Career and technical education is not an educational delivery method unique to the United States. Understanding and working internationally to develop effective ways for all students, regardless of language, race, ethnicity or physical location, to learn valuable skills is vitally important to the ever-growing global economy. The Association for Career and Technical Education works to ensure that the CTE expertise the United States possesses remains valued and well-respected throughout the world.
ACTE works with a number of national and international groups to keep the United States in the global dialogue surrounding CTE. Please continue to visit this site to learn and read about ACTE's international activities.
International CTE Forum Meeting Summary
International CTE Forum Summary of Responses
International Vocational Education and Training Association
UNESCO: International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
International Consortium for the Export of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IETVET)
ACTE has taken the lead in developing and managing an international consortium to promote the export of American TVET goods and services around the world. The objectives of the consortium are as follows:
- to inform U.S. public, private and non-government providers of CTE equipment, software and technical assistance services to the opportunities and importance of exporting these services internationally
- to facilitate collaboration amongst CTE providers of different and unique expertise that will lead to greater potential of success
- to share information on CTE structure, reforms and activities in other countries
The Consortium is hosting a special workshop, "Exporting U.S. CTE Expertise—Locating and Applying for Opportunities," at the 2010 National Policy Seminar. Download the flyer for more information or to register. More information on IETVET is available at www.ietvet.com.