News about VET from Germany

WorldSkills 2026: With top talent from industry, trade and services, Team Germany faced strong international competition in 31 disciplines and secured a total of 22 awards.

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday (31 August 2026) met with visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to discuss bilateral relations. Saied reaffirmed Tunisia's commitment to enhancing cooperation with Germany, particularly in higher education, scientific research, vocational training, energy and technological innovation.

Egypt and Germany are expanding cooperation in vocational education and training to prepare skilled workers for the green economy. Joint initiatives focus on renewable energy, digitalisation and decarbonisation, helping build the workforce needed for the country's energy transition.

Bangladesh's Technical and Madrasah Education Division (TMED) and Germany's development agency GIZ have signed an implementation agreement to strengthen vocational training in the renewable energy sector, aiming to equip the country's workforce with skills for the growing green economy.

Federal President Steinmeier trip strengthened political relations with the countries, deepened economic cooperation and promoted exchange in the field of education and skilled workers.

International cooperation is key to developing high-quality vocational education and training (VET). Yet identifying the right partner can often be time-consuming and difficult.

Nigeria is in the middle of a green economic transition. Preparing the vocational education and training (VET) system to meet this demand, experts from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) trained the first cohort of Green Skills Trainers in Lagos as part of the GIZ Skills and Youth Employment (SKYE) project in Nigeria.

Germany and Uzbekistan intend to further expand their cooperation in VET. With the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI) in Berlin on June 11, the Uzbek Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (MHESI) and the German Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) have established a common framework for future collaboration.

As Kenya and Germany mark 63 years of diplomatic relations, renewed attention is being directed toward expanding opportunities for Kenyan professionals seeking employment, education, and training abroad.