Across the world, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET/CTE) is helping learners build meaningful, skilled careers and supporting more inclusive and resilient economies. Yet too often these pathways are misunderstood or undervalued, assessment systems create barriers rather than bridges, employer engagement is uneven, and schools lack practical tools to implement change.
In December 2025, a group of representatives from the VET sector and key industries in countries participating in the OECD’s Program for International Student Assessment for Vocational Education and Training (PISA-VET) met in Salzburg for the session, Skills for Tomorrow: Building the Next Generation of Vocational Learning. Over five days, they looked at challenges and issues relating to scalable solutions and assessment, inclusion, alignment with industry, support for educators, and changing public perception around vocational education.
We invite education leaders, employers, policymakers, and partners to join a focused two-hour online discussion that will share ideas, outcomes, and new resources from the Salzburg program designed to help strengthen TVET/CTE systems. Building on recent collaborative work, this session will move beyond discussion toward concrete actions, pilots, and partnerships.
During the roundtable, participants will explore five connected priorities:
TVET/CTE practitioners, system leaders, employers and industry associations, policymakers, researchers, and organizations working to expand opportunity for learners.
If you would like to help shape practical, scalable solutions and collaborate across sectors, we would be delighted to have you join us.
Digital Promise, EfVET, ETS & WorldSkills