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UNEVOC publications
Access titles published or co-published by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, many of them in cooperation with partners or external publishers. As part of its mandate to act as resource centre, the Centre maintains a publications programme that aims to contribute to the international debate on key aspects of education for the world of work. All titles are generally published in English and sometimes also in French and Spanish. Other languages are used in specific circumstances. Many publications are free of charge and can be accessed and downloaded from the UNEVOC website.
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| 6 November 2015Just published: Shanghai Update Issue No. 4The fourth issue of the Shanghai Update has just been published! This newsletter gives an overview of the activities undertaken by UNESCO and UNESCO-UNEVOC in response to the recommendations that Member States made to UNESCO at the Third International TVET Congress in Shanghai in May 2012. ( more) |
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| 18 August 2015Recently Published: Unleashing the Potential - Transforming TVETUNESCO has published the third volume of its new book series entitled ''Education on the Move''. The overall series focuses on key trends in education today and challenges for tomorrow. This particular volume is dedicated to exploring how the transformative potential of TVET can be released. ( more) |
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| 28 May 2015Shanghai Update 3: Follow-up on the Third TVET Congress The third issue of the Shanghai Update is published! This newsletter gives an overview of activities undertaken by UNESCO and UNEVOC in response to the recommendations that Member States made to UNESCO at the Third International TVET Congress in Shanghai in May 2012. ( more) |
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| 11 March 2015Just published: UNEVOC Network ManualThe manual of operating procedures serves as a reference document to communicate the general rules of engagement of member institutions and also establishes the framework procedures, structures and relationships within the Network. ( more) |
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| 25 September 2014UNESCO publication: BRICS Building Education for the FuturePublished by UNESCO and developed in consultation with experts from Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa,, this report provides an overview of BRICS education systems and policies, highlighting trends in access, quality and equity and zooming in on priorities to sustain and widen the benefits of growth. With input from UNESCO-UNEVOC, the report pays close attention to skills development, especially TVET, which all five countries have identified as a vital ingredient of more inclusive growth and sustainable development. ( more) |
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| 16 September 2014Just published: Attractiveness of vocational education and training This bibliography, jointly published by UNESCO-UNEVOC and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), features the range of currently available literature on the topics of international mobility, transfer and transitions in TVET, and their role in increasing its attractiveness.
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| 21 March 2014Just published: Shanghai Update 2The second issue of the Shanghai Update is published! This newsletter gives an overview of the activities undertaken by UNESCO and UNEVOC to respond to the recommendations that were made to UNESCO by its Member States in Shanghai. ( more) |
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| 3 March 2014Meeting report of the Africa Regional ForumMeeting report of the Africa Regional Forum (17-18 September 2013, Abuja, Nigeria) on Advancing TVET for Youth Employability and Sustainable Development now available online ( more) |
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| 25 December 2013Set of policy recommendations to meet skills needs for green jobsThis document, jointly prepared by members of the Inter-Agency Working Group (IWG) on Greening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Skills Development, presents a set of policy recommendations in response to a request from the G20 Development Working Group on the Human Resources Development (HRD) Pillar. ( more) |
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| 18 July 2013Shanghai Update: Follow-up on the Third International TVET CongressOne year ago, TVET experts from all over the world came to the Third International Congress on TVET in Shanghai, China, to discuss the transformation of TVET. To update on the progress made after one year, the UNESCO Section for TVET and UNESCO-UNEVOC has published the first issue of the ‘Shanghai Update’ newsletter.
