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List of 220 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Books by Section:
- Introduction & General Concepts in TVET
- Methods, Implementation, Evaluation in TVET
- TVET in Africa
- Asia & Pacific
- Europe & Middle East
- TVET in Americas
- Digitalization, Innovation, Internationalization
- Inclusive TVET
- Entrepreneurship, Economics and Business
- Training of Trainers (TOT)
- TVET for Work and Career
- Specializations and Subjects in TVET
- Book Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects
- Conclusion
1. Books on Introduction & General Concepts of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
A good place to start if you want to learn about TVET and workforce development.
Below are 20 best introductory books on Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
# | Cover | Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |   | Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training | David Guile, Lorna Unwin | 2019 | |
2 |   | Vocational Education: Purposes, Traditions and Prospects | Stephen Billett | 2014 | |
3 |   | Areas of Vocational Education Research (New Frontiers of Educational Research) | Zhiqun Zhao, Felix Rauner | 2014 | |
4 |   | Vocational Learning: Innovative Theory and Practice | Ralph Catts, Ian Falk, Ruth Wallace | 2011 | |
5 |   | Encyclopaedia of Technical and Vocational Education | Thomas James | 2005 | |
6 |   | A Guide to Vocational Education and Training (Essential Fe Toolkit Series) | Christopher Winch, Terry Hyland | 2007 | |
7 |   | Introduction to Vocational and Technical Education: A Contemporary Approach | Akpoebi Clement Egumu, Festus Chukwunwendu Akpotohwo,Cletus Ogeibiri | 2017 | |
9 |   | Essential Readings in Vocational Technical Education | Clement Segun Oni | 2013 | |
10 |   | A Handbook of Vocational Education | Joseph Schimmel Taylor | 2016 | |
11 |   | Integration of Vocational Education and Training Experiences: Purposes, Practices and Principles | Sarojni Choy, Gun-Britt Wärvik, Viveca Lindberg | 2019 | |
12 |   | Overview of Career and Technical Education | John L. Scott | 2014 | |
13 |   | Opening and Extending Vocational Education (Studies in Vocational and Continuing Education, Band 18) | Eigenmann | 2020 | |
14 |   | Principles and Methods of Teaching Vocational and Technical Subjects | Bala Adamu Wakili | 2019 | |
15 |   | Skills for Human Development: Transforming Vocational Education and Training | Lesley Joy Powell, McGrath, Simon | 2019 | |
16 |   | Technical Training Basics (ATD Training Basics Series) | Sarah Wakefield | 2019 | |
17 |   | Industrial and Vocational Education: Universal and Self Sustaining (Pagan Versus Christian Civilizations) | Samuel Huntington Comings | 2016 | |
18 |   | Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Qualitative Research: Strengths and Weaknesses | Damodar Khanal | 2016 | |
19 |   | Curriculum Development: A Guide Towards Holistic Development | Mukta Goyal | 2021 | |
20 |   | Special TVET Method and Approach | Aschalew Sibani | 2019 | |
8 |   | Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research | Felix Rauner, Rupert Maclean | 2009 |
2. Books on Methods, Implementation, Evaluation in TVET
Below you will find a list of books on diverse methods and practices in Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
Can you think of some other interesting books which are not on our list?
# | Cover | Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |   | Curriculum Development in Vocational and Technical Education: Planning, Content, and Implementation: 5th (fifth) Edition | Curtis R. Finch | 1998 | |
2 |   | Vocationalisation of Secondary Education Revisited (Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, 1, Band 1) | Jon Lauglo, R. Maclean | 2005 | |
3 |   | How to Design a Vocational Curriculum: A Practical Guide for Schools and Colleges | Tony Nasta | 2017 | |
4 |   | How to Assess the Vocational Curriculum (Vocational Education) | Kathryn Ecclestone | 2017 | |
5 |   | Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education | Dr Margaret Gregson, et al. | 2020 | |
6 |   | Measuring and Developing Professional Competences in COMET: Method Manual | Felix Rauner | 2022 | |
7 |   | Informal Learning, Practitioner Inquiry and Occupational Education: An Epistemological Perspective (Routledge Research in Vocational Education) | Sai Loo, Brian Sutton | 2020 | |
8 |   | Teaching and Learning Employability Skills in Career and Technical Education: Industry, Educator, and Student Perspectives (Palgrave Studies in Urban Education) | Will Tyson | 2020 | |
9 |   | Classroom Behaviour Management in Further, Adult and Vocational Education: Moving Beyond Control? | Dr Denise Robinson | 2019 | |
10 |   | Competence Development and Assessment in TVET (COMET): Theoretical Framework and Empirical Results | Felix Rauner, Lars Heinemann, Andrea Maurer, Bernd Haasler | 2014 | |
