Call for Papers:

TVET@Asia invites researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute to a special issue on the topic of “Skills for Industry.” With the ever-evolving landscape of industry and technological advancements, the demand for a skilled workforce has become paramount. However, in many countries, especially in the global South, Vocational Education and Training (VET) plays a minor role in this regard: Large parts of the employees in the formal sector, e.g. in manufacturing, often lack vocational qualifications, so that skills development takes place primarily in an informal way – while public VET in particular is considered to be of little relevance for industry. At the same time, some East Asian countries have managed to establish forms of VET that are more closely linked to industries, not least as part of industrial policy efforts.

Scope and Objective: The special issue seeks to gather original research, case studies, and theoretical perspectives that shed light on the challenges, opportunities, and best practices in cultivating skills for industry in the Asian context. We encourage contributions that cover a wide range of topics related to vocational skills development and its role in developing a competent workforce to meet the needs of emerging industries. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Industrial change and its impact on skill requirements
2. Curriculum development and instructional strategies for industry-driven skills
3. Work-integrated learning and apprenticeships
4. Policies and governance for skills development
5. Industry collaboration and partnerships in VET
6. Equity, diversity, and inclusion in skills development
7. Future trends and emerging practices in VET

Submission Guidelines: Authors are invited to submit their original manuscripts following the guidelines provided by TVET@Asia Online Journal. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, relevance, and originality of the research. Manuscripts should be written in English and adhere to the journal’s formatting and citation style. Please find below:

> the template for the article template_TVETAsia.docx

> the form for the abstract form-abstract_tvet-online.docx

These are the editors of our upcoming TVET@Asia issue:

Markus Maurer (Zurich University of Teacher Education, Switzerland)

Stephanie Allais (University of Witwatersrand, South Africa)

Bounseng Khammounty (National University of Laos)

Seyhah Ven (Cambodia Development Resource Institute)