 |  |
Issue #22 - June 2025
Dear Readers,
As we approach the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, we reflect on a decade of progress and renew our global commitment to equipping youth with the skills they need for a changing world. With almost 450 million youth economically disengaged due to a lack of adequate skills to succeed in the labour market, this year’s theme — Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills — is more urgent than ever.
The importance of digital and AI-related skills was also a central focus at the recent Global Digital TVET Transformation Summit (DOTS25) in Malaysia, where UNESCO-UNEVOC’s BILT project held a bridging event to examine policies for digital transformation in technical and vocational education and training. The event emphasized the need for inclusive, forward-looking policies that ensure no learner is left behind.
To advance this goal, UNESCO-UNEVOC has launched a new practical guide on inclusion in TVET, offering a step-by-step framework to help institutions build learning environments where all learners can thrive.
Browse the newsletter for more thematic updates, key activities from the UNEVOC Network, new publications and upcoming events.
Best wishes from the UNESCO-UNEVOC team
Latest news
New BILT Innovation and Learning Practices
The BILT project has published three Innovation and Learning Practices. The practices show how TVET institutions in Ethiopia, New Zealand and South Africa are aligning training with industry needs through degree apprenticeships, engineering curriculum reform and recognition of prior learning in the building and construction sector.
read more
Inclusion in TVET: Empowering all learners to thrive
UNESCO-UNEVOC’s practical guide on inclusion in TVET equips TVET institutions, leaders, trainers and other stakeholders with a step-by-step framework to build learning environments where every learner thrives.
read more
Unlocking the potential of VET research and cross-national partnerships
In this new publication, a chapter explores how cross-national partnerships and vocational education and training (VET) research can act as drivers of development and transformation.
read more
Policies for the digital transformation and integration of AI in TVET
At the Global Digital TVET Transformation Summit (DOTS25) in Malaysia, UNESCO-UNEVOC's BILT project held a bridging event from 28 to 30 May focused on advancing policies for digital transformation and AI integration in TVET. Discussions emphasized the need for responsive policies to harness digital technologies and artificial intelligence for future-ready skills development.
read more
UNESCO-UNEVOC supports Malaysian efforts to enhance TVET data management and analytics
A high-level Malaysian delegation visited Germany from 5 to 9 May 2025 to participate in a comprehensive capacity and professionalism enhancement programme focused on TVET data management and data-driven analytics.
read more
Flexible and accessible learning pathways – Success stories from the construction sector
This BILT Learning Lab showcased real-world examples of how flexible training models are transforming skills development in construction. Industry leaders and educators shared innovative approaches that make learning more accessible, especially for underrepresented groups.
read more
BeChangeMaker Youth Festival 2025
To support and empower young changemakers, WorldSkills International, HP LIFE and UNESCO-UNEVOC collaborated to host the BCM Youth Festival 2025. This virtual event marked the first gathering of all #BeChangeMaker programme beneficiaries and showcased social enterprises and initiatives led by young people.
read more
Updates from the UNEVOC Network
Inauguration of the Koblenz Chamber of Crafts as a UNEVOC Centre
In a formal launch event, the Koblenz Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer Koblenz – HwK Koblenz) was officially welcomed as a new member of the UNEVOC Network.
read more
Rwanda Futureskills Forum 2025
From 1 to 5 June 2025, the FutureSkills Forum 2025 was held in Rwanda, co-hosted by Rwanda Polytechnic (RP - UNEVOC Centre in Rwanda). It brought together over 350 participants including global leaders, TVET experts and government stakeholders to discuss challenges and exchange experiences in skills development. Representatives from Handwerkskammer Koblenz (HwK Koblenz - UNEVOC Centre in Germany) also participated in the event.
read more
International Week of Vocational Partnerships – VET CONNECT 2.0
From 19 to 22 May 2025, the Skills Agency (UNEVOC Centre in Georgia) hosted VET CONNECT 2.0, the International Week of Vocational Partnerships. This event aimed to promote the internationalization of vocational education and foster global cooperation. It brought together representatives from VET institutions, government bodies and the private sector across 17 countries in Asia and Europe.
read more
Third National TVET Forum in Mongolia
The biennial TVET forum was held on 21 May 2025 in Mongolia under the theme “Green skills and climate change issues in TVET”. It was organized jointly by the Ministry of Education of Mongolia, the General Authority for Education, the Vocational Education and Training Partnership (VETP - UNEVOC Centre Mongolia), and the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO.
read more
INA celebrates 60 years
The National Institute of Apprenticeship (INA – UNEVOC Centre in Costa Rica) celebrated its 60th anniversary on 21 May 2025. At the event, the institution showcased its journey as an engine of technical development, productivity and innovation throughout Costa Rica. This year also marks INA’s 30th anniversary as a UNEVOC Centre.
read more
UNEVOC Network Spotlight - Issue #7
The UNEVOC Network Spotlight is a quarterly 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 October 2024 to December 2024.
read more
TVTC strengthens TVET ties
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC – UNEVOC Centre in Saudi Arabia) signed two agreements with the UK Department for Business and Trade and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC). The agreements aim to enhance cooperation in TVET through joint initiatives, capacity building and policy development.
read more
New publications and resources
Inclusion in TVET: a practical guide for formal, non-formal and informal TVET institutions
This guide provides actionable strategies for building inclusive TVET systems. It promotes collaboration among NGOs, private sector actors and education providers to ensure no learner is left behind. This hands-on guide shows how to move beyond ident ...
view 
read more 
Practical approaches to increase inclusion of migrants and refugees in TVET in the Arab States
Discussion paper
Migration is increasing due to political and economic instability, with the Arab States experiencing a substantial rise in refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons. In response, this study, initiated by UNESCO-UNEVOC in collaboration with ...
view read more 
Meeting skill needs for the green transition. Skills anticipation and VET for a greener future
Cedefop-UNEVOC practical guide 4
This publication is the fourth in a series of practical Cedefop skills anticipation guides for policymakers, analysts, and expert professionals. The three previous guides presented a rich mosaic of conventional and emerging methods for identifying te ...
download read more Upcoming events
World Youth Skills Day 2025
The year 2025 marks a significant dual milestone: the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day and the 5th anniversary of UNESCO's Global Skills Academy. To commemorate these milestones, UNESCO is convening a global hybrid event at the Learning Planet Institute in Paris, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to reflect on progress, renew commitments and explore future pathways.
read more
Regional Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Latin America and the Caribbean
This event will bring together leaders in technical education, TVET providers from the region, private sector companies, international organizations and academics from the region, with the aim of generating synergies and promoting the development of labour skills aligned with the challenges of the 21st century.
read more
UNESCO Digital Learning Week
Digital Learning Week is UNESCO's annual flagship event on digital learning and the transformation of education. The Digital Learning Week, this year from 2-5 September, presents a unique opportunity to “reimagine our futures together".
read more
Subscribe here: https://connect.unevoc.unesco.org/home/register