11 |   | The Vocational Assessor Handbook: Including a Guide to the QCF Units for Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) | Ian Greer | 2019 | |
12 |   | Governance Revisited: Challenges and Opportunities for Vocational Education and Training | Regula Bürgi | 2021 | |
13 |   | Practical Student-Centered Learning Facilitation: Learning Groups; a Workable Methodology in Technical and Vocational Education | Aidah Trevelynn Nganda | 2012 | |
14 |   | Global Perspectives on Recognising Non-formal and Informal Learning: Why Recognition Matters | Madhu Singh | 2016 | |
15 |   | How Can I Improve My Practice as a facilitator In TVET? Focusing on Facilitating Participants’ Participation and Learning Groups | Daniel Kwang | 2013 | |
16 |   | The Challenges and Prospects of TVET Reform: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform - The challenges and prospects | Getahun Endale | 2011 | |
17 |   | Implementing Vocational and Technical Subjects; Challenges | Leona Mandiudza | 2012 | |
18 |   | Change Management in TVET Colleges: Lessons Learnt from the Field of Practice | Andre Kraak, Andrew Paterson, Kedibone Boka | 2016 | |
19 |   | Advancing TVET Quality through Regional Accreditation | Rajesh Khambayat | 2014 | |
20 |   | Elementary Forge Practice; a Text-book for Technical and Vocational Schools | Robert Henry Harcourt | 2016 | |
21 |   | The Problem of Vocational Education | David Snedden | 2016 | |
22 |   | Action Research for TVET Trainers. Hand Book for Doing, Reviewing and Evaluating Action Research | Mesay Akilu | 2022 | |
23 |   | Pathways in Vocational Education and Training and Lifelong Learning.: Proceedings of the 4th Crossing Boundaries Conference in Vocational Education and Training, Muttenz and Bern online, 8. – 9. April | Christof Nägele, Barbara E. Stalder, Miriam Weich, VETNET | 2021 | |
24 |   | IJRVET International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training: Yearbook 2021 | Michael Gessler, et al. | 2022 | |
25 |   | Modern Methods of Vocational and Industrial Training | Adebayo Ojo B. Eng R. Eng | 2020 | |
26 |   | Enhancing Technical Vocational Education | Ivor Ogidefa | 2014 | |
27 |   | TVET Governance Structure Reframed for Ensuring Students Learning | Abdur Rafique | 2014 | |
28 |   | A critical Discourse Analysis on the New Technical Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) Program | Hailemichael Tesfaye Tekabe (Ph.D) | 2017 | |
29 |   | Vocational licensing in technical Education | Olunusi Great | 2022 |
3. Books on TVET in Africa
Books related to Technical and Vocational Education and Training in African countries.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Training for Work in the Informal Micro-Enterprise Sector: Fresh Evidence from Sub-Sahara Africa | Hans Christiaan Christiaan Haan | 2010 | |
2 |  | Globalization, Mass Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training: The Influence of UNESCO in Botswana and Namibia | Miriam Preckler Galguera | 2019 | |
3 |  | How To Make TVET Work For Kenya: From Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) to Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) | Ndungu Kahihu, Nalini Gangadharan, Charles Ondieki | 2021 | |
4 |  | Building Capacity of TVET Teachers in Sudan: New Training Approach | Hashim Ahmed | 2016 | |
5 |  | Dynamic Capabilities and Competitive Advantage of TVET Institutions: TThe Relationship between Dynamic Capabilities and Competitive Advantage of TVET Institutions in Kenya | Jared Deya, Margaret Oloko, George Orwa | 2020 | |
6 |  | Private Further Education in South Africa:Insight from the 'Black Box': Assessing the contribution of Private TVET forms for national skills development | Salim Akoojee | 2011 | |
7 |  | Organizational Culture and Climate in TVET Colleges of Ethiopia: the Case of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region | Tilahun Worku Robi | 2011 | |
8 |  | Decentralized TVET service delivery in Ethiopia: The case in selected government TVET colleges of Addis Ababa city administration | Hailu Teshome Degene | 2011 | |
9 |  | History and Development of TVET and HRD in Kenya: As It Relates to Technical and Vocational Education | Zachary Mosoti | 2016 | |
10 |  | The problem of technical and vocational secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1950-2005: the case of Chad | Reoular Urbain Ndigmbayel | 2021 | |
11 |  | An Evaluation of Gender mainstreaming in TVET institutions in Kenya | Dorcas Omukhulu | 2017 | |
12 |  | Social Media to improve pass rate at FET colleges: Use of Social media for improving academic performance within the TVET sector (formerly FET) in South Africa | Godwin Pedzisai Dzvapatsva | 2015 | |
