News about VET from Germany

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Vocational education and training partnership in South Africa bears fruit

VET partnership is a constant reminder of the value of dual vocational education and training in Germany.

The further development of vocational education and training - what educational researchers advise

Strengthening the media competence of trainees is one case in point - researchers from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) give tips for sustainable Training.

VET and digitalisation

Vocational schools undergo a digital update - schools and local government investing six-figure sums.

New bulletin of promoting international training cooperation

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has published a new bulletin of promoting international vocational education and training cooperation.

iMOVE at the German-Indian working group on vocational education and training

New training opportunities, improvement in the quality of training and enhancement of the training system were the focus of the Indian side at the tenth meeting of the German-Indian working group on vocational education and training which took place at the end of October 2017 in Bonn, Germany. iMOVE took part in the meeting led by the German Ministry of Education (BMBF) and the MSDE from India.

First Initial Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Training for Oman Airports Management Company

Strategic Fire Solutions (SFS) successfully completed the first of a total number of 5 Classes of initial Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Training for Fire Officers and Firefighters of Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC).

Philippines: "In the end, it all boils down to standards and professionalization."

2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 40th anniversary of official relations between ASEAN and the European Union. The countries in Southeast Asia are confronted with similar challenges in the education sector, even though their economic development levels may differ. Melita S. Sta. Maria-Thomeczek, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines to the Federal Republic of Germany, describes the current situation and the perspectives of vocational training in the Philippines.

High-ranking delegates from Ethiopia visit the Odenwald district on a VET fact-finding mission

A group of senior representatives of the Ethiopian educational system spent two days finding out about the vocational education and training (VET) system in the Odenwald district of Hesse. Everyone agreed that the area was a destination well worth visiting for a study trip.

Federal Minister Brigitte Zypries states that "dual training is a successful model and a real export hit"

The Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy has updated and modified the training and examination contents of various training regulations. These amendments have just entered into force.