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14 Dec 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

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Malaysia

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English

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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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The world conference aims to serve as a platform for discussion, dissemination and sharing of contemporary research and scientific knowledge and information in the field of teacher education for TVET.

The world conference aims to serve as a platform for discussion, dissemination and sharing of contemporary research and scientific knowledge and information in the field of teacher education for TVET. All accepted papers will be published via three channels: Scopus Journal, Non-Scopus Journal, and e-Proceeding.

The objectives of the conference are:
1. To bring together the international scientific experts and researchers to catalyse and advance scientific knowledge about TVET teacher education.
2. To bring together educational leaders, scientists, educators and policy makers to promote and enhance collaborations to more effectively address regional and national responses to TVET teacher education.
3. To provide opportunity for TVET researchers, policy makers, educators, and community to discuss and develop creative solutions to unresolved challenges in research and implementation of TVET policies and programs.
4. To increase the global awareness of the importance of TVET teacher education and to promote effective actions to mainstream TVET around the world.

This year's theme is "The Future of Work and Learning in Digital Transformation".

To learn more and to discover how submit your papers, click on the link provided below:

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Start Date:

04 Nov 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Bern, Switzerland

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English

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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Education shapes people, societies, and economies. Education is the foundation of life and future.

Future Talk is a three-day hybrid dialogue platform in cooperation with three UN Agencies (UNESCO-UIL, UNESCO-UNEVOC, UNIDO) and under the patronage of the Swiss Government. The conference will take place in Bern, Switzerland, and be broadcasted live to an international audience.

Top-class speakers from NGOs, political authorities, international financial institutions, and education solution providers will discuss the foundation and relevance of education for the economy, society, and ecology as well as its disruption, digital transformation, and related impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We will focus on the importance of STEAM for education, the relevance of greening education, and the boost of digital education needed for transformation and innovation. Our goal is to join efforts, initiate collaboration, and generate visible contributions to support the 2020 UN-launch of the Decade of Action towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Agenda 2030.

To learn more and to register click on the link provided below

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Start Date:

02 Nov 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Virtual forum

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English

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Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Youth employability

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Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a systematic, deep and disproportionate impact on young people. It has been particularly hard on young women, younger youth and youth in lower-income countries.

The virtual forum will be hosting lots of inspiring sessions with the aim to interact, learn and collaborate on ways to improve youth participation and future prospects.
Learn more about the sessions here: Youth at Heart Forum sessions

The event will host a special session on "Youth & Covid-19", conducted by the ILO. This session, organised by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will feature an interactive conversation with young people about solutions, including youth-led, to the challenges posed by COVID-19 on themselves and their peers.

To learn more and to register click on the link provided below.

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Start Date:

06 Jun 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

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English

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Access to training

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Access for all to good quality education, vocational training and workplace learning is a fundamental principle of social cohesion and economic growth. Some groups of people may require targeted attention if they are to benefit from education, training and employment opportunities.  

This is particularly the case for disadvantaged youth, lower skilled workers, people with disabilities, and people in rural communities. The attractiveness of vocational education and training is enhanced when combined with entrepreneurship training and when public policies encourage utilization of higher skills by business. 
 

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Youth employability

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Globally, nearly 68 million young women and men are looking for and available for work,  and an estimated 123 million young people are working but living in poverty. The number who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) stands at 267 million, a majority of whom are young women. Significantly, young people are three times as likely as adults (25 years and older) to be unemployed.

Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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This virtual conference on Skills for a Resilient Youth is moderated by Terry Neal from the Commonwealth of Learning. It is organized as part of the celebration for World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) 2020, and coordinated by UNESCO-UNEVOC in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning.

Every year on 15 July, the global community celebrates World Youth Skills Day. The day is an opportunity for young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, and public and private sector stakeholders to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.

World Youth Skills Day 2020 will take place in a challenging context. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is substantially affecting education and training sectors worldwide in two ways:

• Institutional level
• ​Systemic level

While the pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges, in many cases it further intensified existing issues affecting TVET systems, including difficulties in harnessing the benefits of digitalization and mainstreaming entrepreneurial learning. Prior to the current crisis, young people aged 15-24 were two to three times more likely than adults to be un- or under-employed and often faced a prolonged school-to-work transition period. In post COVID-19 societies, as young people seek employment and are called upon to contribute to the recovery effort, they will need to be equipped with the relevant skills for today as well as the competencies to successfully manage evolving challenges and adapt to future disruptions. Moving forward, it is important to:

• Ensure that young people around the world continue to have access to quality education and training opportunities, while keeping communities safe
• Identify future skills needs and develop responsiveness to short-, medium- and long-term impacts.

For more information and to register, click on the link provided below.

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Start Date:

01 Jun 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Online

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English

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english

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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This virtual conference will discuss the identification and implementation of new qualifications and competencies in curricula and training regulations. The outcomes of this virtual conference will also contribute to an ongoing Trends Mapping Study on New Qualifications and Competencies, which will be published in 2020.

To learn more and to register click on the link provided below.

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Start Date:

09 Nov 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Berlin, Germany

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Conference

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English

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english

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skpEng

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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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The European Vocational Skills Week 2020 is the active involvement of organisations, companies and individuals. Any school, company, association or organisation in the EU, EFTA or candidate countries, or which is supported by the European Training Foundation, can organise events/activities as part of the Week.

European Vocational Skills Week is an annual event when local, regional or national organisations showcase the very best of vocational education and training (VET). VET is a path to a more fulfilling personal and professional life. European Vocational Skills Week is a platform to make VET’s potential more widely known, and an opportunity to exchange information and good practice across Europe and beyond.

The fifth edition of the Week is a 100% online event organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union. A series of partner activities will take place digitally across the EU. Anyone, anywhere can join in these activities.