13 |  | Evaluation of Accreditation Practice in Ethiopia:: The Case of Non-Public Tvet Colleges in Addis Ababa City Administration | Nigist Melaku | 2012 | |
14 |  | Competence of TVET Trainers: Attitude of Trainees in Colleges of Afar Regional State (Ethiopia) | Mengistu Gebremedhin, Solomon Areaya, Mengistu Yilma | 2019 | |
15 |   | Automotive National Diploma Curriculum: Perceptions on Implementation and Trainees Preparation for Job Performance in Nairobi TVET Region | Alex Mwaura Njogu, Alex Mwaura, Leah Muthoni Njiru | 2014 | |
16 |  | Performance In Mechanical Technology In Examinations In TVET Kenya | Jason Wapukha, Peter Okemwa, Habart Ndimo | 2012 | |
17 |  | Traditional Skills Practice, Clothing and Multicultural Perspectives: Traditional Skills Practice in Tailor and Dressmaking TVET Occupations and Multicultural Perspectives in Addis Ababa | Mihretu Belayneh Mekonnen | 2012 | |
18 |  | An integrated approach towards initial and in-service training for TVET teachers in Cameroon, within a context of sectoral economic differences - Case of ENSET Douala (Berichte aus der Padagogik) | Vincent Suh Nanga | 2007 | |
19 |  | Analysis on determinants of academic outcomes of public TVET students: A case of Hawassa TVET college, Hawassa, Ethiopia | Kidane Alemtsega Getahun, V. P. Gupta | 2012 | |
20 |  | Formal Vocational education and training: The needed improvements in the professional technical vocational practice of Carpentry in uganda | Lovance Kyarizi | 2012 | |
21 |  | Career Guidance and Labor Market Information Service in Ethiopia: The Case of Government TVET Colleges of Addis Ababa | Kindu Oumer Ali | 2011 | |
22 |  | Formal Vs. Informal Vocational Education and Training in Egypt: Which is More Effective in Preparing Workers for the Labour Market? | Wafeya El-Shinnawy | 2011 | |
23 |  | Participation of Female Trainees in TVET Colleges in Ethiopia: the Case of South Wollo Zone Technical Vocational and Educational Training Colleges | Shegaw Tegegne Tessema | 2011 | |
24 |  | The Role of TVET in Income Generation in Tigrai: Case of Mekelle City Administration | Araya Mebrahtu Teka, Mulugeta Taddese | 2011 | |
25 |  | TVET Administration in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia: Challenges and Recommended Solutions of Dire Dawa TVET Administration | Abdurezak Kedir Hamza | 2012 | |
26 |  | Problems of Resources in Chiro Technical Vocational School: Managing resources in Technical vocational schools | Yehualashet Demeke Lakew | 2011 | |
27 |  | Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Ethiopia: Assessment of Determinant Factors for Quality Improvement,the case of Oromia Regional State | Lemma Tegene | 2011 | |
28 |  | Matching TVET to Labour Market Needs: The Case of TVET Institutions in Oromia Regional State | Birhane Sime | 2011 | |
29 |  | The state of career guidance: The case of selected technical,vocational and education colleges addis ababa | Dejene Anebo | 2011 | |
30 |  | Improving Skills Development in the Informal Sect: Strategies for Sub-Saharan Africa (Directions in Development: Human Development) | Arvil V. Adams, Sara Johansson De Silva, Setareh Razmara | 2013 | |
31 |  | Factors that associated with students academic performance: in technical, vocational education and training (tvet) the case of boditi industrial and construction college: wolayta | Tadesse Menna Ma, Dr. Pechetty SVR Babu PhD | 2022 | |
32 |  | Entrepreneurship Practice Among TVET Graduates: Problems of Entrepreneurship Practice Among TVET Graduates: A Study in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia | Getachew Alemnew, Simenew Keskes | 2012 | |
33 |  | Adoption of Digital Libraries in TVET Institutions: Towards Full Adoption of Digital Libraries in TVET Institutions in Kenya | Rose Mukundi, Jane Njuki | 2021 | |
34 |  | Technical and Vocational Education and Training to Urban Employment: A Case Study of Axum City, Ethiopia | Zafu Assefa | 2013 | |
35 |  | Transitioning Vocational Education and Training in Africa: A Social Skills Ecosystem Perspective (Bristol Studies in Comparative and International Education) | Simon McGrath, et al. | 2023 | |
36 |  | Vocational Technical Education in Nigeria: Journey Thus Far and the Way Forward | Cletus Onwenonye | 2018 | |
37 |  | Revisiting Technical and Vocational Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Update on Trends, Innovations and Challenges | David Atchoarena, et al. | 2003 |
4. Books on TVET in Asia & Pacific
List of books related to TVET in Asia and Pacific region.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Regionalization and Harmonization in TVET: Proceedings of the 4th UPI International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET 2016), November 15-16, 2016, Bandung, Indonesia | Ade Gafar Abdullah, Tutin Aryanti, Agus Setiawan, Maizam Binti Alias | 2017 | |
