"The budget of the Ministry of Education and Research underlines the government's strong intention to further invest in Germany's future", said Federal Minister Annette Schavan during the annual budget debate of the German parliament.
What would a circus be without a circus tent, the Oktoberfest without beer tents or an open-air event without a functional canopy over the stage? Sophisticated sail technology makes it possible to win a regatta and awnings protect us from too much sun. Products made by sail makers and technicians in heavy-duty fabric goods manufacturing are everywhere.
A new study by the OECD titled "The High Cost of Low Educational Performance" relates cognitive skills to economic growth. Results show the enormous long-term economic impact of improvements in education.
"New collaborations strengthen innovation and growth", said Annette Schavan, German Federal Minister of Education and Research, after having opened the German-Brazilian Year of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Responding to the economic demand for qualified skilled labour, the German Employers' Organisation for Vocational and Further Training announced the modernisation of 11 recognised occupations in 2010/2011.
The smooth transition from vocational training to employment is a crucial prerequisite for successful job careers. A current analysis by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) shows that not only the level of the school-leaving qualification but also the choice of the training sector has a strong influence on the chances of a fully-fledged employment.
"Good employers offer good career prospects," said Ursula von der Leyen, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, after Germany's 100 best employers were awarded under her patronage.
A cooperation project between the Ivorian city of Mankono and the German city of Nettersheim will provide technical vocational education and training (TVET) for 50 young Ivorians.
