The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg funds the continuation of the vocational training ambassador initiative from 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2017 with about EUR 1.8 million. Vocational training ambassadors are apprentices who present their occupations to pupils and motivate them towards choosing an apprenticeship.
Good career opportunities and a great deal of practical experience – a vocational training course in Germany opens up new prospects for your professional future.
The new edition of the International Labour Organization (ILO) online reference tool analyses the link between education and access to the labour market. Workers are becoming more educated, although they do not always find suitable jobs.
When apprentices terminate their contract ahead of time, this is unpleasant for all parties involved. Many of these cases could be prevented by good preparation, says Ulrike Friedrich, vocational education and training expert at the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK).
The number of vocational college pupils is declining. Vocational college classes are being merged and pupils have to put up with long commutes to attend lessons in their chosen occupation. Eugen Straubinger, Chairman of the Bundesverband der Lehrerinnen und Lehrer an beruflichen Schulen (German Federal Association of Vocational College Teachers), demands the preservation and expansion of a wide range of vocational education services.
Vocational education and training is a significant key to success. One has to continuously invest into it, because technological progress does not stop. Some businesses particularly excel in this field. They now have been honoured by the Chamber of Crafts.
A lack of professionalism and politically one-sided: Only a few radio stations in Bangladesh provide reliable information. The DW (Deutsche Welle) Akademie supports citizen radios with training regarding professional reporting.