This year’s theme is VET for Green and Digital Transitions, in line with the Commission priorities of a “European Green Deal” and a “Europe fit for the digital age”.

How can you be part of the Week? Organise or take part in an event or activity, vote in the VET Excellence Awards or share your VET story to inspire others to discover their talent. Any event/activity taking place between March and December 2020 can apply to be an official partner event of European Vocational Skills Week.

To learn more and to register click on the link provided below.

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Start Date:

20 Feb 2020

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Maison de la paix, Geneva

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English

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Academic institutions

Research papers, synthesis reports, country and programme studies are collected from many academic institutions and national, regional and international professional associations.

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Youth employability

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Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. A comprehensive approach is required to integrate young women and men in the labour market, including relevant and quality skills training, labour market information, career guidance and employment services, recognition of prior learning, incorporating entrepreneurship with training and effective skills forecasting. Improved basic education and core work skills are particularly important to enable youth to engage in lifelong learning as well as transition to the labour market. 

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Launch of the first global network of policy research on youth transitions

The Conference will bring together researchers from academia across disciplines and policy think tanks from global South and North to analyse the state of policy research, debate and agenda on youth transitions.

The Conference will focus on multiple dimensions of transitions: the youth employment crisis and future of work prospects; youth transitions in situations of conflict and peace-building; and youth participation in civic and political spheres.

The Conference aims at defining knowledge gaps and proposing methods and partnerships for strengthening the policy and research interface on youth transitions. The participation of multiple stakeholders , public and private users of policy research, international governmental and non-governmental organizations will bring a diversity of views to bear.

The event will also discuss the launch of the first Global Network of Policy Research on Youth Transitions. The Global Network will be open for inclusive partnership for policy-relevant research on youth transitions.

For more information, click on the link provided below.

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Start Date:

10 Dec 2019

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Marrakech, Morocco

EventType:

Conference

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English

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english

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skpEng

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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The purpose of the Conference is to formally adopt the Global Compact for Migration, as agreed by the Member States of the United Nations on the 13th of July, 2018.

This Intergovernmental Conference is convened under the auspices of the General Assembly of the United Nations and held pursuant to the 'New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants' (19 September 2016) which decided to launch a process of intergovernmental negotiations leading to the adoption of a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration.

The purpose of the Conference is to formally adopt the Global Compact for Migration, as agreed by the Member States of the United Nations on the 13th of July, 2018.

The Conference is estimated to have between 5,000 to 6,000 participants.
Participation is open to:
- All UN Member States and all members of specialized agencies that have observer status with the UN General Assembly;
- Intergovernmental organizations and other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the work of the UN General Assembly, and organizations and bodies of the UN to participate as observers;
- All relevant stakeholders including civil society, the private sector, academic institutions, parliaments, diaspora communities and migrant organizations.

For more information and to register click on the link provided below

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Event

Start Date:

10 Dec 2019

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Marrakech, Morocco

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Conference

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Spanish

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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El propósito de la conferencia es adoptar formalmente el Pacto Mundial sobre Migración, acordado por los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas el 13 de julio de 2018.

La conferencia se convoca bajo los auspicios de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas y se lleva a cabo de conformidad con la resolución 71/1 de 19 de septiembre de 2016, titulada "Declaración de Nueva York para los Refugiados y Migrantes", que decidió iniciar un proceso de negociaciones intergubernamentales que conduzca a la adopción del Pacto Mundial sobre Migración.

El propósito de la conferencia es adoptar formalmente el Pacto Mundial sobre Migración, acordado por los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas el 13 de julio de 2018.

Se estima que la conferencia tendrá entre 5.000 y 6.000 participantes. La participación está abierta a:
- Todos los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas y todos los miembros de agencias especializadas que tengan la condición de observador en la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas;
- Organizaciones intergubernamentales y otras entidades que hayan recibido una invitación permanente para participar como observadores en el trabajo de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, y organizaciones y órganos de las Naciones Unidas participantes en calidad de observadores;
- Todas las partes interesadas, incluida la sociedad civil, el sector privado, las instituciones académicas, los parlamentos, las comunidades de la diáspora y las organizaciones de migrantes de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas.

Para más información y para registrarse, haga clic en el enlace que se proporciona a continuación.

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Start Date:

09 Apr 2019

End Date:

04 Jun 2026

Event Location:

Brussels, Belgium

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English

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Other sources

Experts from many international, regional and national agencies generously share their views, experiences and findings on skills, helping policy-makers among other stakeholders to understand the linkages between education, training and the world of work, and how to integrate skills into national development planning to promote employment and economic growth.

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Anticipating and matching skills needs

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Anticipating and building skills for the future is essential to a rapidly changing labour market. This applies to changes in the types and levels of skills needed as well as in occupational and technical areas. Effective methods to anticipate future skills needs and avoid potential mismatches include: sustained dialogue between employers and trainers, coordination across government institutions, labour market information systems, employment services and performance reviews of training institutions. 

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The high-level conference will be hosted by President Jean-Claude Juncker together with Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner Marianne Thyssen.

The digital revolution and other transformations are changing the world of work at a fast pace. The conference is intended to:

- steer an open discussion on the main changes taking place,
- understand their wide-ranging implications, and
- explore how to best harness such changes for the benefit of workers, businesses, society and the economy alike.

The event will be attended by representatives from EU institutions and Member States, international organisations, social partners, civil society, academia and the media.

In six parallel sessions, participants will take an in-depth look at how Europe's employment and social policies have to change to fit the world of today and tomorrow. The conference will take place ahead of the ILO Centenary event in Geneva in June, where the discussion on the future of work will be pursued in a global perspective.

Participation is on invitation only but the proceedings will be web-streamed.

To learn more, click on the link below.