News about VET from Germany

With its one million mainly small and medium-sized companies and approximately 5.7 million employees, Skilled Crafts are at the heart of the Germans economy.

The high value placed on apprenticeships in Germany is reflected in yet another significant increase in apprenticeship remuneration for 2024, following a continuous rise in previous years. Particularly companies in sectors experiencing a shortage of applicants, have increased apprentice salaries to attract more young talent.

The European Union needs skilled people to respond to new challenges and stay competitive. But as job requirements change, many workers struggle to keep up and businesses cannot find the right talent.

Germany's dual apprenticeship model is recognized as one of the world’s most effective workforce development programs.

Despite progress in education and employment policies, young women across the EU remain disproportionately affected by labour market downturns. While the overall NEET rate has declined considerably since 2021, the gender gap persists.

With youth unemployment in Morocco exceeding 22%, many young people face significant barriers to entering the workforce. To help tackle this challenge, the TUI Academy Morocco is now empowering 300 students by providing them with high-quality vocational training, practical experience, and the skills needed to build successful careers in the hospitality industry.

Vocational excellence, much like culinary mastery, requires the perfect combination of quality ingredients, precise methods, and creative flair. This compelling metaphor is at the heart of the ETF's recently launched publication.

The vocational training initiative HEIDELBERG Apprenticeship Program, designed to cultivate a new generation of field service technicians, has already proven successful, with several graduates now employed full-time by HEIDELBERG.

How can Northern Virginia develop the skilled workforce needed for its clean energy transition? In a guest article on the GOVET website, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) explores how Germany's dual VET system can offer innovative solutions for Northern Virginia's clean energy transition.