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his virtual conference on New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET is moderated by Jan Peter G. de Otero. It is organized as part of the\u00a0BILT Project<\/a>, which is coordinated by UNESCO-UNEVOC with the support of the\u00a0German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training<\/a>(BIBB), and sponsored by the\u00a0German Federal Ministry of Education and Research<\/a>\u00a0(BMBF).<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/h4>\n

Globally, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems are facing unprecedented challenges, including socio-political issues and trends that are impacting the economy \u2013 such as digitalization, sustainable development, and globalization. The current COVID-19 pandemic also reinforces the urgent need for distance learning and for developing TVET qualifications and competencies that are responsive to changing labour markets. Furthermore, despite offering valuable career paths, TVET systems are continuously perceived as less attractive than other forms of education.<\/p>\n

Ensuring that TVET systems can provide quality education and training for the current and future world of work is a fundamental concern of policymakers, TVET practitioners and the private sector. Today\u2019s challenges reinforce the need to improve mechanisms to identify and forecast demands regarding qualifications and competencies, with the overall aim to create, reform, and modernize TVET curricula and training regulations. TVET systems must provide attractive learning pathways and lead to future-oriented careers to appeal to young people.<\/p>\n

Discussions on how new qualifications and competencies are identified and find their way into TVET practice are an integral part of the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) Project. The BILT Project promotes exchange and peer learning between European TVET stakeholders, including members of UNESCO-UNEVOC\u2019s global platform of TVET institutions, the UNEVOC Network. Since 2019, the project has brought together TVET stakeholders to discuss how new qualifications and competencies are shaped and implemented at different levels. The discussions helped to develop an initial theoretical framework to map these new qualifications and competencies \u2013 the New Qualifications and Competencies Ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Against this background, 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.<\/p>\n

Agenda<\/h4>\n

Threads will be opened for discussion on specific days and will remain open until the end of the virtual conference. Each thread is dedicated to a topic and related questions. The following threads will be opened during this virtual conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Monday, 1 June<\/td>\nIntroduction to New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, 3 June<\/td>\nUnderstanding the demands for New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday, 8 June<\/td>\nIntegrating New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET curricula and training regulations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, 10 June<\/td>\nNew teaching and learning approaches and the impacts on teacher and (in-company) trainer training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Expected outcomes<\/h4>\n

The virtual conference will cover a broad group of themes and issues, addressing the needs of participants from ministries and umbrella organisations, national TVET bodies, associations, sectorial chambers, TVET schools, companies and other TVET providers. At the end of this virtual conference, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n