UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET

14/09/2026

🌍 More than 200 TVET managers from Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan completed the online phase of the capacity-building project supported by the TVET Sector Support Programme to empower TVET leaders in Pakistan.

💻 Delivered in English, Pashto and Urdu, the training sessions combined tailored learning pathways and practical assignments to lay the groundwork for institutional transformation.

📚 In the face of challenges related to connectivity and access in rural and remote areas, the training combined online learning with printed materials and individual follow-up. Additional in-person support sessions provided all participants with the opportunity to successfully complete the online programme.

🤝 Today’s closing ceremony celebrated the end of the online phase. During the ceremony, Fuad Pashayev, Head of the UNESCO Islamabad Office; Friedrich Huebler, Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC; Naing Mar, Team Leader at GIZ Pakistan; and Ghazala Bibi, Deputy Director for Trainings at NAVTTC Pakistan congratulated the participants on completing the first phase of the programme.

📚The learning journey continues with face-to-face workshops in Pakistan and institutional development initiatives that will help turn knowledge into action.

🏛️The TVET Sector Support Programme is co-funded by the European Union and Germany. This capacity-building project is being implemented in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC and the UNESCO Islamabad Office.

11/09/2026

🌏 The 2026 UNEVOC Network Cluster Workshop for East and Southeast Asia brought together 17 delegates from UNEVOC Centres across 11 countries to examine how TVET systems can respond to technological change and better prepare learners for the future of work.

Hosted by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) from 2 to 4 September in Seoul, the programme began with the GVETI Conference on Global Transformation for People, Skills and the Future, co-organized by Korea Polytechnics (KOPO) and KRIVET. Discussions focused on technology and talent beyond borders and co-creating the future in the era of AI.

Building on these insights, a two-day workshop allowed participants to exchange experiences and promising practices from across the region, looking at the application of appropriate pedagogical and learning models to effectively support the human-centred adoption of AI technologies in TVET.

Key takeaways:
🔹 The rapid adoption of AI is creating demand for a combination of technical skills and human-centred competencies.
🔹 Students need opportunities to learn about AI, learn with AI and develop capabilities that go beyond AI.
🔹 Responsive TVET systems for digital, AI and green skills development are essential to foster future-ready talent.
🔹 Innovative AI-integrated teaching and learning approaches are already being implemented across the ASEAN region.
🔹 Well-designed and coordinated public training systems and training levy schemes are critical for addressing skills gaps where employer-led training falls short.

Through peer learning and partnership-building, participants reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing innovative, inclusive and future-oriented TVET systems across the region.

IBTE - Institute of Brunei Technical Education Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Temasek Polytechnic 한국기술교육대학교-KOREATECH Seoul National University SEAMEO VOCTECH

10/09/2026

Last week, UNESCO-UNEVOC joined partners for the second episode of the "Towards a Global TVET Agenda" (TGTA) webinar series, which looked at strengthening TVET systems through network collaboration.

During a panel discussion, Friedrich Huebler, Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC, highlighted the important role of the UNEVOC Network in advancing global dialogue and cooperation in TVET. With 263 members in 152 countries, the Network brings together ministries, national bodies, research institutions and TVET providers to foster knowledge exchange, support policy development and promote innovation.

Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU_iALFqtnU

The "Towards a Global TVET Agenda" initiative is funded by Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend and coordinated by Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB).

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10/09/2026

At , UNESCO is bringing the global education community together to critically examine how AI can support teaching and learning while ensuring that its use remains human-centred, safe and equitable.

For TVET institutions looking to translate AI ambitions into institutional practice, the practical guide on Integrating AI in TVET offers recommendations across governance, curriculum design, teaching, assessment and innovation.

Developed by UNESCO-UNEVOC in collaboration with experts from Shenzhen Polytechnic University and Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, and informed by contributions from the UNEVOC Network and the wider TVET community, the guide reflects a broad range of contexts, experiences and perspectives from across the TVET sector.

Access it here: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/integrating-ai-tvet-practical-guide-institutions

09/09/2026

The world of work is changing. Is career guidance keeping up?

As technology and labour markets continue to evolve, lifelong learners need the right guidance to navigate what comes next.

This October, the UNESCO-UNEVOC BILT webinar series returns with Career guidance in TVET for lifelong learners.

Across three interactive episodes, we explore how career guidance can help learners.
🗓️ 6 October | Episode 1: Resilient, inclusive & sustainable career pathways
🗓️ 13 October | Episode 2: Migration, mobility & skills recognition
🗓️ 20 October | Episode 3: AI & digital transformation

Join TVET providers, policymakers and practitioners for real-world insights, peer learning and practical takeaways.

Register here: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_roiWK_nRRYO6-2CuQUaSSQ #/registration

This BILT webinar series is part of UNESCO-UNEVOC's Innovation and Excellence in TVET project, contributing to the "Towards a Global TVET Agenda" initiative. The multilateral TGTA initiative is funded by Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend and coordinated by Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB).

ÖFSE - Österreichische Forschungsstiftung für Internationale Entwicklung

07/09/2026

AI can raise scores and still undermine learning. When AI substitutes for mental effort, it can reduce opportunities to develop critical thinking.

Critical thinking develops when learners analyse, evaluate, question and reason. If AI does these tasks for them, students may have fewer opportunities to build those cognitive skills themselves.

In one study of nearly 27,000 secondary students, those who used AI for their homework earned higher scores and completed it in less time. But when the same students completed exams without AI, their results declined within six months, most sharply among those who had completed their homework the fastest.

At Digital Learning Week, UNESCO promotes reflection and dialogue on how educators can use AI systems to foster critical thinking and learning, instead of doing the thinking for students.

Learn more: https://www.unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-learning

05/09/2026

🎉 Great conversations and lots of inspiring volunteers at the Federal President's Citizens' Festival at Villa Hammerschmidt!

In the UN Bonn tent, we joined colleagues from across the UN family to celebrate 30 years of Bonn as a UN city. It was fantastic to meet so many people and to talk about how skills development and TVET can help build brighter futures.

We were also honoured to meet Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender, as well as Mayor of Bonn Guido Déus.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us or to test their knowledge in the UNESCO-UNEVOC quiz. 🙌

31/08/2026

⏰ Reminder: Applications are still open to join the UNEVOC Network!

Don't miss the opportunity to become a member of UNESCO's global network of TVET institutions. Connect with peers, share knowledge, foster collaboration and contribute to strengthening TVET for learners and communities.

📅 Application deadline: 30 September 2026
🔗 Apply now: https://www.unevoc.unesco.org/en/jointhenetwork

26/08/2026

How can network collaboration strengthen TVET systems?

Join us for the next Towards a Global TVET Agenda ( ) webinar, organized by Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) in cooperation with UNESCO-UNEVOC. This episode will focus on the UNEVOC Network and the role of international collaboration in supporting knowledge exchange, innovation and leadership development in TVET.

📅 3 September 2026
⏰ 16:00-17:30 (CEST)
🔗 Register here: https://www.bibb.de/en/226540.php

Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend ETF - European Training Foundation International Labour Organization OECD

24/08/2026