Skills for work and life

Skills for work and life

Learning for the changing world of work

UNESCO connects education to the fast-evolving world of work through its promotion of skills for work and life. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) helps youth and adults develop the abilities, knowledge, values and attitudes they need to find decent work and contribute to building a peaceful, healthy, just and sustainable world. Worldwide 267 million young people aged 15-24 are still not in any form of employment, education or training. TVET contributes to the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) to 'ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’ and those of SDG8 for 'decent work and economic growth'.  

Integrated approaches to literacy and skills development: examples of best practice in adult learning programmes
UIL
2021
UNESCO
0000378051
Final evaluation of UNESCO’s technical and vocational education and training strategy, 2016 - 2021
UNESCO
2021
UNESCO
0000380052
Towards a common definition of micro-credentials
UNESCO
2022
UNESCO
0000381668
Trends mapping study: digital skills development in TVET teacher training
UNEVOC
2022
UNESCO
0000380899
UNESCO International Conference Report on Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Successful and Just Transitions: report
UNESCO
2022
UNESCO
0000381422