2 |  | Vocational Education of Female Entrepreneurs in China: A multitheoretical and multidimensional analysis of successful businesswomen's everyday lives ... in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education) | Mary Ann Maslak | 2014 | |
3 |  | Reshaping Vocational Education and Training in Aotearoa New Zealand (Professional and Practice-based Learning, 34, Band 34) | Selena Chan, Nicholas Huntington | 2022 | |
4 |  | International Comparisons of China's Technical and Vocational Education and Training System | Zhenyi Guo, Stephen Lamb | 2010 | |
5 |  | Bridging the Skills Gap: Innovations in Africa and Asia | Shubha Jayaram, Wambui Munge, Bob Adamson, David Sorrell, Nitika Jain | 2017 | |
6 |  | Technical and Vocational Education in China | Xueping Wu, Yiqun Ye | 2019 | |
7 |  | Improving Competitiveness through Human Resource Development in China: The Role of Vocational Education (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies) | Min Min and Ying Zhu | 2019 |
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8 |  | Vocational Education and Training in ASEAN Member States: Current Status and Future Development (Perspectives on Rethinking and Reforming Education) | Bin Bai, Paryono | 2019 | |
9 |  | Technical Education and Economic Development: Role of Technical and Vocational Education in Economic Development of Nepal | Nimananda Rijal | 2022 | |
10 |  | India's Skills Challenge: Reforming Vocational Education and Training to Harness the Demographic Dividend | Santosh Mehrotra | 2014 | |
11 |  | Beliefs About Language Learning and Out-of-class Language Learning: A Study at a Vocational Education Institute in Hong Kong | Manfred Man-fat Wu | 2012 | |
12 |  | Human Resource Development Of Sabah: A Study on Technical And Vocational Education And Training (TET), And Employment Opportunities For SPM School Leavers | Lawrence Jan Tow Chu, Siow Heng Loke, Chang Lee Hoon | 2012 | |
13 |  | Human Resource Development Of Sabah: Planning For Higher Levels of Technical And Vocational Education, And Training (TET) | Siow Heng Loke, Chang Lee Hoon, Cannye Chung | 2012 | |
14 |  | Technical and Vocational Education in Samoa: TVET in the Secondary Schools | Ioana Jackie Ah hoy Wright | 2014 | |
15 |  | Skills Development for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Asia-Pacific | Rupert Maclean, Shanti Jagannathan, Jouko Sarvi | 2012 | |
16 |  | 50 Years of Technical Education in Singapore: How to Build a World Class TVET System (World Scientific Series on Singapore's 50 Years of Nation-building, Band 0) | Natarajan Varaprasad | 2016 | |
17 |  | A Breakthrough In Vocational And Technical Education, The Singapore Story | Song Seng Law | 2014 | |
18 |  | International Linkages and Consortia of Electronics Technology, and Vocational - Livelihood Education : An Excellent Outcomes in the Quality ... Education, University of Northern Philippines | Christopher Fuster Bueno PhD | 2021 | |
19 |  | Vocational Teacher Education in Central Asia: Developing Skills and Facilitating Success | Jens Drummer, Gafurjon Hakimov, Mamatair Joldoshov | 2018 | |
20 |  | Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth, Green Jobs and the Greening of Economies in Asia: Case Study Summaries of India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and ... | Rupert Maclean, Shanti Jagannathan,Brajesh Panth | 2017 | |
21 |  | Education for The People: China's Education Satisfaction Survey Report Vocational Education and Higher Education | The National Institute of Education Sciences | 2022 | |
22 |  | Vocational Education and Training: The Northern Territory's history of public philanthropy | Don Zoellner | 2017 | |
23 |  | Vocational Education and Training in the Context of Indonesia | Ruslin | 2023 | |
24 |  | Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Tajikistan and Other Countries in Central Asia: Key Findings and Policy Actions | Eiko Kanzaki Izawa, Takashi Yamano, Daler Safarov | 2021 | |
25 |  | Crossing the River by Touching the Stones: Alternative Approaches in Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea | Asian Development Bank | 2022 | |
26 |  | Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Philippines in the Age of Industry 4.0 | Asian Development Bank | 2021 | |
27 |  | Viet Nam: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Assessment (Country Sector and Thematic Assessments) | Asian Development Bank | 2020 | |
28 |  | Vocational education systems of Uzbekistan and Japan: A comparative analysis | Gulsanam Khasanova | 2019 | |
29 |  | 2015 annual report on technical and vocational higher education in china | 2015 | ||
30 |  | Innovative Strategies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Accelerated Human Resource Development in South Asia: Nepal | Asian Development Bank | 2015 | |
31 |  | TVET Personnel in ASEAN: Investigation in five ASEAN states | Dieter Euler | 2018 | |
