Education for Sustainable Development in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ESD in TVET 2010)

Conference Report

Program Type:	International Conference /
Venue:	Manila, Philippines /
Date:	November 3-5, 2010 /
Organizers:	Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CPSC) together with the International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA), in cooperation with other partner organizations InWEnt, Germany, and Technical Education for Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippines. /

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is setting a new direction for education for All (EFA). It promotes quality education and is inclusive for all people. It is based on values, principles and practices necessary to respond to sustainable development goals and future challenges. The conference takes up key thematic areas of significance to the deliberation of ESD in relation to TVET which include:

1. Global ESD Enablers and Barriers in TVET
2. TVET Curriculum for ESD
3. Green Technology Approaches in Industry and Education
4. Sustainable TVET Institutions through Partnerships and Alliance
5. Research, Monitoring and Evaluation in ESD and
6. Best Practices in ESD in TVET.