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We provide the latest news about vocational training from Germany and international collaboration with German partners.

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Create job prospects for young people

Welthungerhilfe (German Non-Governmental Organization, NGO) and local partners offer the "Skill up!" training programme in several countries and create prospects for young people in developing countries.

Germany: Challenges and Opportunities for Vocational Schools

Demographic change, ongoing digitalisation of the world of work, the trend towards higher level school leaving qualifications and an increasingly heterogeneous group of learners: all these are challenges that dual vocational education and training (VET), including vocational schools, need to meet.

Apprenticeship and automotive skills: the UK, Germany and Spain compared

CVER's Hilary Steedman and colleagues have been looking at training in one area of the automotive sector.

GOVET at the re:publica 2018

GOVET, the German Office for International Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training, will be present at the re:publica in Berlin between 2 and 4 May to inform visitors about international cooperation in vocational education and training in the era of digitalisation. Follow GOVET on the web and ask questions about the working worlds of the future.

The IMC Learning Suite in New Zealand

How KiwiRail revolutionises their digital training: Kiwi ingenuity meets German Engineering.

German-Thai Dual Excellence Education Program

Mercedes-Benz presents German-Accredited Certificates to Graduates of Automotive Mechatronics Technician (AMT) Dual Training Program.

Top training companies recognised in the automotive trade

Three successful automotive companies have been recognised at the "VET Meeting Place" event of the German Federation for Motor Trades and Repairs with the first-time awarding of the "AutoBerufe Award"—an automotive occupations award.

Wear the master craftsperson title with pride

A day of celebration for 18 successful young carpenters—following successful completion of their part-time or full-time master craftsperson course, they were presented with their sought-after master craftsperson certificates in the glass annexe of the Franz-Eyrich-Halle. As mentioned numerous times in the speeches made, these will provide them with excellent future prospects.

Zypries: "Off to a great start with good training"

2017 was and is a good year to start company-based training. According to the latest training market figures published by the Federal Employment Agency (BA), by September there were 0.5 per cent more training positions registered than in the previous year. The number of applicants registered with the BA has remained stable compared to the previous year.