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Master craftsman bonus: €1000 for the qualification

Successful vocational continuing education is to be made more attractive in Hamburg. For the first time, the Hanseatic city is rewarding vocational upgrading training and has put aside six million euros for this purpose. The goal is to gradually place degrees and continuing vocational training on an equal footing.

Investment in vocational education and training

Minister President Volker Bouffier opens new college. Nutrition centre at the Weiterstadt Training and Technology Centre.

Seizing the opportunity

Today, Paul Kaczmarczyk teaches metal technology. Originally it was recommended that he become a butcher.

Internet for education in Africa

There is no doubt that the Internet is a powerful enabler for education as it provides access to information, different learning opportunities and new ideas that could contribute to both social and economic development. However, it is important to remember that well over half of the world's population has no direct experience of using the Internet at all.

"Win-win Situation": ÜBZO competence centre equips Chinese trainers

BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH urgently requires skilled workers at its production site in Shanghai. They are to be trained under the German dual vocational education training model.

Bertelsmann Strengthens Education Business with Acquisition of OnCourse Learning

Mid-nine-digit euro range investment in growth platform Education.

Apprentice levels instead of years?

Digitalisation is changing the world of work. Now it is even possible to train as an e-commerce assistant. However, experts are calling for a greater willingness to change.

35 vocational school students achieved the perfect score of 1.0

The state-run Traunstein vocational school II says farewell to 388 pupils. 88 graduates with an average grade of 1.5 received a state award from the government of Upper Bavaria. Of these, 35 achieved the perfect score of 1.0.

Recognition for training in the integration workshops

Carola Rose and Petra Baumert have successfully delivered vocational training to people with learning difficulties for many years.