32 |  | Reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Central Asia and Mongolia / Reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training in ... internationalen Berufsbildungszusammenarbeit) | David Atchoarena, Hans-G. Schröter | 1997 | |
33 |  | Legal Decision-making under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (cth):: an investigation into access to merits review | Ms Raelene Bartlett | 2019 | |
34 |  | Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Viet Nam: An Assessment | Asian Development Bank | 2014 | |
35 |  | Capacity Strengthening on Policy and Performance Analysis and TVET Sub-sector Programme Preparation in Bangladesh | Abdur Rafique, Wolfgang Vollmann | 2012 |
5. Books on Vocational Education and Training in Europe & Middle East
List of books related to Technical and Vocational Education and Training and workforce development in Europe and Middle East.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Vocational Education in the Nordic Countries: The Historical Evolution (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education) | Svein Michelsen, Marja-leena Stenstrm | 2018 | |
2 |  | The Value of TVET in Advancing Human Development and Reducing Inequalities: The Case of Palestine | Randa Hilal | 2022 | |
3 |  | Facing Trajectories from School to Work: Towards a Capability-Friendly Youth Policy in Europe | Hans-Uwe Otto, et al. | 2016 | |
4 |  | The School-Based Vocational Education and Training System in Spain: Achievements and Controversies | Fernando Marhuenda-Fluix | 2019 | |
5 |  | Education and Division of Labour: Middle- and Long-Term Prospectives in European Technical and Vocational Education (Plan Europe 2000, Project 1: Educating Man for the 21st Century, 4, Band 4) | A. Visalberghi | 2013 | |
6 |  | Professionalism in Vocational Education: a Comparison between Austria and Finland | Richard Meindl-Huemer | 2011 | |
7 |   | Analysing Erasmus+ Vocational Education and Training Funding in Europe | Carlos de Olag e-Smithson | 2020 | |
8 |  | A look at the reality of Vocational and Technical Education and Training (TVET) in Palestine | Imad S.A. Salem, Najihah A.W | 2022 | |
9 |  | The Transformation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Baltic States - Survey of Reforms and Developments | Frank Bünning | 2006 | |
10 |  | Trends in Vocational Education and Training Research, Vol. V. Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Vocational Education and Training Network (VETNET) | Christof Nägele, Natasha Kersh, Barbara E. Stalder, VETNET | 2022 | |
11 |  | Improving Technical Vocational Education and Training in the Kurdistan Region - Iraq | Louay Constant, Shelly Culbertson, Cathleen Stasz, Georges Vernez | 2014 | |
12 |  | Vocational Education in the Nordic Countries: Learning from Diversity (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Educatio) | Christian Helms Jörgensen, Ole Johnny Olsen, Daniel Persson Thunqvist | 2020 | |
13 |  | Trends in Vocational Education and Training Research, Vol. IV: Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Vocational Education and Training Network (VETNET) | Christof Nägele, Natasha Kersh, Barbara E. Stalder, VETNET | 2022 | |
14 |  | Trends in Vocational Education and Training Research, Vol. II 2019: Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Vocational ... by Barbara E. Stalder & Christof Nägele | Barbara E. Stalder, Christof Nägele, VETNET | 2019 | |
15 |  | Trends in Vocational Education and Training Research, Vol. III. Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Vocational Education and Training Network (VETNET) | Christof Nägele, Barbara E. Stalder, Nathasha Kersh, VETNET | 2020 | |
16 |  | Trends in Vocational Education and Training Research: Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Vocational Education and Training Network (VETNET) | Christof Nägele, Barbara E. Stalder, Vocational Education and Training Network | 2018 |
6. Books on TVET in Americas
List of books related to Technical and Vocational Education and Training in North and South America.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Work and Education in America: The Art of Integration | Antje Barabasch, Felix Rauner | 2011 | |
2 |  | The History and Growth of Vocational Education in America | Howard R. D. Gordon | 2002 | |
3 |  | Prison Vocational Education and Policy in the United States: A Critical Perspective on Evidence-Based Reform | Andrew J Dick, William Rich, Tony Waters | 2016 | |
4 |  | Investigating International Education Transfer from Both Sides: Case Study of a Technical & Vocational Education and Training Model "Ported" between the United States and South Africa | Jonathan D. Stuart | 2014 | |
5 |  | Overview of technical and vocational education in latin america: technical vocational training system in brazil, colombia, argentina, chile and mexico | Daniel Bartolom Llorente | 2020 | |
