News about VET from Germany

Glass blower, wood turner or bow maker – there are still very few trainees in some occupations, particularly in the craft trades. But is not the case that these occupations will soon disappear anyway? And should we not be looking elsewhere for training?

The Josef Seibel Group is about to open a new shoe factory named "Josef Seibel Africa". With an adjoining apprentice workshop, the factory in Ukunda, Kenya, was conceived by Carl-August Seibel as a modern form of long-term development aid.

Demand is increasing for skilled workers in the field of information and computer technologies (ICT), and information technology skills are welcomed as an additional qualification in an increasing number of non-technical occupations.

Enticing new training year with modern occupations 

Wuppertaler Kreis e. V. is an association of the leading continuing education and training providers in the economy. Midway through the year it regularly publishes its trend study on company-based continuing education and training. 

According to the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training's database "AusbildungPlus", 47 dual courses can currently be combined with the training occupation.

New digitalisation funding of €16 million for inter-company vocational training centres

On 1 July 2020, at the start of Germany's presidency of the EU Council, the EU Commission proposed a council recommendation to support vocational training and continuing education. The proposals are intended to strengthen vocational education and training in Europe.

The digital transformation is posing new challenges for skilled workers and managers in terms of corporate governance. The Professional School of the Leuphana University Lüneburg is using an online certificate course to provide the opportunity of training for these duties alongside a career.