Technical and Vocational Education and Training for the Twenty-First Century
As economic, social and technological change gathers pace, people everywhere need to develop their knowledge and skills, on a continuous basis, so that they can live and work meaningfully in the knowledge society. Education and training contribute to an individual's personal development, increase her/his productivity and incomes at work, and facilitate everybody's participation in economic and social life. It follows that education and training can also help individuals to escape poverty by providing them with the skills and knowledge to raise their output and generate income. Investing in education and training is therefore an investment in the future; knowledge and skills are the engine of economic growth and social development.