The concept of a circular economy emphasizes the principle of reduce, reuse, and recycle which is closely related to the issue of food waste management. Through the practice of the concept of circular economy in the food system, issues related to Zero Hunger emphasized in the Sustainable Development Goals can be implemented optimally. Nevertheless, the exposure and understanding of the circular economy in the field of education, especially technical and vocational education, requires this matter to be examined in more depth. The objective of the study is to explore the integration of the circular economy concept in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The methodology used is document analysis which is the collection of information from reports and articles from past studies. General and specific keywords were used in information searches in the Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) and Dimensions databases. The concept of a circular economy can be effectively integrated into TVET education through sustainable practices, resource management, waste reduction and closed-loop production processes.
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