Four young men have achieved a good start into working life at the Berufsschulzentrum vocational college. They are graduates of the programme 'Kooperative berufliche Bildung und Vorbereitung für den allgemeinen Arbeitsmarkt' (Co-operative vocational education and training and preparation for the general labour market), which helps people with disabilities to launch themselves into a career.
Go-ahead for a new phase in German-Indian co-operation for vocational education and training with iMOVE: The Indian government places its trust in practice-oriented "Training - Made in Germany" for the qualification of teaching staff
171 applications, 19 passed audits, five awardees: this is the result of the third round of the German Education Prize competition. In Berlin, the five award winners received their prizes and the seal of excellence in education and talent management was awarded.
The State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Matthias Machnig, has met industry, union and trade association representatives for a summit talk.
According to the cabinet-approved Vocational Education and Training Report 2015, the number of unfilled apprenticeship placements has reached a record high in the past year. The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) therefore recommends instruments such as 'assisted apprenticeships'.
