How can innovative technologies transform vocational education and training

This policy paper aims to support the development and advancement of Ukraine’s vocational education and training (VET) system by exploring the role of key innovative technologies. The paper presents examples of practices across OECD countries on how technology can help engage learners and employers, train learners in simulated work environments with personalised support, assess VET outcomes in innovative ways and align VET with labour market needs, and efficiently manage information exchange and administrative tasks. This paper provides policy insights for Ukraine, highlighting country examples that employ a strategic approach to technology use in VET, promote private sector investment and partnerships as well as multi-stakeholder collaboration to align technological use with learner and labour market needs. It also provides examples of countries providing VET teachers with support to effectively use digital tools and ensuring the ethical, responsible and secure use of technology and data in VET delivery.