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8 November 2024
Winners of the Skills in Action photo competition 2024
As every year, UNESCO-UNEVOC invited photographers from around the world to capture unique moments highlighting SKILLS IN ACTION. We received more than 600 submissions showing how TVET equips young people with skills for inclusive and sustainable societies.
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Winners of the Skills in Action photo competition 2024
As every year, UNESCO-UNEVOC invited photographers from around the world to capture unique moments highlighting SKILLS IN ACTION. We received more than 600 submissions showing how TVET equips young people with skills for inclusive and sustainable societies.
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7 November 2024
UNEVOC Network Spotlight - Issue #5
The UNEVOC Network Spotlight is a bi-monthly snapshot that informs the TVET community about the activities of UNEVOC Network members and the Network Secretariat. This issue provides a round-up of activities undertaken from April until June 2024.
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UNEVOC Network Spotlight - Issue #5
The UNEVOC Network Spotlight is a bi-monthly snapshot that informs the TVET community about the activities of UNEVOC Network members and the Network Secretariat. This issue provides a round-up of activities undertaken from April until June 2024.
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10 October 2024
Issue #19 of the UNEVOC Quarterly
This issue shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period July to September 2024.
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Issue #19 of the UNEVOC Quarterly
This issue shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period July to September 2024.
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25 September 2024
BILT Bridging Event at the Africa Skills Week
The 2024 Bridging Event for Africa takes place within the framework of the African Union Year of Education 2024, ‘Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century’. It is integrated in the African Union’s Africa Skills Week, hosted by the Republic of Ghana, with a thematic focus on skills development to enhance employability, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
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BILT Bridging Event at the Africa Skills Week
The 2024 Bridging Event for Africa takes place within the framework of the African Union Year of Education 2024, ‘Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century’. It is integrated in the African Union’s Africa Skills Week, hosted by the Republic of Ghana, with a thematic focus on skills development to enhance employability, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
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7 August 2024
Webinar Series on Entrepreneurial Learning in TVET
The Innovative Pathways Symposium 2024 consists of 4 Webinars to be held from 21 August to 11 September, aiming to explore and showcase approaches in entrepreneurship education and practices in TVET. We focus on three pivotal areas - digital entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and greening entrepreneurship. The symposium brings together educators, practitioners, and innovators from diverse TVET institutions globally. Sign up now!
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Webinar Series on Entrepreneurial Learning in TVET
The Innovative Pathways Symposium 2024 consists of 4 Webinars to be held from 21 August to 11 September, aiming to explore and showcase approaches in entrepreneurship education and practices in TVET. We focus on three pivotal areas - digital entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and greening entrepreneurship. The symposium brings together educators, practitioners, and innovators from diverse TVET institutions globally. Sign up now!
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19 July 2024
UNEVOC Network Spotlight - Issue #4
The UNEVOC Network Spotlight is a bi-monthly snapshot that informs the TVET community about the activities of UNEVOC Network members and the Network Secretariat. This issue provides a round-up of activities undertaken from November 2023 until March 2024.
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UNEVOC Network Spotlight - Issue #4
The UNEVOC Network Spotlight is a bi-monthly snapshot that informs the TVET community about the activities of UNEVOC Network members and the Network Secretariat. This issue provides a round-up of activities undertaken from November 2023 until March 2024.
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19 July 2024
Closing the institutional gap: Perspectives on the circular economy from selected African TVET institutions
UNESCO-UNEVOC's study highlights the crucial role of TVET systems in this transition, identifying barriers and enablers to integrating circular economy principles in TVET curricula in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. Key factors include policy frameworks, industry partnerships, curriculum updates, and coordinated efforts between TVET authorities and industry stakeholders. The study underscores the need for capacity building and investment to realize TVET's potential in supporting a circular economy.
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Closing the institutional gap: Perspectives on the circular economy from selected African TVET institutions
UNESCO-UNEVOC's study highlights the crucial role of TVET systems in this transition, identifying barriers and enablers to integrating circular economy principles in TVET curricula in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. Key factors include policy frameworks, industry partnerships, curriculum updates, and coordinated efforts between TVET authorities and industry stakeholders. The study underscores the need for capacity building and investment to realize TVET's potential in supporting a circular economy.
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15 July 2024
World Youth Skills Day 2024
The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024 is Youth Skills for Peace and Development. It highlights the crucial role that young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts. UN New York, UNESCO-UNEVOC, and UNESCO HQ are holding online events to celebrate the day.
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World Youth Skills Day 2024
The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024 is Youth Skills for Peace and Development. It highlights the crucial role that young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts. UN New York, UNESCO-UNEVOC, and UNESCO HQ are holding online events to celebrate the day.
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10 July 2024
Issue #18 of the UNEVOC Quarterly
This issue shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period April to June 2024.
