation necessitate continuing education to provide human capital support;at the micro level,the formation of individual skills relies on continuing education to offer learning opportunities.On the other hand,empowering the construction of a skill-oriented society is an inevitable choice for the development of continuing education in the new era.This approach not only underscores the value of continuing education in this era but also constitutes a nec-essary step towards promoting high-quality development in continuing education.From a theoretical per-spective,the empowerment of continuing education for the construction of a skill-oriented society is orien-ted towards promoting comprehensive individual development.From a historical perspective,it aims at driving economic and social development as a vital target orientation.Empowering the construction of a skill-oriented society through continuing education requires strengthening its mission and clarifying its functionsand values,emphasizing fairness,enhancing a proactive service mindset,improving systems,standardizing the way learning outcomes are certified,fostering cooperation and sharing,as well as promo-ting the coupling of forces from various parties.