Call for Participation

Skills in Action Photo Competition is organized as part of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre’s activities to mark World Youth Skills Day 2019. Do you have photography skills? Whether you are an amateur or professional, don’t miss your chance to enter the UNESCO-UNEVOC #SkillsinAction Photo Competition!

Can I participate?

You can participate as long as:

you are at least 18 years old.
you are the owner or copyright holder of the photo entry/entries.

What should my photo show?

The photos should highlight the opportunities that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) provides for young people between the ages of 15 - 29.

We want you to capture interesting moments when skills are in action, showing how TVET and skills development can contribute to one of the following:

Encouraging youth employment and entrepreneurship – photos of youth demonstrating their skills on the job.

Promoting TVET for all – photos highlighting access to TVET for everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or disability.

TVET for green societies – photos showing how skilled young people can apply their knowledge and expertise to create more sustainable practices in the world of work.

Promoting Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and digital skills – photos showing how ICTs and digital skills can improve widespread access of young people to TVET and prepare them for the jobs of the future.

The photos should focus on young people who are engaged in activities that are enabling the achievement of any of the above priorities.

When is the submission deadline?

All photos must be submitted using the submission form on or before 7 June 2019 to unevoc.skills(at)unesco.org

What can I win?

The winners of the #SkillsInAction Photo Competition will receive the following prizes:

1st prize - 500 USD + a trip provided by the European Commission to attendEuropean Vocational Skills Week on 17 and 18 October 2019 in Helsinki, Finland as a specially invited guest. The 1st prize winner will also have the opportunity to take part in a joint ceremony with the winner of the#CedefopPhotoAward.

2nd prize - 300 USD

3rd prize - 150 USD

Winning photographs and finalists will receive a certificate and their entries will be featured on the UNESCO-UNEVOC website and its social media platforms in celebration of #WYSD (World Youth Skills Day).

Winners will be sent information about how to claim their prizes.

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