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Issue #18 of the UNEVOC Quarterly
This issue shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period April to June 2024.
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9 July 2024
World Youth Skills Day 2024 celebrating youth skills for peace
Every year on 15 July, UNESCO-UNEVOC joins the global celebrations to mark World Youth Skills Day (WYSD). This year's theme is "Youth Skills for Peace and Development". Sign up for events organized by UNESCO and UN New York.
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World Youth Skills Day 2024 celebrating youth skills for peace
Every year on 15 July, UNESCO-UNEVOC joins the global celebrations to mark World Youth Skills Day (WYSD). This year's theme is "Youth Skills for Peace and Development". Sign up for events organized by UNESCO and UN New York.
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4 July 2024
Going clean: TVET and the green energy transition. BILT clean energy webinar series
The 2024 Learning Lab webinar series focuses on the role of TVET in the transition to clean energy. It fosters inter-regional exchange over four distinct episodes. Each webinar takes a unique lens on skills development for the clean energy sector, showcasing discussions with experts and highlighting promising TVET practices from around the world.
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Going clean: TVET and the green energy transition. BILT clean energy webinar series
The 2024 Learning Lab webinar series focuses on the role of TVET in the transition to clean energy. It fosters inter-regional exchange over four distinct episodes. Each webinar takes a unique lens on skills development for the clean energy sector, showcasing discussions with experts and highlighting promising TVET practices from around the world.
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13 June 2024
Developing skills to meet climate goals
In a panel discussion at June UN Climate meetings (SB 60), UNEVOC Programme Officer Priscilla Gatonye presented UNEVOC's research findings, highlighting that very few countries have prioritized TVET or laid out strategies for skill development in their National climate plans. She advised countries to invest in TVET, bearing in mind that trained workforce operates in high-emitting sectors. The shift to meet climate goals and ensure a just transition requires changes in the way jobs are performed.
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Developing skills to meet climate goals
In a panel discussion at June UN Climate meetings (SB 60), UNEVOC Programme Officer Priscilla Gatonye presented UNEVOC's research findings, highlighting that very few countries have prioritized TVET or laid out strategies for skill development in their National climate plans. She advised countries to invest in TVET, bearing in mind that trained workforce operates in high-emitting sectors. The shift to meet climate goals and ensure a just transition requires changes in the way jobs are performed.
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10 June 2024
Enhancing TVET collaboration and green skills development
At a conference on “Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe” hosted by FH JOANNEUM in Graz, Austria, Friedrich Huebler, Head of UNEVOC, highlighted the crucial role that UNEVOC plays in fostering collaboration among TVET institutions across different countries. He also described how internationalization can enhance the quality of TVET worldwide. Kenneth Barrientos, UNEVOC Programme Officer, spoke about UNEVOC’s commitment to the development of green skills and competencies.
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Enhancing TVET collaboration and green skills development
At a conference on “Vocational Excellence for a Green Europe” hosted by FH JOANNEUM in Graz, Austria, Friedrich Huebler, Head of UNEVOC, highlighted the crucial role that UNEVOC plays in fostering collaboration among TVET institutions across different countries. He also described how internationalization can enhance the quality of TVET worldwide. Kenneth Barrientos, UNEVOC Programme Officer, spoke about UNEVOC’s commitment to the development of green skills and competencies.
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24 April 2024
BILT Bridging Event: Towards inclusive excellence in TVET
Cometa, a UNEVOC Centre, hosted the BILT Bridging Event for Europe from 22 to 24 April 2024 in Como, Italy. The event provided a platform for international policy learning, knowledge exchange, innovation transfer and networking among TVET policy-makers, practitioners and researchers.
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BILT Bridging Event: Towards inclusive excellence in TVET
Cometa, a UNEVOC Centre, hosted the BILT Bridging Event for Europe from 22 to 24 April 2024 in Como, Italy. The event provided a platform for international policy learning, knowledge exchange, innovation transfer and networking among TVET policy-makers, practitioners and researchers.
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23 April 2024
BILT project launches Expert Group on building and construction
From 2024 to 2025, the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) project is convening its third Expert Group; this time focusing on new qualifications and competencies for building and construction in the three BILT regions of Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe.
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BILT project launches Expert Group on building and construction
From 2024 to 2025, the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) project is convening its third Expert Group; this time focusing on new qualifications and competencies for building and construction in the three BILT regions of Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe.
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4 April 2024
Elevating TVET for a just and sustainable future for all: UNESCO-UNEVOC medium-term strategy 2024-2026
UNESCO-UNEVOC has launched its medium-term strategy for 2024 to 2026. The strategy sets out a roadmap to empower TVET institutions to address the demands of digital, green and inclusive societies and economies.
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Elevating TVET for a just and sustainable future for all: UNESCO-UNEVOC medium-term strategy 2024-2026
UNESCO-UNEVOC has launched its medium-term strategy for 2024 to 2026. The strategy sets out a roadmap to empower TVET institutions to address the demands of digital, green and inclusive societies and economies.
