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Strengthening resilience in technical and vocational education and training

a guide for sector planners

21st century skills Quality Assurance & Development Skills Forecasting TVET Management

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Posted:
25.05.2026 by SEA-VET Admin SEAVET ADMIN
Author:
Robert Palmer
Publisher:
UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Year of Publication:
2025
Country in Focus:
Global

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 "Resilience in TVET refers to the ability of training providers and TVET systems to ensure continuity of learning and provide an inclusive, safe and relevant training offer in the face of crises and disruptions, so that all TVET learners acquire skills to strengthen their own individual resilience. Resilience in TVET involves anticipating, planning and preparing for crises and disruptions, responding to and absorbing shocks and stresses, and recovering, adapting and continuously improving."

UNESCO UNEVOC, 2025 - In 2024, an estimated 116 million people required humanitarian assistance due to conflicts, climate change and public health emergencies (UN OCHA Annual Report, 2024). Amid escalating global crises, the education and training sector needs to respond quickly and strategically.

Strengthening resilience in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is essential for navigating today’s complex challenges—from armed conflict and forced displacement to economic instability, digital disruption, health emergencies and climate-related disasters. TVET systems are uniquely positioned to equip individuals with the skills needed to adapt, recover and contribute to sustainable development.

As countries face an increasingly uncertain future, the capacity of TVET systems to absorb shocks and support learners, particularly the most vulnerable, depends on a sector-oriented approach that fosters inclusion, flexibility and long-term resilience.

This guide presents a learner-centred, system-wide model built around a readiness–response–recovery cycle. It provides tools to strengthen institutional adaptability, embed inclusive strategies and prepare TVET systems to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

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