TVET peer support in response to COVID-19
The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak impacts not only our health, lives and economies, but also the labour market and education sector. Many countries have already implemented temporary measures to slow down the spread of the virus, which includes closing public institutions and schools. As of 7 May 2020, more than 1.2 billion learners were unable to attend schools and universities
, with nationwide closures effective in 177 countries.
Consequently, different forms of online learning and collaboration have become the focus of attention in an effort to ensure continuity of learning. In these critical times, we would like to draw your attention to the TVeT Forum as a platform for mutual support, knowledge sharing and peer learning, where you can seek advice and discuss your current TVET-related challenges and needs.
While some institutions and members of the TVET community may have already garnered valuable experience with online learning strategies and are set-up to offer large-scale online solutions without much delay, others are still in the learning phase and may find it useful to hear about working solutions that can be adapted to local contexts and implemented quickly.
To start the exchange, we have opened a discussion thread on the TVeT forum: Moving to online TVET learning in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – challenges and experiences. Should you have other specific TVET-related questions or interests, we encourage you to open your own threads and engage in peer support.
For medical concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, kindly refer to the COVID-19 pages of the World Health Organization and the advice from your national health services.
