The World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference\n2026 officially opened in Tianjin, northern China, last Friday. The\nconference was attended by government officials, diplomatic envoys, and\nrepresentatives of international organisations and educational\ninstitutions from various countries.<\/p>\n
Under the theme \u201cTechnical and Vocational Education and Training\n(TVET): Embracing Change Together, Formulating Standards and Creating\nthe Future\u201d, the event brought together participants from different\ncountries to discuss the transformation and future direction of\nvocational and technical education.<\/p>\n
According to the organisers, the conference includes five main items\non its agenda: an opening session, a plenary session, ministerial\ndiscussions, parallel sessions and a closing session. It also features\nthree accompanying events: a symposium marking the 10th anniversary of\nthe Luban Workshops, a special exhibition on Chinese vocational\neducation, and the final of the World Vocational Colleges Skills\nCompetition.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s competition is the largest in its history, involving\n9,391 teams and 36,000 participants from 78 countries across five\ncontinents, the organisers said. In addition to the four overseas\ndivisions previously established, the competition has added an Oceania\ndivision this year. It also introduces traditional Chinese craft\ntechniques.<\/p>\n
Through high-level skills contests, participants showcase the value\nand appeal of vocational education.<\/p>\n
One of the conference\u2019s main events was the official launch of a\nglobal framework for vocational education standards, developed under\nChina\u2019s leadership and impetus.<\/p>\n
Compiled on the basis of Chinese vocational education practices and\nthe experience of various countries, the Framework of World Vocational\nand Technical Education Standards is described as the first of its kind\nglobally. It covers several areas of international concern in vocational\neducation, including values, systems, governance, support and\nimplementation measures.<\/p>\n
According to the organisers, the framework could strengthen\ninternational exchanges and cooperation in vocational education. The\ninitiative is also expected to advance China\u2019s engagement in global\nvocational education\u2014from human-resource exchanges to project\ncooperation, and now towards a role in leading the formulation of\nstandards.<\/p>\n
The event, which runs until Saturday, is organised by China\u2019s\nMinistry of Education, the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO and\nthe Tianjin Municipal Government.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/world-vocational-and-technical-education-development-conference-2026-opens-in-tianjin-1792417899", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }