This report is a research report of the project “Comparability and Benchmarking of Competencies and Qualification Frameworks in the APEC Region (focusing on Construction / Welding)”.

Broadly, the project aimed to “Better prepare skilled workforce for decent, equitable and sustainable 21st century by improving CTE quality.” The specific objectives of the project are:

• Develop a common understanding of the different Career and Technical Education (CTE)/ Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Systems of APEC Economies
• Conduct an inventory of Existing Qualification Frameworks/ Systems of APEC Economies
• Do comparability of the competencies / qualifications of workers in the Construction Sector (Priority: Welding) in the APEC economies for benchmarking purposes

1. Background of project
2. Introduction
3. Compilation of CTE/TVET systems of APEC Economies
4. Overview of survey results
5. Survey results
6. Discussion and recommendations