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Technical & vocational education
Good Practice in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
The disconnection between labour market demands and the poor policy and provision of TVET and skills development (SD) in ADB member countries is a focus for this document. The ADB will encourage policy makers to increasingly transfer the provision of TVET and SD to the private sector and industry. (Asian Development Bank (ADB): 2009) More info >>
Life based learning: a strength based approach for capability development in TVET
This report draws from technical and vocational education in all States of Australia and describes a new way of understanding local capacity or capabilities building, described as life based learning. (TAFE NSW: May 2006) More info >>
Life based learning A-Z resources
This website provides access to a range of reports and resources that support a contemporary model for capability development in vocational and technical education. (TAFE NSW Training and Education Support) More info >>
The development of a national system of vocational qualifications
This discussion paper examines various aspects of development of national technical and vocational qualifications and provides
guidance for countries aiming to set up or reform their qualifications systems. The paper draws on lessons learned from extensive reform of the vocational qualifications system that was initiated in Scotland in the mid 1980s.
(UNEVOC-UNESCO: 2006)
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Orienting technical and vocational education and training for sustainable development
This paper discusses the concept of technical and vocational training and its role in promoting and supporting sustainable development. (UNEVOC-UNESCO: 2006) More info >>
Participation in formal TVET worldwide - an initial statistical study
This report aims to stimulate an important process to fill the information gap existing in the area of comparable quantitative data and indicators on global TVET participation. (UNEVOC-UNESCO: 2007) More info >>
Agencies for international cooperation in technical and vocational education and training
This guide provides an overview of technical backstopping opportunities for development projects and programmes. It focuses on support services for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and skills development. (UNEVOC-UNESCO: 2004) More info >>
Useful websites for VET information
A listing of Australian and international web sites containing vocational education and training (VET) information. (National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER): April 2006) More info >>