Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

Keywords: Apprenticeship training, Vocational education, technical education, Technical-Vocational Education (TVE), Occupational Education (OE), Vocational Education and Training (VET), Professional and Vocational Education (PVE), Workplace Education (WE)

ReSearch on TVET

• Google Search: https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=Technical+and+Vocational+Education+and+Training+(TVET)

TVET-related Institutions, Organisations and NGOs

• International
  • UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training - http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/go.php
    • UNESCO Bangkok Office - http://www.unescobkk.org/education/tvet/
• Countries
  • TVET UK - http://www.tvetuk.org/
• Other Stakeholders
  • Asian Development Bank - http://www.adb.org/sectors/education/issues/technical-vocational-education

Events related to TVETs

• Singapore International TVET Conference 2015: Advancing the Future Skills Agenda - http://www.tvetsingapore.com/
  • Effective Leadership, Planning and Capabilities for VTE
  • Leading Practices in Curriculum Design and Delivery for Quality Outcomes
  • Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations

Concepts on TVET

What is TVET?

• Acquisition of knowledge and skills for the world of work

What is Vocational Education

• Education that prepares people to work in
  • Trade
  • Craft
  • Technician
  • Support for Professions in engineering, accountancy, nursing, medicine, architecture, law
• Takes place at
  • Schools: secondary, post-secondary, further education, higher education level
  • Apprenticeship System

References

• Vocational Education - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocational_education
• http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/go.php?q=What+is+TVET