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Published on 11 July 2024

Vocational skills development

Here you will find all relevant information and documents about Vocational Skills Development (VSD), including an introduction, vocational education and training (VET) systems, dual VET and private sector engagement as well as VSD in thematic contexts.

A young Nigerian woman stands in front of a blackboard, where the following is written: “Life skills: entrepreneurship, goal setting, employability”.

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Female nurses dressed in white uniforms seated at desks during a training program to learn more about child and adolescent mental health in Liberia.

7 November 2024

Introduction to vocational skills development

SDC’s VSD strategy integrates basic education and vocational training to enhance skills, promote job opportunities, and support sustainable economic development.

Four men and a woman are putting into practice their vocational skills training in furniture making by sanding the wood at the Technical Training Institute in Bhutan.

11 July 2024

Vocational skills development and vocational education training systems

Vocational Skills Development (VSD) has evolved from infrastructure-focused projects to impactful, sustainable system reforms, enhancing employability and economic growth across diverse contexts.

VET Systems SKY 2019 Ethiopia

11 July 2024

Dual vocational skills development and private sector engagement

Private sector partnerships are key to effective VET systems. Discover how SDC adapts the successful dual VET model to global contexts for quality vocational training.

Inclusion VSD

11 July 2024

Vocational skills development in thematic contexts

How Vocational Skills Development (VSD) addresses social inclusion, youth employment, digitalisation, and migration challenges across diverse contexts.