Innovative and Promising Practices in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC acts as a clearinghouse for innovative and promising practices in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Each practice shows how TVET can be designed and delivered to address contextual challenges, presents the enabling conditions for success and provides a snapshot of the positive impact on communities. You can search by keyword, region or theme.
Learn more about the three types of practices in our database
Learn more about the three types of practices in our database
Innovation and Learning Practices – 
i-hubs Innovative Practices – i-hubs practices are compiled in collaboration with 'Skills for innovation hubs' project partners and are based on the concept of innovation as outlined in UNESCO-UNEVOC's 
Promising Practices – TVET practices from around the world that have been implemented to address emerging challenges and to contribute to improving TVET teaching and learning in an inclusive way.
MATC Open Access Initiative
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) formed an Open Access Team to promote high-quality, open access materials. The team included a faculty coordinator, library liaison, student ambassador and part-time faculty as OER facilitators. They started by creating an OER logo, a web page, an email and a shared online space, forming a community.
In the following years, the team met regularly to advance OER courses. Pathway facilitators coordinated with deans and faculty, and the team leader offered OER courses for faculty. They also worked with other campus committees to promote OER. One facilitator became a communications coordinator, maintaining the OER website, campuswide communications, and a newsletter featuring MATC faculty and key opportunities.
With 55 classes already converted to OER, the initiative has saved students over $5 million in textbook costs in only three years.
| Institution: | Milwaukee Area Technical College |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Focus: | Digitalization and future of TVET , Teachers and trainers |
*Disclaimer: UNESCO-UNEVOC is not responsible for the management or implementation of any of the practices included in this database.
