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Germany’s top apprentices honored

The best apprentices in each profession have been honored for their outstanding achievements by Hans Heinrich Driftmann, president of the Federation of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), and Ursula von der Leyen, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. Among the best were 135 young men and 78 young women. This reflects the proportion of male and female apprentices in dual training - the ratio is 60 to 40 per cent.

Minister Schavan consigned over 50,000 education bonuses

Further education becomes more and more important also in advanced stages of professional life. In December 2008, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research first established the education bonus. It constitutes a financial support for exployees with a low income who wish to receive further training. The bonus is a huge success: Minister Annette Schavan already consigned over 50,000 bonuses.

More 23,000 apprenticeship contracts for new jobs with a two-year training period

In the course of the last few years new jobs have been created which only afford two years of training instead of the standard three years. According to a recent study of the Federation of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) young practice-oriented people find these jobs increasingly attractive.

Significant value of the dual training system

On the occasion of the performance competition of the German skilled crafts, Bavaria's prime minister Horst Seehofer has emphasized the significant value of the dual training system for prosperity and employment in Germany.

E-Inclusion with Barrier-free Vocational Education

The Technical University (TU) Dortmund is designing an e-learning programme for young people that works equally well for apprentices with disabilities. The plan will bring e-learning to apprentices with visual, cognitive, motor and auditory disabilities and others in vocational training in the transport and warehousing sectors of German industry. Barrier-free training will comply with German and international laws and standards.

Giessen-Friedberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry honors senior examiners

The Giessen-Friedberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) has honored 64 senior examiners.

Investments in education and research form the pillars of Germany's future

The German federal government aims at emerging more competitive and stronger from the economic crisis by achieving its education and research policies. According to the coalition treaty the investments in educcation and research will be raised by an additional 12 billion euros within four years. The German government hopes to thus optimize the framework for the promotion of societal potentials.

More financial support for 391,000 apprentices

361,000 young German people receive more financial support in the context of their apprenticeship. These funds are for apprentices who do not earn enough or whose parents do not earn enough to make a living. The increase of the funds adds up to 30.7 million euros.

BIBB advisory services in Egypt

"Building an Egyptian BIBB" was the request the International Cooperation and Advisory Services Section of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) was commissioned with by the Industrial Training Council (ITC) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MIT) of Egypt.