News about VET from Germany

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Germany and Luxembourg plan joint application to hold EuroSkills 2027

This is the first time two members – WorldSkills Germany and WorldSkills Luxembourg – seek to submit a joint bid.

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vocational Education and Training

The German Office for International Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training (GOVET) has published "Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vocational Education and Training: International Perspectives of Policy Makers and Practitioners".

Interesting experiences at the memorial camp in Romania

At the Sto Foundation's memorial camp in Martinsdorf, 20 trainees in the craft trade of painting mastered specialist craft trade techniques. The memorial camp in Romania may be repeated in 2022.

Training rehabilitation patients despite the coronavirus crisis

Dr. Rolf Schmachtenberg, Secretary of State in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, makes a virtual visit to the vocational rehabilitation centre in Koblenz.

Periods abroad in training

New service portal provides young people with information about foreign placements

Interview with Chinese training company

The iMOVE contact point in China has interviewed Chinese company Hunan Leou Education Consulting Co., Ltd about German-Chinese cooperation in vocational education and training. The video marks the start of a podcast in no specific order.

A challenge for young people and businesses

Chamber of Crafts and Trade's training guidance provides support with large number of offers in the "Summer of vocational education and training"

Vocational High School Students in Istanbul Learn Business Life Through Games

Under the scope of the cooperation protocols between R.T Ministry of National Education (MoNE) and German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation, the 'Business Games Trainings' dedicated to the Vocational and Technical High Schools and Public Education Centres in Turkey has started.

Upper Franconia: "Taste the Ausbildung" – a successful IHK pilot project supporting careers guidance

Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Bayreuth Upper Franconia adopts a new approach to careers guidance with the pilot project "Taste the Ausbildung" (Taste the Training), and it really has an impact.