News about VET from Germany

BIBB President Esser: "System of dual vocational education and training must be strengthened"

Partners in the Alliance for Initial and Continuing Education and Training look back on a successful "Summer of Vocational Training".

In the summer and winter examinations, around 2,500 trainees sat their final examination with the Reutlingen Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in more than 100 IHK occupations.

Playing catch-up in the training market

Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) presents figures for 2020. 60 per cent of adults participated in at least one continuing education course.

What is the future of training and continuing education in the automotive trade? In which direction it is currently heading? Members of the vocational education and training committee of the Central Association of German Automotive Industry (ZDK) shared information and discussed these issues.

At EuroSkills Graz 2021, the German national vocational skills team made it onto the podium in twelve disciplines and achieved a medallion of excellence in a further six.

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

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".