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Exam stress behind bars

This year's school exam period also ended in Saxon prisons. 105 prisoners were to acquire their school leaving certificates, facing the same assignments as any other German student.

Bonn: Enhancing the competitive edge by vocational training

Four enterprises in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region were awarded a certificate of the German Federal Employment Agency for their efforts to promote young talents by vocational training.

Special Focus: A new study records the economic impact of German education exports for the first time

The study entitled "Die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung deutscher Bildungsexporte" (The Economic Impact of German Education Export) commissioned by iMOVE presents the first attempt at a systematic overview of the German education sector with its different segments as well as in estimating the economic impact of education exports.

International awards for language learning solutions from Germany

Digital publishing, a service provider for language training from Munich, has been awarded the prize for the best technological solution in continuous training.

"Design your future" - open house at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Germany's leading company in the print media industry informs about vocational qualifications at its training centre in Wiesloch-Walldorf.

University admittance for master craftsmen

A new law for the improved university admittance of skilled craftsmen has recently come into effect.

Enterprises expand their apprenticeship training positions

According to the president of the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Hans Heinrich Driftmann, "the German apprenticeship market is in surprisingly good shape."

Qualified staff for relish region

The future of the catering trade depends on qualified employees. Therefore, the German region Oberfranken with many good hotels and restaurants promotes vocational training for cooks and hospitality experts.

Facing the challenge of demographic change

The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic (KMK) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) meet the challenge of the demographic change.