England intends to provide vocational GCSEs as part of a broader system overhaul, with new work-based subjects designed for teenagers at school. China's Ministry of Education has indicated 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 launched a guide to help skills systems adapt to changing jobs. In Guyana, students at The Bishops' High are putting to use classroom lessons to create products made through agro-processing.