Turin School of Development (International Training Centre of the ILO)
Master in TVET for the Digital Economy
- Online, Italy
- Cheonan-si, South Korea
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,900
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
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Key Summary
About: The Master in TVET for the Digital Economy is in partnership with the United Nations and academia. It's preparing educators, trainers, policymakers, and development professionals to design, deliver, and manage TVET systems that respond to a digital labor market. Students focus on digital skills development, workforce training, innovative teaching methods, curriculum design, e-learning, and globally informed skills strategies. The programme suits professionals seeking expertise in modern education systems, competency-based training and policy-driven workforce development.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as TVET managers, curriculum specialists, digital skills trainers, workforce development consultants, education policy advisors, or international development officers, and beyond.
The Master in TVET for the Digital Economy is a forward-looking graduate programme designed to prepare educators, trainers, policymakers, and development professionals to lead technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in a rapidly digitalizing world. Students learn how to design, deliver, and manage TVET programs that respond to evolving labour market demands using innovative teaching methods, digital technologies, and globally informed skills strategies. The program is especially suited for professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in digital skills development, workforce training, and modern education systems.
A key strength of the program is the partnership between the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO) and the Korea University of Technology and Education (Koreatech). ITCILO contributes global policy expertise, international outreach, and experience in skills development and training innovation, while Koreatech brings strong engineering-based TVET practices, applied research, and close industry collaboration within Korea’s advanced industrial ecosystem. Together, they provide students with a unique learning environment that combines international perspectives, practical industry engagement, and cutting-edge digital TVET approaches.
The Master prepares students to lead technical and vocational education in an increasingly digitalized world. The topics of the master's include the following:
Distance Learning Phase: January – June 2027
Students learn and practice through an online platform and live webinars. Mandatory online lectures every week (typically two or three webinars a week). A few absences are allowed, but regular attendance is required.
- Module 1: TVET Systems & Digital Transformation
- Module 2: Pedagogy & Learning Design for Digital TVET
- Module 3: Inclusive Digital Skills Pathways
- Module 4: Research Methods for TVET Innovation
- Module 5: Skills & Labour Market Intelligence
Residential Learning Phase (South Korea): July – August 2027
The residential phase is delivered at Koreatech in the Republic of Korea over six intensive weeks. It combines classroom-based modules with up to nine field visits to Korean TVET institutions, training centers, and industry partners, giving participants direct exposure to one of the world’s most advanced systems for industry-linked technical education. Modules 6–8 are structured to move from educational technology and platform design, through governance and financing frameworks, to an in-depth engagement with Korea’s own TVET ecosystem — with field visits integrated throughout. will consist of the following three modules
- Module 6: EdTech, Simulation & Work-Based Learning Platforms
- Module 7: Governance, Policy & Financing of TVET
- Module 8: Korean Digital Innovation in TVET: Cultural Industry Training
Home-based Research for thesis/project work: September – December 2027
- Capstone Project / Thesis Seminar I–II
By the end of the Master's in TVET for the Digital Economy, participants will learn to:
- Understand the future of work and the digital economy, including major trends shaping skills demand, labour markets, and occupations.
- Examine how digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence are transforming TVET systems, occupations, and skills, including the evolution of traditional trades and the emergence of new digital and AI-enabled skill profiles.
- Explore digital transformation and Industry 4.0 concepts as they relate to the modernization of TVET systems and programs.
- Apply global labour and skills policy frameworks, drawing on ILO standards, international experiences, and comparative insights shared through ITCILO.
- Use data, evidence, and international good practices to understand monitoring and evaluation
approaches for TVET and skills initiatives.
Partial Scholarships
- A limited number of partial scholarships is available, on a competitive basis, for eligible students based on their profile and background.
- Participants who wish to apply for a partial scholarship are required to specify it on the application form.
- The selection criteria for the award of partial scholarships will include academic and professional qualifications, organization, country of origin, and gender balance
The Master's in TVET for the Digital Economy is designed for professionals and graduates who are currently working in, or aspire to lead, skills development and workforce transformation in a digitalizing world. It is particularly suited for:
- TVET educators, trainers, and instructors are seeking to integrate digital technologies, innovative pedagogies, and industry-relevant practices into their teaching and training roles.
- Managers and leaders of TVET institutions (public or private) who are responsible for modernizing programs, governance, and delivery systems in line with digital transformation.
- Policymakers, public officials, and practitioners working in ministries of education, labour, skills authorities, or development agencies involved in TVET, skills, and employment policies.
- Experts and consultants in skills development, workforce development, and lifelong learning who wish to strengthen their strategic and applied expertise in the digital economy.
- Industry and social partner representatives involved in apprenticeships, work-based learning, or employer-led training initiatives.
- Recent graduates and early-career professionals with backgrounds in education, social sciences, economics, engineering, ICT, or related fields who aim to build a career in TVET, skills policy, or digital workforce development.
The program welcomes participants from diverse national and professional contexts who are motivated to contribute to inclusive, future-ready, and labour market-relevant TVET systems at local, national, and international levels.