England plans to introduce vocational GCSEs as part of a wider system shake-up, with new work-based subjects designed for teenagers at school. China's Ministry of Education has pointed to fresh opportunities for development in vocational education and AI.

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