Overview
UNESCO’s work in TVET is highly relevant given the Organization’s mandate, global economic and social developments, and national needs. In the period 2010-2015 UNESCO established itself as an authority in the field of TVET, notably through the Third International Congress on TVET and the resulting Shanghai Consensus. The setup of a UNESCO TVET community (informal network of education specialists with portfolios in TVET at Headquarters, at the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre and in the field) has proved to be very beneficial and as a whole has contributed to the strong positioning of UNESCO in this field