The future of TVET will be shaped by the ability of insti­tu­ti­ons and stake­hol­ders to co-innovate. Open inno­va­ti­on fosters col­la­bo­ra­ti­on across sectors, enabling govern­ments, training providers, employers, research insti­tu­ti­ons and com­mu­ni­ties to jointly create solutions for a rapidly evolving world of work.

Complementing these efforts, data and skills intel­li­gence provide the evidence needed to identify trends, address skills mis­mat­ches and inform effective policy responses. This is becoming incre­a­sing­ly important as countries consider how TVET can streng­then its con­tri­bu­ti­on to lifelong learning, inclusion, pro­duc­ti­vi­ty and sus­tainable deve­lo­p­ment in the context of the post-2030 education agenda.

From 4 to 6 November 2026, the global TVET community gathers in São Paulo, Brazil for a Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) event titled “Open inno­va­ti­on in TVET: Collaborating towards a global TVET agenda”. The event con­tri­bu­tes to the “Towards a Global TVET Agenda” (TGTA) initia­ti­ve by fostering inter­na­tio­nal policy dialogue, peer learning and exchange on inno­va­ti­ve approa­ches to TVET within and across regions. The mul­ti­la­te­ral TGTA initia­ti­ve is led by the German Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) and coor­di­na­ted by the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). It aims to streng­then global col­la­bo­ra­ti­on and coor­di­na­ted action to repo­si­ti­on TVET as a driver of sus­tainable economic deve­lo­p­ment, social cohesion and inclusive growth.