New Zealand Company Leading UNESCO Construction Training Expert Group

The BILT project is implemented by UNESCO-UNEVOC with support from the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) and sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

"The appointment recognised the contribution ConCOVE Tūhura is making to reimagining vocational education. It will also create essential international connections to further advance construction and infrastructure training in Aotearoa New Zealand.” said Katherine Hall, Executive Director of ConCOVE Tūhura.

Under the leadership of ConCOVE Tūhura, with the support of the Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches sur les Qualifications (Céreq) of France, and the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), the BILT Expert Group is implementing various activities:

• Facilitating both online and in-person meetings to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange among Technical and Vocational Education and Training stakeholders in the focus regions.

• Conducting mapping exercises to identify current and future skills needs and trends in the building and construction sector across the regions.

• Identifying and documenting initiatives to be published as Innovation and Learning Practices by UNESCO-UNEVOC.

• Preparing a synthesis report with actionable recommendations for policy-makers and practitioners in Technical and Vocational Education and Training.

• Establishing connections with relevant national, regional and international organisations to ensure alignment and effective dissemination of project outcomes.

Through the concerted efforts of the Expert Group members, the BILT project aims to enhance the relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in building and construction and thereby contribute to the transition to more digital, green and inclusive economies and societies.

ConCOVE work closely with the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), for the ‘greening’ focus area, drawing on BRANZ’s research into building sustainability and zero-carbon construction.

The above activities support the implementation of the UNESCO Strategy for Technical and Vocational Education and Training 2022-2029 and the UNESCO-UNEVOC medium-term strategy 2024-2026.