Research articles from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe

This article discusses approaches to skills anticipation in sub-Saharan African countries and the structure of labour market dialogue. It presents four challenges and an opportunity to improve knowledge on how to develop skills in informal labour markets.

This article examines the trends in some aspects of the introduction of competency-based training in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This article provides quantitative and qualitative evidence gathered through a survey of the African UNEVOC Network members on a policy implementation gap in TVET and discusses why this gap might exist.

This article addresses what digitalization means in the sub-Saharan African context in terms of both the digitalization of TVET delivery and the need for digital skills in sub-Saharan Africa.

This article presents a framework for the impact of the green transition on TVET systems and evidence on how countries in sub-Saharan Africa are responding (or not) to the demands of climate change.

This article describes the rationale to create a regional qualifications framework amongst the ASEAN member states. It presents the aims of the AQRF to support: labour market mobility; common occupational competences; quality standards; and ensuring consistent learning outcomes.

The hospitality and tourism sector is undergoing a digital transformation. This article presents what digital skills trends are observed in the sector and what are the challenges in ensuring learners are digitally prepared.

This article presents how TVET providers in the region are identifying, integrating and implementing general, occupation and sector-specific skills to support environmental sustainability and to be a leader in sustainable practice themselves.

This article explores how TVET in the hospitality and tourism sector supports women entrepreneurs in the Mekong region (comprising Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam Lao and Myanmar). It presents challenges women face in the sector and the potential opportunities that lie ahead as the industry expands.