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Dual courses of study continue upwards trend

Over 100,000 students registered on the BIBB's AusbildungPlus database.

Next-generation tiling, screwing, hammering and wiring

Do-it-yourself beautiful murals: there was plenty to try out at the "skilled crafts day".

Rising demand for green skills training in Malaysia

In 2015, ahead of the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris, Malaysia pledged to cut carbon emissions intensity by 45 per cent by 2030. A key point in the plan was the pledge to conserve the Malaysian rainforest, which is one of the oldest in the world.

Attractive career path

Increasing numbers of young people are training in a skilled crafts business. 135,038 new training contracts were concluded this year. According to information from the Central Association of Skilled Crafts (ZDH), in the current year almost 4,000 more young people than in the previous year started their training in the skilled crafts.

Here even coffee farmers from Colombia learn how to harvest timber

In the Chiemgau Alps, the Bavarian State Forest teaches how to fell timber in a sustainable way. Despite modern tools, forestry occupations are still risky.

New pathways for young people entering the fire service

Dual training occupation: Direct entry for school leavers possible from 2018.

Talent is the new capital

The terms efficiency and investment have been heard for many years whenever economists discuss competitiveness. A global study has now shifted the focus onto an entirely different theme.

How do I become a footwear maker and finisher?

Skill and a sense of fashion are the requirements for training as a footwear maker and finisher. There was a time when the job was in crisis - too many companies were going abroad. Today the sector is certainly not big. However, once again, there is a desperate need for footwear makers and finishers.

Cross-border training: it's all about the variety

The Michelin tyre plant in Karlsruhe was a pioneer in cross-border training between Germany and France. This was where the first trainee from France began his vocational education and training under the dual system. Anne Schalk is training manager at Michelin and her overall assessment after four years is very positive. As a result, this year - for the first time - there are twice as many trainees from France than from Germany starting their training at the Karlsruhe plant.