News about VET from Germany

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.

Given the shortage of skilled installers in the sanitary industry, it is more important than ever to offer an attractive training program that helps young people build the foundation for a prosperous future. This is why GROHE initiated its "GROHE Installer Vocational Training and Education" (GIVE) program.

Prof. Erich Bauer, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Lars and Christian Engel (LUCE) Trust welcomed Albert Rupprecht (Member of the Bundestag), Dr. Stephan Oetzinger (Member of the State Parliament) and Walter Schütz, Senior Inspector of Schools from the Upper Palatinate government, to the new Future Lab in Weiherhammer.

OECD presents international report "Education at a Glance" with main focus on equity 

There is a long list of training professions. Training regulations are amended regularly so that content remains relevant and up to date. From time to time, entirely new forms of training are added. What are the advantages and disadvantages of entering unknown territory?

WorldSkills Germany and WorldSkills Kenya enter partnership to support the development of vocational education and training (VET) and skills.

Dortmund Chamber of Crafts and Trades improves basic conditions as a result of vocational education and training (VET) partnership with vocational school and Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Albania.

Chefs' training in Europe has been analysed as part of an European Union (EU)-funded Project. This includes surveys in schools, companies and associations of the countries involved.

Yvonne Gebauer, Schools and Education Minister for the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament, has presented the draft budget for 2022. According to this, the Ministry of Schools and Education budget allows for total expenditure of approximately €20.9 billion, an increase of €445 million on the previous year.