6 |  | Vocational & Technical Schools West: More Than 2,300 Vocational Schools West of the Mississippi River (Peterson's Vocational & Technical Schools & Programs: West) | Peterson's | 2009 | |
7 |  | Vocational & Technical Schools - East: More Than 2,600 Vocational Schools East of the Mississippi River (Peterson's Vocational & Technical Schools & Programs: East) | Peterson's | 2009 | |
8 |  | Vocational Education in Canada (Issues in Canada) | Alison Taylor | 2016 | |
9 |  | Vocational Technical Education in Boston... | Author James Jennings, William Joseph Moore, Massachusetts Division of Occupational | 2015 | |
10 |  | To amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to strengthen programs under such Act. | United States Congress Senate | 2011 | |
11 |  | Engaging Employers in Vocational Education and Training in Brazil: Learning from International Practices: OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | 2022 | |
12 |  | Hands-On Achievement: Massachusetts National Model Vocational-Technical Schools | Chris Sinacola, David J. Ferreira | 2022 |
7. Books on Digitalization, Innovation, Internationalization in Vocational Education and Training
New technologies, digitalization and globalization are changing TVET rapidly.
Read the books below to stay relevant in today’s environment.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations (Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development) | Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Asfa M. Yasin | 2017 | |
2 |  | Adult Education and Vocational Training in the Digital Age (Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development) | Viktor Wang | 2016 | |
3 |  | International Perspectives on Teachers and Lecturers in Technical and Vocational Education | Philipp Grollmann, Felix Rauner | 2010 | |
4 |  | The Architecture of Innovative Apprenticeship | Ludger Deitmer, Ursel Hauschildt, Felix Rauner, Helmut Zelloth | 2012 | |
5 |  | Technology and Vocational Education for Sustainable Development: Empowering Individuals for the Future | Margarita Pavlova | 2007 | |
6 |  | Rediscovering Apprenticeship: Research Findings of the International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP) | Felix Rauner, Erica Smith | 2012 | |
7 |  | International Comparisons of Vocational Education and Training for Intermediate Skills (Routledge Revivals) | Paul Ryan | 2019 | |
8 |  | The Future of Vocational Education and Training in a Changing World | Matthias Pilz | 2012 | |
9 |  | Internationalization in Vocational Education and Training: Transnational Perspectives | Ly Thi Tran, Kate Dempsey | 2018 | |
10 |  | The Challenges of Policy Transfer in Vocational Skills Development: National Qualifications Frameworks and the Dual Model of Vocational Training in ... Vocational and Continuing Education, Band 12) | Markus Maurer, Philipp Gonon | 2014 | |
11 |  | Vocational Education and Training through Open and Distance Learning: World review of distance education and open learning Volume 5 | Louise Moran, Greville Rumble | 2004 | |
12 |  | Vocational Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Education and Employment in a Post-Work Age | James Avis | 2021 | |
13 |  | Comparative Vocational Education Research: Enduring Challenges and New Ways Forward (Internationale Berufsbildungsforschung) | Matthias Pilz, Junmin Li | 2020 | |
14 |  | Teaching International Students in Vocational Education: New Pedagogical Approaches | Ly Thi Tran, Gavin Moodie | 2013 | |
15 |   | TVET Towards Industrial Revolution 4.0: Proceedings of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training International Conference (TVETIC 2018), ... | Nur Hazirah Noh, Norah Noor, Mahyuddin Arsat, Dayana Farzeeha Ali, Ahmad Nabil Nasir | 2018 | |
16 |  | Vocational Education and Training in the Age of Digitization: Challenges and Opportunities (Research in Vocational Education) | Eveline Wuttke,Jürgen Seifried,Helmut M. Niegemann | 2020 | |
17 |  | ICT Competence: Assessment of Competence of TVET Trainee Teachers in the Field of ICT | Kasagga Usama, Faruque A. Haolader | 2012 | |
18 |  | Handbook of Research on E-learning Applications for Career: Technologies for Vocational Training | Victor C. X. Wang | 2009 | |
19 |  | 21st century vocational and technical education planning materials and logistics categories: distribution management practices | Lu Hui | ||
20 |  | ACM curricula recommendations for related computer science programs in vocational-technical schools, community and junior colleges, and health computing. Vol. 3 | Association for Computing Machinery | 2016 | |
21 |  | Pre-Service TVET Teachers Perceptions of their Readiness to Integrate ICT in the Curriculum | Junior Martin | 2020 |
8. Books on Inclusive TVET
Inclusivity is an important topic in Technical and vocational Education & Training.
