On July 3-4, 2026, the 3rd Vocational Education Conference, titled “Transforming Vocational Education in the Global Era: Innovation, Skills and Partnership,” will be held. The event is organised by the Vocational Education Center of the LEPL Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. This annual conference aims to explore the significance of vocational education, address current challenges, highlight innovative approaches and examine opportunities for career development.

The conference brings together vocational students and graduates, vocational teachers, administrative staff from various vocational education institutions and partner organisations from across countries.

The conference serves as a platform for sharing experiences, discussing innovative approaches and exploring new opportunities for the development of vocational education in a global context.

Thematic Areas:

►Transformation of vocational education

►Development of digital skills

►Cybersecurity and data protection

►Inclusive and accessible education - contemporary practices

►Student-centred innovative learning

►Work-based learning models - learning by doing

►Identification and development of future competencies in vocational education (digital, green and soft skills)

►Vocational education and labour market - modern trends

►Successful models of international cooperation (e.g., Erasmus+ mobility) in vocational education

►Development of joint educational programmes based on international partnerships - practical experience and best examples

►Development of strategic partnerships between education and industry at the local and international levels.

On the second day of the conference, an excursion to Kakheti is planned for participants. The program includes a visit to the Gremi complex, a notable monument of Georgian architecture, as well as a charity visit to the social enterprise “Temi” in the village of Gremi. Clothes, toys, food and sweets collected by teachers and students will be donated to the beneficiaries of the enterprise.

The conference has been held annually since 2024, bringing together representatives of Georgian vocational education institutions and partner organisations. In 2026, it is expanding to an international format, with foreign partners participating for the first time.

To participate in the conference, papers should be submitted between May 1 and June 10, 2026, to the following email address: tsuvetconference@tsu.ge  (please include your contact details in the email).

Student submissions must be supported by a recommendation from their academic supervisor.

All participants will receive certificates of participation.

Conference working language: Georgian and English

Presentation time: 5–7 minutes

Q&A session: 5 minutes

Paper formatting requirements:

►The paper must be submitted in A4 format using Microsoft Word;

►Margins: top – 20 mm; bottom – 20 mm; left – 20 mm; right – 20 mm;

►Font: Sylfaen, 12pt; line spacing: 1.5;

►All formulas must be created using the Equation editor;

►Figures and illustrative materials must be embedded in the text in JPEG or BMP format;

►The first line should contain the title of the paper (12 pt, bold);

►After one line space: author(s)’ full name(s) (12 pt, bold), academic degree, and position;

►After one line space: a short abstract (10 pt, italic, no more than 150 words);

►After one line space: keywords (maximum 5);

►The paper should not exceed 10 pages.

Paper structure:

►Abstract

►Introduction

►Main body of the text

►Conclusions and recommendations

►References

►Summary in English (10 pt, no more than 500 characters; the summary must include the title of the paper, the author’s full name and academic degree in English)

►The presentation must be prepared in PowerPoint format and should not exceed 15 slides.

Conference Organising Committee:

Levan Tsikaridze – Head of the Vocational Education Centre, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU)

Ineza Vatsadze – First Deputy Head of the Vocational Education Centre, TSU

Murtaz Svanidze – Administrator of Adult Education and Vocational Programmes, Vocational Education Centre, TSU (Kutaisi)

Nana Mamagulishvili – Public Relations Consultant, Vocational Education Centre, TSU

Salome Chanturidze – Career Guidance and Career Development Manager, Vocational Education Centre, TSU

Natia Gabrichidze – Internationalization Manager, Vocational Education Centre, TSU

Tea Cheishvili – Learning Process Manager, Vocational Education Centre, TSU (Kutaisi)

Sopio Kakauridze – Quality Assurance Manager, Vocational Education Centre, TSU

Marine Khavtasi – Learning Process Manager, Vocational Education Centre, TSU

Khatuna Cheishvili – Student Records Manager, Vocational Education Centre, TSU (Kutaisi)

Natia Laghadze – Career Guidance and Career Development Manager, Vocational Education Centre, TSU (Kutaisi)

Lika Imedashvili – Inclusion Specialist, Vocational Education Centre, TSU