UNESCO-UNEVOC acts as a clearinghouse for promising and innovative practices in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). These practices have been selected based on their relevance to the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
, and their advancement of youth employment, access to decent work, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning opportunities.
Learn more about the three types of practices in our database
BILT Innovation and Learning Practices – initiatives that have been implemented by European TVET stakeholders
*compiled in collaboration with
BILT project partners
i-hubs Innovative Practices – initiatives based on the concept of innovation within the TVET institutional context *compiled in collaboration with i-hubs project partners
Promising Practices – initiatives sourced from TVET stakeholders worldwide that have been implemented to address specific challenges
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Empowering rural women through ICT in TVET
In India, women from rural communities often have little say in family and community decision-making. Skills development is a recognized medium of empowerment. However, access to TVET remains a challenge to a majority of those living in rural India. With the goal of empowering women, AMMACHI Labs offers a programme that uses innovative approaches and modern technology to overcome the obstacles rural women face in terms of access to TVET. In addition to developing in-demand vocational skills for the labour market (such as plumbing and fabric painting), life skills courses called Life Enrichment Education (LEE) are integrated into the training. LEE focuses on personal, family and community issues, and stimulates critical thinking and problem solving. AMMACHI Labs also deploys a Mobile Vocational Education (MoVe) van, which is equipped with ICT tools for education. As of 2017, the programme is active in 27 villages in 21 states. The programme has provided thousands of women with practical skills that have enhanced their earning potential and increased their capacity to participate in decision-making at the individual, family and community levels.
*Disclaimer: UNESCO-UNEVOC does not endorse any of the practices included in this database and is not responsible for their management or implementation.