Professor Petri Nokelainen participated in UNESCO Chair Conference 2026 at TU Dortmund University, Germany, on 30 September–2 October 2026. The conference explored international cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
His presentation, “Work-Based Learning in Finnish VET: Workplace Learning Environments and Sustainable Competence Development”, examined workplace learning in Finnish vocational education and training. Drawing on research by the PGL research group, the presentation highlighted the importance of cooperation between educational institutions and workplaces, alongside high-quality guidance, in supporting competence development and well-being. It formed part of the workshop on VET’s contribution to social and technological sustainability.
More about the conference: https://veranstaltungen.tu-dortmund.de/en/unesco-chair-conference-2026/home/
