A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Educational Development Volume 32, Issue 5, September 2012, Pages 696–708
Much of VET policy internationally draws on a toolkit that has been seriously questioned for its logic, international relevance and effectiveness by considerable amounts of academic research. Reflecting primarily on our experiences of leading a compl ...

Abstracts of Research Commissioned by National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRCS)
A compilation of 41 research abstracts published by KRIVET research staff in 2011. Its purpose is to serve as a guide for students, experts and policy makers interested in vocational education and training as well as human resources.

The Art of Integration
* Informs cross-cultural research on VET First volume to bring together facts and figures on VET in the United States * Provides a comprehensive overview and detailed insights into technical education in the United States * Helps readers to underst ...

Meeting Report, Bonn, Germany, 12 to 14 September 2012
The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre organized a consultation meeting of Cluster Coordinating UNEVOC Centres in Bonn, Germany, from 12 to 14 September 2012. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the role of Cluster Coordinating UNEVOC Centres in or ...

This is the publication of Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) on the workshop, which was held on September 4, 2012 to share and exchange ideas of strengthening collaboration, with reference to the progress and the ...

The Human Development Index - going beyond income Each year since 1990 the Human Development Report has published the Human Development Index (HDI) which was introduced as an alternative to conventional measures of national development, such as le ...

Koea's Experiences on Education and Skills for Green Jobs
Green growth aims to foster economic growth and development while coping with the concerns over lack of natural resources, environmental depredation, and climate change. Green growth aims to catalyze investment and innovation, which will underpin sus ...

Interagency Working Group’s Initiatives
Support of initiatives for greening TVET and skills development by raising awareness, providing advocacy, sharing and disseminating good practices, knowledge and expertise.

Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches in TVET
In partnership with the DWA (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall), UNESCO-UNEVOC has published the booklet, “Skills Challenges in the Water and Wastewater Industry: Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches in TVET” ...

One decade of UNESCO-UNEVOC
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its establishment in Bonn in 2002, the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre published a brochure retracing its activities over the last decade, in order to reflect on past achievements, present ongoing projec ...

We need to put our world on a more sustainable development path. Yet reaching and teaching sustainability is still a paramount challenge. Without education, there can be no sustainable development. Education empowers people with the knowledge, skills ...

25 June to 6 July 2012
The e-Forum discussion held from 25 June to 6 July 2012 and moderated by Prof. Masriam Bukit) emphasized that the quality of TVET teachers is key in determining the skills of future workers. Qualified, trained and motivated teachers and trainers are ...

This biennial report provides a comprehensive overview of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre’s activities in TVET in 2010-2011. It indicates how the Centre has helped to improve TVET in UNESCO Member States and serves as an information document ...

This report summarizes the various contributions from the participants of the moderated e-forum discussion, which took place from 5 to 15 December 2011. It also provides the lessons learnt and future recommendations brought forward by the participant ...

Asia-Pacific Education System Review Series No. 6.
This booklet analyses the information system supporting school-to-work transition in selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The rationale for the study is underpinned by the importance of accurate and reliable information as the starting poin ...

Report of the UNESCO-UNEVOC online conference, April 2012
The UNESCO-UNEVOC online conference on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in post-conflict and post-disaster situations, which took place on the UNEVOC e-Forum from 16 to 30 April 2012, was initiated to share ideas on the issue an ...

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) plays a key role in Ghana’s economic and social development. Higher skills levels are required to boost productivity, underpin economic growth, and create opportunities for individuals. TVET is ...

This report examines initial vocational education and training (VET) teacher training. It focuses specifically on teachers in institutional settings, particularly public and private VET registered training organisations (RTOs). The present project se ...

UNEVOC Network Meeting, Final report. Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan (Russian Federation) June 29 – July 1, 2011
With the aim of sharing knowledge, fostering cooperation and mobilizing expertise and resources to enhance the role of TVET in meeting the educational, economic and social needs in the countries of the CIS and regions of the Russian Federation, the i ...

Currently, the Chinese vocational education system experiences several extensive reforms. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is increasingly seen as the key for solving future problems. Thus, the systems needs to provide answers t ...

This brochure informs readers about Germany’s unique process for developing initial vocational training regulations. These regulations are the basis for initial vocational education and training within the dual system (a company-based apprenticeshi ...

With labour markets across the world and even in social democratic Europe in a state of unprecedented flux, the problem of how to balance job-market demands, personal career interests and private life becomes a central issue for millions of employees ...

Effective knowing and learning for vocational purposes must take account of the wide range of variables that impact on knowledge formation and that promote learning. In light of those many variables, the formal sector of technical and vocational educ ...

Die Debatte um den Kompetenzbegriff und dessen Bedeutung für Forschung und Praxis der Berufsbildung hat in den letzten Jahren eine starke Aufmerksamkeit erfahren. Kompetenzforschung soll Handlungsmöglichkeiten eröffnen, um vielfältigen Anforderun ...

Anforderungen - Instrumente - Forschungsbedarfs
Der Sammelband dokumentiert einen Experten-Workshop der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Berufsbildungsforschungsnetz (AG BFN). Dabei ging es zum einen um den aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Forschungsstand, zum anderen um noch offene Fragen zu Prüfung und Zertifiz ...