News about VET from Germany

The Federal Ministry of Education (BMBF), the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) and the Trier Chamber of Skilled Crafts marked the start of the second "Summer of Vocational Education and Training" with a joint event entitled "Fascination of Skilled Crafts".

Following a Europe-wide tender, the Ministry for Schools and Education for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia has hired Westermann, the educational media provider, to create digital courses for all types of schools and at all levels. Westermann is the exclusive partner for digital educational media in this important tender project.

The central role of the skilled crafts in modernisation processes in France, Germany and Europe was discussed at the meeting of the French and German chambers of skilled crafts.

Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH) President Wollseifer comments on federal government's Report on Vocational Education and Training.

The Würth Industrie Service metaverse comprises around 90 worlds. One of these is inhabited by teachers and students from the Erich Bracher School. We've taken a look at how commercial apprentices are learning to design sales floors in VR.

From September 2022, Bremen University is offering a continuing education course on the topic of "Project Development for Environment – Energy – Sustainability". 

Getting into training

With the new Nursing Professions Act at the start of 2020, the foundations were laid for future-proof and high-quality training in nursing.

New framework agreement raises quality standards in vocational education and training