📣 Calling all young people between the ages of 19 & 35! Take part in the @UNEVOC youth survey & share your views on skills for the future. 📝 Submit your responses here: shorturl.at/ifXJ0 📅 Deadline: 7 July 2026 #WorldYouthSkillsDay #WYSD #YouthSurvey #TVET #Skills

Nearly 50M people work in cultural & creative industries worldwide. @UNESCO’s new report explores challenges facing creative workers & highlights initiatives to strengthen skills and expand opportunities. 👉bit.ly/4uns3LD #UNESCO #CreativeIndustries #FutureOfWork

The right skills can unlock a world of opportunities. Through its global UNEVOC Network of 250 TVET institutions across 150 countries, @UNEVOC supports skills development for learners and workers worldwide. With Germany as host country and major donor, this impact continues to grow. unevoc.unesco.org/en @GermanAmbUNESCO @germanydiplo

Are you promoting literacy & does your project deserve to win one of the 2026 @UNESCO International Literacy Prizes? This is your chance to further your mission! This year’s theme is ‘Literacy for people, prosperity and the planet’. Apply by 1 June! shorturl.at/3sCl6

The BILT Bridging Event brought together partners in Durban to share ideas & strengthen TVET collaboration. Key themes: industry partnerships, learner-centred approaches, work-based learning, digital innovation, & inclusive training. #BILT #TVET #FutureSkills #UNEVOCNetwork

Presented in partnership with UNESCO-UNEVOC, DUT and JET Education Services, the three-day Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET conference currently under way aims to advance TVET reform by sharing knowledge, strengthening industry partnerships and advancing innovations. ow.ly/p9ut50Z2brA #Unisa150andBeyond

Day 2 of the UNESCO-UNEVOC #BILT Bridging Event is underway in Durban, with a focus on study visits and institutional perspectives on South Africa’s evolving #TVET system within the eThekwini region. Ahead of the study visits, TVET leaders and officials engaged in a panel discussion outlining what delegates can expect at participating campuses, while sharing insights into the challenges and best practices in implementing occupational programmes, strengthening industry partnerships, and aligning training with #QCTO requirements. The engagements continue to showcase how collaboration, innovation and responsive training models are shaping future-ready TVET systems. 📍 Umhlanga, South Africa #Unisa150andBeyond #BILT #UNESCO_UNEVOC #TVET

Day 1 of the UNESCO-UNEVOC #BILT Bridging Event in Durban sparked important conversations on strengthening #TVET systems through industry partnerships, innovation and collaboration. From high-level keynote addresses and engaging panel discussions to vibrant cultural performances, delegates explored practical approaches to building industry-responsive TVET systems aligned with evolving labour market needs. Discussions focused on governance models, innovation ecosystems, Centres of Specialisation, apprenticeships and sustainable partnerships that support skills development across Africa and beyond. Hosted by Unisa in partnership with DUT and JET Education Services, the forum continues to bring together global experts, policymakers, educators and industry leaders committed to advancing the future of TVET. #Unisa150andBeyond #BILT #UNESCO_UNEVOC #TVET

Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC, Dr Friedrich Huebler, addressed the barriers and challenges in scaling effective industry partnerships across South Africa and the African continent. He highlighted how the large informal sector in the South African economy creates additional hurdles for TVET advancement. He also shared key takeaways he hopes delegates will carry forward from the conference. #BILTConference

Dr Matsheliso Molapo, Acting on behalf of Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor Prof Puleng @LenkaBula, officially opened the UNESCO-UNEVOC #BILT2026 Bridging Event in Durban today. In her keynote address, Dr Molapo said the event builds on discussions from the 2025 BILT gathering in Kuala Lumpur, with a focus on strengthening resilient and future-ready TVET systems. She highlighted the importance of innovative practices, AI-enabled teaching and assessment, stronger digital ecosystems, and collaboration among UNEVOC Centres, social partners and international organisations. Dr Molapo also noted that Unisa is honoured to serve as a lead UNEVOC Centre alongside DUT and JET Education Services in advancing partnerships that support TVET transformation across the region, while welcoming international delegates attending the forum. 📍 Umhlanga, Durban #Unisa150andBeyond | #BILT | UNESCO_UNEVOC | #TVET

Join the @UNEVOC #BILT Bridging Event on Advancing #TVET through #industry partnerships & #innovation. Learn more about sustainable TVET-industry partnerships & innovative practices. 🗓️ 19-21 May 🗣️ English with French interpretation 💻 Watch here: shorturl.at/IB9t4

New @UNEVOC discussion paper on Future-proofing TVET: Strategies for digital transformation & AI integration. Key questions: • What policies enable digital & #AI integration in #TVET? • What barriers exist? • How can cooperation help? unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/4822… #UNEVOCNetwork

📢 Calling all champions of #literacy! This is your chance to become a @UNESCO International #Literacy Prizes laureate! This year’s theme is ‘Literacy for people, prosperity and the planet’. Deadline: 1 June 2026 Find out more: unesco.org/en/prizes/literac…

What does it take to turn ideas into impact? Join the BeChangeMaker Youth Festival 2026 to hear from young innovators & social entrepreneurs. 📅 29 Apr | 🕚 11:00–13:35 CEST Register: unevoc.unesco.org/home/BeCha… @WorldSkills #BeChangeMaker #TVET #Youth

"Technical & Vocational Education and Training helps countries put climate policies into practice by equipping learners with skills for green jobs and workplaces," said Friedrich Huebler, Head of UNESCO-@UNEVOC, a speaker on TVET green transition at #WorldSkillsConference2026.

📢 Calling all young innovators! Join the BeChangeMaker Youth Festival 2026 to connect with entrepreneurs, learn about youth-led ideas & follow interactive sessions on the future of skills. 📅 29 April 2026 🕚 11:00–13:30 CEST 🔗shorturl.at/WZjKz @UNEVOC @WorldSkills

The latest issue of the UNEVOC Quarterly is out now! 🟰 Gender Equality & Social #Inclusion programme 🇺🇿 Skills development in Uzbekistan 🌱 #TVET for a just & #green transition 💡 #Innovative TVET practices 🤝 Updates from the expanding #UNEVOCNetwork unevoc.unesco.org/home/UNEVO…

How can Open Education boost inclusion & innovation? Join @etfeuropa, @UNEVOC & ICDE for a webinar on Open Education for Lifelong Learning: ideas, approaches and practices 📅 31 March | ⏰ 14:00–15:30 CEST 🔗shorturl.at/zOqvY #OpenEducation #OER #LifelongLearning

The 2026 @GEMReport Access and equity: Countdown to 2030 is out now! Drawing on 35 country case studies, it examines why some countries expand education access faster than others and what policies help overcome barriers. Explore: bit.ly/gemreport2026 #YourStoryCounts

🎉 Congratulations to @unisa on its inauguration as a UNEVOC Centre! This designation highlights its commitment to advancing technical and vocational education and training & strengthening skills development. 🤝 We look forward to the collaboration ahead. #UNEVOCNetwork #TVET