Skillman.eu is a worldwide community of practitioners, researchers, and institutions engaged in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The network aims at creating work-based learning solutions to respond to the challenges of skills shortages in industry with a participatory model and a peer learning approach. The network develops tools consistent with industry needs and relevant to the latest education challenges introduced by the coronavirus disease pandemic. The chapter traces the origins of Skillman, highlights the context in which the network evolved, and argues that the megatrends affecting global and national economies and societies might be addressed by promoting excellence in TVET, focusing on ethical and environmental principles, considering excellence not of elites, incorporating ethical values into skill sets, and finally ensuring that no one is left behind. The article points to the need for a more central role for TVET in helping to forming the conscience of those who learn, because all qualifications have a role in education, in the labor market, and in society. © The Author(s) 2021.
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