Skills for work and life

ICT CFT/OER Hub - Online resource
This hub contains collections of Open Educational Resources (OER) curated by UNESCO and partner countries, which are aligned with the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (CFT). Here you can discover content and connect with other educators w ...

A low-cost approach to integrating AI in TVET through lab modules, project-based assessment and instructor training
Rapid digitalization in Pakistan has increased demand for graduates and technicians who are comfortable working with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and workflows, creating a need to modernize TVET learning to remain practical and employability-fo ...

A data-driven adaptive learning platform to personalize instruction at scale in industrial TVET courses
Technological and social transformations are reshaping the future of jobs, increasing demand for technological skills alongside human competencies, such as creative thinking and interpersonal skills. In this context, technical and vocational educatio ...

Embedding entrepreneurship in TVET to support youth inclusion in Jordan
A significant proportion of young people in Jordan, including TVET graduates, lack the business knowledge, startup capital and entrepreneurial mindset needed to find meaningful employment or create their own ventures. Vocational training provides a d ...

A methodology for identifying innovative partnerships between TVET institutions and workplaces
TVET institutions worldwide face a persistent gap between what they teach and what local industry actually needs, but few have a structured, replicable way to diagnose and close that gap themselves. This initiative responds to that need by developing ...

Developing open, AI-supported self-learning resources
The rapid advancement of AI is transforming TVET and increasing the need for TVET educators to develop new competencies for integrating AI into teaching and learning. While AI offers significant opportunities to enhance teaching practice, TVET educat ...

Transforming a university-wide teachning platform into an integrated AI-supported environment for teachers and learners
As TVET institutions increasingly seek to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning, a key challenge is moving beyond standalone AI tools toward institutionwide approaches that effectively support the learning process. The AI- ...

Discussion paper
What makes an industry partnership capable of delivering lasting change in TVET? Drawing on discussions from the 2026 UNESCO-UNEVOC Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) event, this publication examines what makes industry-TVET partnerships ...

September 2026
The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was convened by UNESCO in 2008 to ensure a good coordination of activities by the key international organisations involved in the delivery of policy advice, programme ...

In this issue, among others: * CFIT III project: Unlocking youth potential across Africa * Strengthening TVET systems in Côte d’Ivoire * Opportunities in green transition and AI * Greening TVET for community engagement * Updates from the UNEV ...

A practical guide for institutions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday life and the fast-evolving world of work. This is creating a gap between how people already use AI and the formal training required to do so ethically and effectively. Technical and vocational ...

May 2026
The Inter-Agency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was convened by UNESCO in 2008 to ensure a good coordination of activities by the key international organizations involved in the delivery of policy advice, programm ...

Strategies for digital transformation and AI integration
This discussion paper was developed from the ongoing work of UNESCO-UNEVOC, particularly through its Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) project. It primarily draws from the BILT Bridging Event that took place in May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, ...

In this issue, among others: * Information about the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) programme * Skills development in Uzbekistan * Kick-off of ‘Supporting TVET for a just and green transition’ project, * Publication of 16 new inn ...

Access and equity, countdown to 2030
The first in a three-part series, entitled Countdown to 2030, this report focuses on access and equity in education. A set of 35 country case studies drawn from rich data illustrates what happens when an international agenda meets national realities. ...

Developing new curricula for the textile and ready-made garment industry
As part of Bangladesh Vision 2041, there are aims to improve environmental sustainability and to transform the education and training sector. Commitments include incentivizing ‘green’ growth through innovation and adapting to increasing digitaliz ...

How to develop new curricula and create a sustainability culture in TVET institutions
The Saudi Arabian Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) is the lead body overseeing TVET provision. Currently, training in environment sustainability is offered in 89 vocational programmes. Training in ‘green’ principles is offered ...

Building partnerships with employers andd educators for the 21st century
A technical secondary school in Vlasotince is being supported in a project called “Equipping workshops and classrooms for dual education, training for teachers and instructors from companies” in five secondary level vocational programmes: Mechatr ...

UNESCO-UNEVOC in action
This report provides a comprehensive summary of the activities of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET from 2024 to 2025. It highlights UNESCO-UNEVOC’s continued support to Member States in strengthening and transforming TVET systems, wi ...

Environmental report
Organizing and hosting in-person events, particularly those of a global nature with internationally travelling participants, has a significant environmental impact. The carbon emissions generated from air travel and ground travel, as well as the addi ...

Professional certificates for Abu Dhabi’s Applied Technology School students
The professional certification initiative provides secondary level students with industry and higher education recognized courses within their qualifications. The initiative ensures graduates have recognized credentials relevant to the labour market ...

Supporting students to plan for continuous self-improvement in an ever-changing world
The Hong Kong Benchmarks for Career and Life Development (HKBM) has been developed by CLAP@JC, funded and co-created by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It supports schools in evolving career development benchmarks which help their young pe ...

Empowering Rwanda Polytechnic graduates with with employability skills
The Soft Skills and Career Development (SCAD) training programme is designed to support graduates of Rwanda Polytechnic with soft skills for employability. The initiative comprises training for trainers and for students, as well as the organization o ...

Transforming Svilajnac Vocational Secondary School to a Regional Training Centre
Svilajnac Vocational Secondary School is being transformed into a Regional Training Centre specializing in electrotechnics, mechanical engineering and metal processing. The school provides students with school- and workplace based experience in colla ...

Mobile teacher training modules to empower educators for the 21st century for teacher training
The EUCLASS Alliance is an EU-funded project designed to support its members to strengthen the provision of citizenship education. The Alliance is a transnational network of VET providers who train teachers in actively engaging their students in demo ...