News about VET from Germany

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Recently Published: Unleashing the Potential - Transforming TVET

UNESCO has recently published the third volume of its Education on the Move series, a series dedicated to the analysis of key trends in education with the hope of inspiring dialogue among policy makers, educators and other key stakeholders on the challenges of education for tomorrow.

Retail industry increases number of apprenticeship placements

The retail industry in Germany has further expanded its provision of apprenticeship placements. This is the result of current figures published by the German Federal Employment Agency.

Integration of refugees into training and work

The admission and accommodation of asylum seekers and refugees are urgent problems for which short-term solutions need to be found. In the medium and long term, however, the focus needs to be on social integration, language acquisition, training and employment.

A fresh start in Germany

Many people fleeing persecution, war and violence are currently seeking refuge in our country. We want to give them the chance to start fresh in Germany and we want them to know that we will make this fresh start together. Read an article by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

14 former apprentices were first-class

Fourteen young skilled trade workers have been accepted by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce East Thuringia (IHK Ostthüringen) into the federal government's funding programme 'Begabtenförderung berufliche Bildung' (Vocational Training Programme for the Highly Talented) due to their outstanding examination results upon graduating from their apprenticeship.

Fit for international business

In many lines of occupation, the growing together of Europe increasingly requires the skill of being able to communicate in at least one foreign language.

How vocational education and training is to be made more attractive

The German skilled trades appeal for young talent in an image campaign.

When the top job does not require a degree course

For many young people in Germany the answer to the question of how to obtain a good job no longer seems to be an apprenticeship, but a degree course. But there are also examples to prove the contrary.

iMOVE: Skilled Labour Helps Gaining Access to New Markets Worldwide

Read an article by iMOVE about skilled labour. The article was published in the Magazine "Germany - Partner of the World".