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3 April 2024
Issue #17 of the UNEVOC Quarterly
This issue shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period January to March 2024.
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Issue #17 of the UNEVOC Quarterly
This issue shares highlights from UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNEVOC Network for the period January to March 2024.
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2 April 2024
UNEVOC Network Spotlight - Issue #3
The UNEVOC Network Spotlight is a bi-monthly snapshot that informs the TVET community about the activities of UNEVOC Network members and the Network Secretariat. This issue provides a round-up of activities undertaken in September and October 2023.
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UNEVOC Network Spotlight - Issue #3
The UNEVOC Network Spotlight is a bi-monthly snapshot that informs the TVET community about the activities of UNEVOC Network members and the Network Secretariat. This issue provides a round-up of activities undertaken in September and October 2023.
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22 March 2024
A UNEVOC Centre’s journey to become a greener TVET institution
In a world where environmental consideration is no longer a choice but a necessity, institutions like the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) are taking action to become greener by addressing the needs of the current TVET learning environment and curricula.
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A UNEVOC Centre’s journey to become a greener TVET institution
In a world where environmental consideration is no longer a choice but a necessity, institutions like the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development (MITD) are taking action to become greener by addressing the needs of the current TVET learning environment and curricula.
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6 March 2024
UNEVOC partners with HP Life and WorldSkills for the BeChangeMaker programme
The 8th edition of BeChangeMaker, the annual social entrepreneurship acceleration programme presented by WorldSkills and HP LIFE, and supported by UNESCO-UNEVOC, is accepting applications until 25 May. Selected teams will receive dedicated coaching, mentoring, customized support and more.
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UNEVOC partners with HP Life and WorldSkills for the BeChangeMaker programme
The 8th edition of BeChangeMaker, the annual social entrepreneurship acceleration programme presented by WorldSkills and HP LIFE, and supported by UNESCO-UNEVOC, is accepting applications until 25 May. Selected teams will receive dedicated coaching, mentoring, customized support and more.
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28 February 2024
PUCE TEC inaugurated as the first UNEVOC Centre in Ecuador
The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador Technical and Technological Academic Unit (PUCE TEC) held an inauguration ceremony to celebrate its membership in the UNEVOC Network. It is the first Ecuadorian institution to become a member of UNESCO’s global network for institutions specializing in TVET.
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PUCE TEC inaugurated as the first UNEVOC Centre in Ecuador
The Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador Technical and Technological Academic Unit (PUCE TEC) held an inauguration ceremony to celebrate its membership in the UNEVOC Network. It is the first Ecuadorian institution to become a member of UNESCO’s global network for institutions specializing in TVET.
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27 February 2024
UNESCO promotes the Global Skills Academy mission at Mobile World Congress 2024
The Global Skills Academy, in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, delivered a presentation titled ‘Skills development for inclusive and sustainable economies’, as part of Huawei’s Green Development Summit at MWC 2024.
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UNESCO promotes the Global Skills Academy mission at Mobile World Congress 2024
The Global Skills Academy, in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, delivered a presentation titled ‘Skills development for inclusive and sustainable economies’, as part of Huawei’s Green Development Summit at MWC 2024.
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6 February 2024
Data on TVET and skills development
A key element in the planning of TVET and skills development is the collection, analysis and use of statistics. Yet, the availability, quality and use of TVET statistics remains uneven across countries and regions.
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Data on TVET and skills development
A key element in the planning of TVET and skills development is the collection, analysis and use of statistics. Yet, the availability, quality and use of TVET statistics remains uneven across countries and regions.
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29 January 2024
UNEVOC and the Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Skills discuss pathways to strengthen TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC welcomed high-level officials from the Ethiopian Parliament and the Ministry of Labour and Skills, led by Minister Muferihat Kamil Ahmed, to discuss strategies for strengthening technical and vocational education and training in Ethiopia.
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UNEVOC and the Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Skills discuss pathways to strengthen TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC welcomed high-level officials from the Ethiopian Parliament and the Ministry of Labour and Skills, led by Minister Muferihat Kamil Ahmed, to discuss strategies for strengthening technical and vocational education and training in Ethiopia.
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23 January 2024
Launch of the 'TVET Innovation Framework: Promoting excellence in Brazil' project
The project aims to create, frame and strengthen the innovation mechanisms of six members of the Brazilian Federal Network of Professional and Technological Education (RFEPCT), using UNESCO-UNEVOC's TVET Innovation Framework.
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Launch of the 'TVET Innovation Framework: Promoting excellence in Brazil' project
The project aims to create, frame and strengthen the innovation mechanisms of six members of the Brazilian Federal Network of Professional and Technological Education (RFEPCT), using UNESCO-UNEVOC's TVET Innovation Framework.
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