Below you will find a list of books on fairness & inclusive education.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Handbook of Adolescent Transition Education for Youth With Disabilities | Karrie A. Shogren, Michael L. Wehmeyer | 2020 | |
2 |  | The Routledge Handbook of Inclusive Education for Teacher Educators: Issues, Considerations, and Strategies | Santoshi Halder, Shakila Dada, Rashida Banerjee | 2023 | |
3 |  | Gender Issues in Technical and Vocational Education Programs (Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design) | Shashi Bala and Puja Singhal | 2019 | |
4 |  | Contesting the Global Development of Sustainable and Inclusive Education: Education Reform and the Challenges of Neoliberal Globalization (Critical Global Citizenship Education) | Antonio Teodoro | 2020 | |
5 |  | Education, Skills and Social Justice in a Polarising World: Between Technical Elites and Welfare Vocationalism (Routledge Research in Vocational Education) | Bill Esmond, Liz Atkins | 2022 | |
6 |  | Cultural and Social Diversity and the Transition from Education to Work | Guy Tchibozo | 2012 | |
7 |  | A New Guide to Civic and Ethical Education:: for Preparatory (Grade 11 and 12) and Technical Vocational Education and Training Colleges (level I, II, III and IV) | Mengistu Gutema Kebede | 2011 | |
8 |  | Effectiveness of vocational training on certain psycho-social qualities of a physically challenged group | Bhardwaj Ramita | 2022 | |
9 |  | The Vocational Education Of Girls And Women | Albert H. Leake | 2019 | |
10 |  | The 'Girl Question' in Education (RLE Edu F): Vocational Education for Young Women in the Progressive Era (Routledge Library Editions: Education - F) | Jane Bernard Powers | 2014 | |
11 |  | Females' Participation in TVET: Participations of females in Technical Training Vs Vocational Education | Kassu Admassu | 2011 | |
12 |  | TVET Lifetime Opportunities: For Family and Friends | Mbukeni | 2015 | |
13 |  | Pre-vocational education of migrants in adult education: Didactics and methodology in career choice, career preparation and career counselling | Günther Dichatschek | 2021 |
9. Books on Entrepreneurship, Economics and Business in TVET
TVET is a strong tool for fostering entrepreneurship and teaching business skills.
It also has large impact on economics on both regional and country levels.
Below are books related to Entrepreneurship, Economics and Business in TVET.
Nr | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Vocational Education and Training in Times of Economic Crisis: Lessons from Around the World | Matthias Pilz | 2016 | |
2 |  | Technical and Vocational Education and Training: An Investment-Based Approach | Stephen Gough | 2010 | |
3 |  | How Do We Tell The Workers? The Socioeconomic Foundations Of Work And Vocational Education | Joe Kincheloe | 2019 | |
4 |  | Vocational Business Education | Pac Ordu | 2020 | |
5 |  | The Extent of Entrepreneurship Skills Development through TVET Programs in Botswana | Naomi Chabongwa | 2018 | |
6 |  | Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Assessment of Technical and Vocational Education and Training on the Development of the World's Economy | Nathaniel Gyimah | 2020 | |
7 |  | Vocational Education and Training for a Global Economy: Lessons from Four Countries (Work and Learning) | Marc S. Tucker, Robert B. Schwartz, Nancy Hoffman | 2019 | |
8 |  | The Teaching Of Art: The Vocational Program In Home Economics | Florence Fallgatter | 2023 |
10. Books on Training of Trainers (TOT) in Vocational Education and Training
List of books on Training of Trainers within TVET.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Teachers and Teaching in Vocational and Professional Education (Routledge Research in Vocational Education) | London) Loo, Sai (University College | 2017 | |
2 |  | Technical and Vocational Teacher Education and Training in International and Development Co-Operation: Models, Approaches and Trends | Frank Bünning, Georg Spöttl, Harry Stolte | 2022 | |
3 |  | Professional Development of Teacher Educators in Further Education: Pathways, Knowledge, Identities, and Vocationalism (Routledge Research in Vocational Education) | London) Loo, Sai (University College | 2019 | |
4 |  | Standardisation in TVET Teacher Education (Berufliche Bildung in Forschung, Schule und Arbeitswelt / Vocational Education and Training: Research and Practice, Band 4) | Joachim Dittrich, Jailani Md Yunos, Georg Spöttl, Masriam Bukit | 2009 | |
5 |  | Teacher Professional Development Case Studies: K-12, TVET, and Tertiary Education | Asian Development Bank | 2022 | |
6 |  | Preparing Vocational Teachers and Trainers: Case Studies on Entry Requirements and Initial Training (OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training) | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | 2022 |
11. TVET for Work and Career Books
How do vocational education and training programs prepare students for their future careers?
