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Submitted by the Small Enterprises’ Institute of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (IME GSEVEE), Greece
The main aim of the IME GSEVEE initiative titled ‘Training and certification of knowledge and skills in energy saving in selected construction sector professions’ was to train 1,500 construction industry professionals in energy saving techniques. ...
Submitted by the Federation of Construction Industry, Nigeria
The Nigerian Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) established the FOCI Skills Academy (FSA) in 2020 to provide hands-on training in construction skills to young people. FSA offers competency-based dual vocational and technical training to stren ...
Submitted by Šolski Center Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Munera 3 was a national initiative of the Slovenian Ministry of Education, Science and Sport and part of the Slovenian national plan for adult education. It aimed to introduce a culture of lifelong learning in Slovenia, to increase the involvement of ...
The H2Skills project develops a methodology on how to identify and fill local skills gaps in the field of hydrogen economy. The project is data-driven, and it first seeks to identify current market needs in the sector by gathering data through expert ...
Submitted by SHINTA VR, Indonesia
MilleaLab is an all-in-one software platform to create 3D and virtual reality-based educational contents. The cloud-based platform offers educators hundreds of templates and 3D models to create customized virtual learning offers without coding skills ...
Submitted by Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, China
The Innovation & Technology Co-Creation Centre at Hong Kong’s Vocational Training Council focuses on providing young entrepreneurs with the resources and technical knowledge they need to develop innovative prototypes and concepts. The initiative al ...
Submitted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippines
In the Philippines, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has leveraged the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) to increase the absorptive capacity for TVET delivery, shape future curricula in terms ...
Submitted by Sigalagala National Polytechnic, Kenya
Sigalagala National Polytechnic is a Kenyan institution participating in the Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP). The initiative seeks to equip Kenyan youth with the qualifications and competencies required to compete in the country’s wo ...
Submitted by the National Consultation Framework for the Promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Benin
By leveraging guidance and resources from an African Union project focusing on revitalizing the continent’s agricultural sector as an avenue for employment for young people, Benin’s National Consultation Framework for the Promotion of Technical a ...
Submitted by Gearbox Pan African Network & Machine Africa Network of Industries, Kenya
A makerspace is more than its name suggests. At the facility managed by Gearbox and operated by Machine Africa Network of Industries in Kenya, a large manufacturing makerspace is indeed used to make things, but that only scratches the surface of its ...
Submitted by the Human Resource Development Council, Botswana
After acknowledging that TVET in Botswana did not enjoy the best reputation and was not adequately preparing learners for the world of work, the country’s Human Resource Development Council came up with a platform for stakeholders to identify and i ...
Submitted by the Agriculture Engineering Services Directorate and the Women in Agriculture Development Directorate under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana
The Women in the Driving Seat tractor operation initiative in Ghana literally places women behind the wheel of tractors and other machinery, providing a boost in quality, productivity and employment in the country’s important agricultural sector.
Submitted by Cape Verde Competence Center, Cape Verde
By utilizing a digital platform with TVET content aligned with international standards and the latest industry demand, the Cape Verde Competence Center is putting the renewable energy and industrial maintenance sectors at the forefront of innovative ...
Submitted by Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa
In South Africa, TVET curricula are developed centrally at the national level. With the outcomes and standards already established, curriculum mapping adds new technological developments to existing curricula without the need for large-scale changes. ...
Submitted by College of Machinery and Irrigation, Viet Nam
In Viet Nam, the general level of environmental awareness is low, and the proportion of the economy that is devoted to green industry is relatively small. However, a willingness to shift towards a greener society is beginning to emerge, which creates ...
Submitted by Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, Sri Lanka
The National Skills Passport is a digital portfolio of a worker’s skills and qualifications, references and informally acquired knowledge, all conveniently located on a smart identification card. Migrant labourers and workers returning from abroad ...
Submitted by Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education, India
An initiative in India aims to enhance the status of TVET as a method for preparing the country’s youth for the future world of work. With a focus on sustainability, the initiative identifies in-demand green skills as crucial for employability and ...
Submitted by Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
‘Every student is a unicorn’ goes the saying at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. To broaden students’ entrepreneurial horizons beyond the concept of chasing ‘unicorn’ start-ups,
Temasek’s approach to innovation and entrepreneurship focu ...
Submitted by Shenzhen Polytechnic, China
Employees equipped with qualifications and competencies relating to the information and communications technology (ICT) industry are in high demand around the world. This is particularly true in Shenzhen, a global hub of ICT companies and innovation. ...
Submitted by TPQI, Thailand
Standardization and certification of in-company trainer competency leads to more effective cooperation between learning venues and companies in TVET. After a group of sixty experts from six countries developed the ASEAN In-Company Trainer Standard, t ...
Submitted by ADB Nord gGmbH, Germany
The bakery trade is a centuries-old tradition in Germany. With more than 3200 different bread specialties, German craft bakers have a global reputation for excellence. At the same time, the profession is confronted with fundamental challenges includi ...
Submitted by Verket FabLab, Norway
In today’s world, TVET students need to be equipped with modern skills in the fields of innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and digitalization. However, access to modern technology to provide practical learning experiences can be challenging. ...
Submitted by Omnia, Finland
Omnia’s Skills Centre for Migrants was developed by a multi-professional team representing various TVET stakeholders, including relevant government authorities, employment offices, and Espoo’s local municipality, to address a gap in services for ...
Submitted by Fundación Secretariado Gitano, Spain
Technology is significantly changing the labour market. New professions require new skills and competencies, and traditional jobs are changing to include digital elements. In this context, people lacking the awareness of those changes and without acc ...
Submitted by CFL Söderhamn, Sweden
In the surge of migrants and refugees that arrived in Europe starting in 2015, many of them came to Sweden to seek asylum and start a new life. One challenge that arose was frustration from the immigrants and the local labour markets regarding the am ...
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