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| 13 March 2013UNESCO-UNEVOC in briefThe UNESCO-UNEVOC in brief brochure provides a quick overview of the work of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre. ( more) |
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| 6 March 2013A pocket guide to UNESCO-UNEVOCThis pocket-size flyer provides an overview of frequently asked questions about the work of UNESCO-UNEVOC and how you can get involved as an organization or individual. ( more) |
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| 5 March 2013UNESCO-UNEVOC and its Global NetworkThis flyer briefly describes the UNEVOC Network and the roles of UNEVOC Centres and provides information about how an institution can become a UNEVOC Centre. ( more) |
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| 20 June 2012Just published: School-to-Work Transition Information BasesThis booklet is the result of a regional thematic study which draws on country studies and presentations delivered at the UNESCO Synthesis Workshop on School-to-Work Transition Information Bases and the Role of the UNEVOC Network, which was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 23 to 26 August 2011. ( more) |
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Information about UNESCO-UNEVOC
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| 25 December 2013Set of policy recommendations to meet skills needs for green jobsThis document, jointly prepared by members of the Inter-Agency Working Group (IWG) on Greening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Skills Development, presents a set of policy recommendations in response to a request from the G20 Development Working Group on the Human Resources Development (HRD) Pillar. ( more) |
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| 13 March 2013UNESCO-UNEVOC in briefThe UNESCO-UNEVOC in brief brochure provides a quick overview of the work of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre. ( more) |
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| 6 March 2013A pocket guide to UNESCO-UNEVOCThis pocket-size flyer provides an overview of frequently asked questions about the work of UNESCO-UNEVOC and how you can get involved as an organization or individual. ( more) |
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| 5 March 2013UNESCO-UNEVOC and its Global NetworkThis flyer briefly describes the UNEVOC Network and the roles of UNEVOC Centres and provides information about how an institution can become a UNEVOC Centre. ( more) |
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Meeting Reports
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| 3 March 2014Meeting report of the Africa Regional ForumMeeting report of the Africa Regional Forum (17-18 September 2013, Abuja, Nigeria) on Advancing TVET for Youth Employability and Sustainable Development now available online ( more) |
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| 1 September 2007TVET in an Ageing Society. Experts meeting proceedings. 3–4 October 2006, Adelaide ( more) |
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| 11 April 2007Final Report: From School to Work - TVET Regional Experiences (PDF, 1.9MB) ( more) |
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Handbooks
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| 4 March 2009Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research Technical and vocational education and training research has become a recognized and well-defined area of interdisciplinary research. The Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research is the first handbook of its kind that specifically concentrates on research and research methods in TVET. ( more) |
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UNEVOC Book Series: TVET - Issues, Concerns and Prospects
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| 18 August 2015Recently Published: Unleashing the Potential - Transforming TVETUNESCO has published the third volume of its new book series entitled ''Education on the Move''. The overall series focuses on key trends in education today and challenges for tomorrow. This particular volume is dedicated to exploring how the transformative potential of TVET can be released. ( more) |
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| 18 February 2009Rethinking Work and Learning: Adult and Voc. Ed. for Social Sustainability ( more) |
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| 9 February 2009Technology and Vocational Education for Sustainable Development ( more) |
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| 19 November 2008Work, Learning and Sustainable Development ( more) |
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| 24 May 2007"Intl. Perspectives on Teachers and Lecturers in TVE" ( more) |
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| 25 April 2007"Work, Subjectivity and Learning" ( more) |
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| 25 April 2007"Identities at Work" ( more) |
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| 8 September 2006"Training for Work in the Informal Micro-Enterprise Sector" ( more) |
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| 8 September 2006"The Transformation of VET in the Baltic States" ( more) |
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Discussion Papers
Annotated Bibliographies
Five annotated bibliographies on different areas of TVET have been compiled by the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre between 2004 and 2006.
Case Studies
Case studies on issues related to Technical and Vocational Education and Training in selected countries.
Other Publications
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| 6 November 2015Just published: Shanghai Update Issue No. 4The fourth issue of the Shanghai Update has just been published! This newsletter gives an overview of the activities undertaken by UNESCO and UNESCO-UNEVOC in response to the recommendations that Member States made to UNESCO at the Third International TVET Congress in Shanghai in May 2012. ( more) |
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| 25 September 2014UNESCO publication: BRICS Building Education for the FuturePublished by UNESCO and developed in consultation with experts from Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa,, this report provides an overview of BRICS education systems and policies, highlighting trends in access, quality and equity and zooming in on priorities to sustain and widen the benefits of growth. With input from UNESCO-UNEVOC, the report pays close attention to skills development, especially TVET, which all five countries have identified as a vital ingredient of more inclusive growth and sustainable development. ( more) |
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| 21 March 2014Just published: Shanghai Update 2The second issue of the Shanghai Update is published! This newsletter gives an overview of the activities undertaken by UNESCO and UNEVOC to respond to the recommendations that were made to UNESCO by its Member States in Shanghai. ( more) |
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| 20 June 2012Just published: School-to-Work Transition Information BasesThis booklet is the result of a regional thematic study which draws on country studies and presentations delivered at the UNESCO Synthesis Workshop on School-to-Work Transition Information Bases and the Role of the UNEVOC Network, which was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 23 to 26 August 2011. ( more) |
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| 11 November 2009UNEVOC Forum 15 on “TVET: A Brief Study of the Role of Enterprises, Government and NGOs” ( more) |
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| 29 October 2009Linking Vocational Training with the Enterprises - Asian Perspectives ( more) |
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| 4 June 2009VET and the Labour Market - A Comparative Analysis of China and Germany ( more) |
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| 12 January 2009New UNEVOC Network Directory ( more) |
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| 14 November 2007Learning and Teaching for the Twenty-first Century ( more) |
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| 24 August 2007"Approaches to Action Learning in TVET" ( more) |
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| 22 January 2007Participation in Formal TVET Worldwide - A Statistical Study ( more) |
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| 28 September 2006Chinese version of "Learning To Do" ( more) |
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| 6 September 2006“Communication and Learning in the Multicultural World” ( more) |
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| 6 September 2006“The Bologna Declaration and Emerging Models of TVET Teacher Training in Germany” ( more) |
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