Strengthening TVET teacher education: report of the UNESCO-UNEVOC online conference, 25 June to 6 July 2012

This moderator-driven discussion was held on the topic of [technical and vocational education and training] TVET teacher education on the UNEVOC e-Forum. Its aim was to discuss the challenges and opportunities in this field, gather good practices and learn from experiences from the international TVET community. The conference was moderated by Masriam Bukit of the Indonesia University of Education (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, a UNEVOC Centre) and attracted over 150 participants from more than 50 countries. Issues in TVET teacher education discussed included: strengthening TVET teacher education through collaboration with industry; motivating TVET teachers to build linkages with industry; strengthening pre-service TVET teacher education; and enriching TVET teachers through continuing professional development. The discussion emphasised that the quality of TVET teachers is key in determining the skills of future workers. Qualified, trained and motivated teachers and trainers are essential for effective learning and are at the heart of TVET quality. The debate furthermore highlighted that the issues and challenges of TVET teachers are quite different from general teachers and thus require a distinct response in terms of skills and competencies that should be regularly updated alongside technological developments and linkages with industries.

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