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© Md Shafiul Islam / UNESCO-UNEVOC
© Md Shafiul Islam / UNESCO-UNEVOC
Skills for work and life
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'.
Key facts
Key databases
Learner-centred teaching in technical and vocational education and training: perspectives and reviews of six Asia-Pacific Countries
2023
UNESCO
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Global review of training funds: Spotlight on levy-schemes in 75 countries
2022
UNESCO
![0000384184](/web/20230617235023im_/https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/document_block_mobile/public/unesdoc_medias/0000384184.png?itok=OD16Dief)
Transforming technical and vocational education and training for successful and just transitions: UNESCO strategy 2022-2029
2022
UNESCO
![0000383360](/web/20230617235023im_/https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/document_block_mobile/public/unesdoc_medias/0000383360.png?itok=dJEqkXVh)
Towards a common definition of micro-credentials
2022
UNESCO
![0000381668](/web/20230617235023im_/https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/document_block_mobile/public/unesdoc_medias/0000381668.png?itok=HQ-SHMk9)
Trends mapping study: digital skills development in TVET teacher training
2022
UNESCO
![0000380899](/web/20230617235023im_/https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/document_block_mobile/public/unesdoc_medias/0000380899.png?itok=psAASFnA)
Integrated approaches to literacy and skills development: examples of best practice in adult learning programmes
2021
UNESCO
![0000378051](/web/20230617235023im_/https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/document_block_mobile/public/unesdoc_medias/0000378051.png?itok=NzOOi7qG)