Promoting Green Skill and Green Vocational Education for a Circular Economy

A Literature Review

Abstract

This study analyzes the green skills needs of vocational students with four focuses: the status of vocational students' green skills and their introduction into the curriculum, and the relationship between students' green skill indicators and business cycles. The purpose is the approach used in this study is qualitative. Data was collected via an internet browser from articles from Google Scholars, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, Sinta, and Scopus. and analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. The results showed that the green skills of vocational students cannot meet the labor market challenges because the green skills aspects are not fully introduced into the curriculum.  Green skills can be measured using indicators that value the technical skills, knowledge, and attitudes workers need in a green economy. The results of this study are expected to influence the vocational training process to focus more on green competencies, as required by DUDIKA in the implementation of the Economic Circular.