The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce and the Otto-Wolf-Stiftung, a nonprofit foundation, awarded the "Initiative Prize Vocational Education and Training 2011".
President Christian Wulff underscored the important role played by vocational education and training in Germany, called for greater permeability between different educational pathways and proposed a "new culture of open doors".
Despite the fact that there will be - due to the shortening of the number of school years - twice as many school leavers as usual and despite the suspension of compulsory military service, perspectives of the apprenticeship market in Germany are good.
The vocational education system in Germany offers a large variety of recognised training occupations to young people. The exact number varies from year to year as new trades are added, whereas others are modernised or abolished.
From 28 to 30 September 2011, some of Germany's leading companies from the fields of education and training will mark their presence at Worlddidac India in New Delhi.
Today, the work of technical draftsmen is required anytime a new product - be it a hairdryer, automobile or machine tool - has to be conceived, designed or fabricated. However the good, old drawing board is a thing of the past. Instead, modern CAD (computer-aided design) technology and two-dimensional and three-dimensional design have been the standard for some time now.
The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) together with experts from the social partners and representatives of the state governments overhauled the three-year training for the occupation Optician on behalf of the German government.
