UNESCO supported TVET activities and UNEVOC Centres in UNESCO Beijing cluster countries Miki Nozawa UNESCO Beijing Meeting on the Role of the UNEVOC Network (Bangkok, 25-26 August 2011)

UNESCO Beijing cluster countries Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Japan Mongolia People’s Republic of China Republic of Korea Rapid economic growth (China and Mongolia) Highly developed industrialized countries (Japan and Rep of Korea) Complex development challenges and stagnant economy (DPRK)

Context: TVET Related Specific Features in Beijing cluster countries Strong governments’ commitments to strengthen the TVET sub-sector Explicit national targets set (e.g. 50 % enrolment in upper secondary level TVE schools in China; 7.7 % in Mongolia) Concerns over shortage of skilled workers in growing industries; mismatch between what is taught at school and labour market needs; low status of TVET… Governments’ interests in the role played by TVET in providing learning opportunities and enhancing livelihood skills of disadvantaged populations (e.g. ethnic minorities, migrants, unemployed youth, rural people)

UNESCO approaches to TVET related work in Beijing cluster countries Responsive to country needs/requests Close consultation with key government partners (Nat Com, Ministry TVET Department, TVET Authority) Close ties with UNESCO Bangkok: frequent sharing of information and mutual help Support provided to both formal and non-formal TVET Integration of livelihood elements in various UN joint programmes that UNESCO Beijing is leading or participating in

UNESCO supported TVET related activities: China (1) Study on curriculum of higher vocational education institutions and school-enterprise cooperation (ongoing) Main partner: Beijing Union University (UNEVOC Centre) 50 higher vocational institutions from 13 provinces involved in the study Objectives: Reviewing the current status of higher vocational education curriculum across the country Identifying good practices and challenges Proposing a set of recommendation for development of national curriculum standards for higher vocational education to ensure the quality and relevance recent/ongoing UNESCO supported TVET related activities Beijing Union University is one of the best institution in the country in the field of higher vocational education. Higher vocational education: tertiary-level courses outside the university system

UNESCO supported TVET related activities: China (2) UN joint programme on Youth, Employment and Migration Participating agencies: ILO (lead), UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNV, UN Women and WHO Geographical coverage: Cangzhou, Changsha, Chenzhou, Hangzhou, Jiaozuo, Tianjin, Xinxian, Yueyang Study on policies and curriculum of rural junior middle schools and vocational schools to examine their effectiveness in preparing students for the world of work (2010) Development of a comprehensive life skills training package for young migrant workers; organization of training through community centres, health centers, employers and TVET schools (ongoing) The study proposed a set of recommendations for reforming policies and curricula to better facilitate the preparation of potential migrants, which will be brought to the Vice Minister in charge of TVET

UNESCO supported TVET related activities: China (3) Support to the promotion of and capacity building of rural CLCs ->Some CLCs are now used as platforms to provide life skills and vocational training for farmers and rural- urban migrants to increase their employability and income level.

UNESCO supported TVET related activities: Mongolia (1) Support to the newly established National Agency for TVET Provision of assistance to conduct a tracer study (ongoing); Support to organization of a national symposium on TVET (planned for 2012) Integration of HIV/AIDS prevention education in TVET centres (as part of the UN joint programme on HIV/AIDS )

UNESCO supported TVET related activities: Mongolia (2) UN joint programme “Comprehensive Community Services to Improve Human Security for the Rural Disadvantaged Populations in Mongolia” (2009- 2012) Participating agencies: UNESCO (lead), UNDP, UNICEF, and WHO Target: Remote provinces (Bayan-Ulgii; Dornod; Uvs; Khovd; and Khuvsgul) Livelihood skill training and local business development (component supported by UNDP) combined with activities of CLCs established with UNESCO support

UNESCO supported TVET related activities: DPRK Focus: Dissemination of international trends and perspectives through a series of workshops: TVET planning (2009） ICT in TVET for senior officials and leaders of the Ministry of Education and national specialized TVET colleges (2010) TVET quality assurance and National Qualification Framework (August 2011)

UNEVOC Centres in Beijing Cluster: China Beijing ChangPing Vocational School Beijing Municipal Supply and Marketing Institute Beijing Union University Central Institute for Vocational and Technical Education, MoE China Beijing Prof. Teacher Training Centre of Chao Yang District  College of Vocational and Technical Education, Tianjin University  Handan Vocational and Technical College  Henan Information Engineering College  Shenzhen Polytechnic The Hong Kong Institute of Education Training Center for Teachers of Vocational Education of Shanghai Second Polytechnic University UNESCO-APNIEVE China National Institute of Educational Research  Zhejiang Technology Institute of Economy

UNEVOC Centres in Beijing Cluster Mongolia   Observatory and UNEVOC Center of Mongolia  Republic of Korea Human Resources Development Service of Korea Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training Ministry of Ed. and Human Resources Development, Life- Long Learning and Vocational Education Policy Division Japan  Japanese National Commission for UNESCO 

Way Forward: Some Suggestions (1) For UNESCO Beijing Closer communication with UNEVOC Centres Regular monitoring / reporting (at least once a year) Exchange of relevant information Involvement of UNEVOC Centres in discussion of future activities with national partners Participation of UNEVOC Centres in (selected) activities A possible UNEVOC initiative at sub-regional level (incl. Japan and Rep. of Korea) to be considered for next biennium? Promotion of the work of UNEVOC network

Way Forward: Some Suggestions (2) UNEVOC Bonn Centre (in collaboration with RB and FOs) Regular survey to review the status of UNEVOC Centres; sharing of results with each relevant FO Categorization of different member centres, by types of institutions, roles played, scope of the work, etc. Updating and upgrading of the directory (with additional information on focus of the work, interest, expertise) Database on TVET: coordination and harmonization with other existing databases Involvement of (selected) UNEVOC Centres in joint research activities at regional/international levels; dissemination of outcomes among all UNEVOC Centres and FOs Possible event(s) at the upcoming 3rd World Conference on TVET (Shanghai, 2012)

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