England is preparing to offer vocational GCSEs as part of a broader system overhaul, with new work-based subjects aimed at teenagers at school. China's Ministry of Education has pointed to new development opportunities in vocational education and AI.

Australia's Intergenerational Report warns that federal funding for vocational skills is expected to drop despite rising need. The International Labour Organization has introduced a guide intended to help skills systems adapt to changing jobs. In Guyana, students at The Bishops' High are applying classroom lessons to create agro-processing products.