What can one expect after graduation from a TVET institution?
More books on transition into working life and workforce development below.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |  | Handbook of Vocational Education and Training: Developments in the Changing World of Work | Simon McGrath, Martin Mulder, Joy Papier, Rebecca Suart | 2019 | |
2 |  | Competence-based Vocational and Professional Education: Bridging the Worlds of Work and Education | Martin Mulder | 2017 | |
3 |  | From Vocational to Professional Education: Educating for social welfare (Routledge Research in Higher Education) | Jens-christian Sme, Molly Sutphen | 2014 | |
4 |  | Work, Learning and Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges | John Fien, Rupert Maclean, Man-Gon Park | 2010 | |
5 |  | Identities at Work | Alan Brown, Simone R. Kirpal, Felix Rauner | 2010 | |
6 |  | Labour-Market Flexibility and Individual Careers: A Comparative Study | Simone R. Kirpal | 2011 | |
7 |  | Work, Subjectivity and Learning: Understanding Learning through Working Life | Stephen Billett, Tara Fenwick, Margaret Somerville | 2007 | |
8 |  | Rethinking Work and Learning: Adult and Vocational Education for Social Sustainability | Peter Willis, Stephen Mckenzie, Roger Harris | 2010 | |
9 |  | Beyond Vocational Education: Career Majors, Tech Prep | David Pucel | 2017 | |
10 |  | Vocational Education beyond Skill Formation: VET between Civic, Industrial and Market Tensions (Studies in Vocational and Continuing Education, Band 15) | Fernando Marhuenda-Fluix | 2017 | |
11 |  | Workplace literacy for TVET: Thinking differently about unlocking employability for graduates | Marietta Swart | 2019 | |
12 |  | Enterprise-based Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Enterprise-based Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Developing World - Innovation, Studies and Cases | Stephen Murray | 2010 | |
13 |  | Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century | National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Science Education, Board on Testing and Assessment, Committee on Defining Deeper Learning and 21st Century Skills | 2012 | |
14 |  | Schooling in the Workplace: How Six of the World's Best Vocational Education Systems Prepare Young People for Jobs and Life (Work and Learning) | Nancy Hoffman, Stanley S. Litow | 2011 | |
15 |  | Theories of Learning for the Workplace: Building blocks for training and professional development programs (Routledge Psychology in Education) | Filip Dochy David Gijbels, Mien Segers, Piet van den Bossche | 2011 | |
16 |  | Pathways to Professions: Understanding Higher Vocational and Professional Tertiary Education Systems (OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training) | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | 2022 |
12. Books on Specializations and Subjects in TVET
This section covers books about specific areas within VET.
# | Cover | Book Name | Authors | Year | Link |
1 |   | Craft Shaping Society: Educating in the Crafts―The Global Experience. Book One | Lindy Joubert | 2022 | |
2 |   | Health and Safety Precautions: Handbook for TVET Education and Industries | Prince Nsiah | 2022 | |
3 |   | Cooperative Training Program in the Field of Construction: Concept, Benefit, Application and Effectiveness the Case of Dire Dawa Technical and Vocational College | Ashenafi Berhanu | 2012 | |
4 |   | K-12 Architecture Education: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum Guide for Art, Design Educators, STEM and Vocational/Technical Teachers | Dale C. Davis, Arnaldo Cardona | 2022 | |
5 |   | The Wiley Technical series for vocational and industrial schools; The chemistry of farm practice | T. E. Keitt | 2015 | |
6 |   | Gas Power. The Wiley Technical Series for Vocational and Industrial Schools | J. M. Jameson, C. F. Hirshfeld, T. C. Ulbricht | 2016 |
13. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects Series (36 books)
This comprehensive book series published by Springer covers a lot of areas within TVET.
It includes 36 books by various authors. Many of these books have been presented separately in our list.
If you are interested in viewing the whole series, you can find it here.
Conclusion
This was the comprehensive list of Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) Books available online.
Can you think of any other interesting books that we have not covered yet?
Comment below!
Thank you for compiling such a comprehensive list. May I suggest a category on TVET theory and/or pedagogy, which, for example, could include such works as Lucas, Spencer and Claxton’s “How to teach vocational education: A theory of vocational pedagogy” (2012).