TVETipedia Glossary

TVET is a core pillar of UNHCR’s 15by30 roadmap — the objective of which is to achieve 15% enrolment of refugee youth in higher education by the year 2030. Expanded access to nationally accredited technical and vocational education and training programs will pave the way for more refugees to earn a technical or professional qualification, prepare for a sustainable future and allow them to contribute to the communities and countries that host them.

UNHCR’s education strategy, Refugee Education 2030, underscores the importance of including refugees in national education systems. The inclusion of refugee youth in formal, nationally accredited skills training and diploma courses can provide young people with safe learning spaces, contribute to social cohesion and foster greater self-reliance. Improved access to TVET opportunities plays a fundamental role in the process of supporting refugees to gain market-relevant skills and strengthen their capacity to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Interventions to improve the skills and employability of refugees and their host communities facilitate the transition from education to the world of decent work, allowing refugees and displaced people to provide for their families' needs while making use of their skills and talents to contribute to their host communities.