On 30 July an international campaign to promote the "Recognition in Germany" portal abroad was launched by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
The steering committee of the "Bündnis Duale Berufausbildung" (Dual System Vocational Education and Training Alliance) has met for the first time during an inaugural event.
The Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Government Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Iris Gleicke, has stressed the importance of vocational education and training for the German industry during the topping out ceremony for the Campus Handwerk (Crafts Campus) in Bielefeld.
As yet, only few apprentices seek to gain work experience abroad. The programme "Vocational Training without Borders" aims to change that. "Erasmus Plus" offers another way of going abroad. A comprehensive guideline answers questions regarding the programme.
The number of professionals wishing to advance their career by using the "Master BAföG (Federal Education and Trainings Assistance Act)" funding tool has increased in 2013 for the sixth year in succession to now 171,000, according to the German Federal Statistical Office.
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) have presented a first evaluation of the practical implementation of the current immigration law for foreign professionals with the "Impact analysis of the legal framework for foreign professionals".
VerA is an initiative by the Senior Experten Service (SES) that goes by the full name of 'Verhinderung von Ausbildungsabbrüchen' (prevention of apprenticeship dropouts): volunteering senior experts - all experienced, retired professionals - support apprentices.
In the context of the German Education Prize 2014, the TÜV SÜD Akademie and EuPD Research Sustainable Management have awarded the initiative's quality seal to 15 businesses of excellence. The German Education Prize thus honours those participants who have in place an excellent education and talent management system.
Almost a quarter of all apprenticeship contracts are terminated before completion of the full training - a rate that alarms all affected parties. This is exactly what the innovative service provision by the Vocational Training Centre South Hessen addresses: in future, the new academy for vocational training will support businesses throughout all stages of the vocational education and training programme.
