News about VET from Germany

An interview with Dirk Schaefermeyer from the Central Association of Opticians and Optometrists was conducted in written form in April 2025.

In Oyo State, a growing number of students are embracing vocational training after school to enhance their future job prospects. While some dedicate their weekdays to learning trades such as tailoring, Aso-Ofi weaving, mechanics, and hairdressing, others attend training sessions only on weekends.

Thousands of young people in Germany are beginning their work lives in September. While the number of trainees from Germany is declining, it is on the increase among people with a migrant background. 

The Tamil Nadu government will introduce the German dual vocational training model, which will be a major benefit of students and for the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in the State.

Companies including Koenig & Bauer, Koehler, and HEIDELBERG have discussed their training and apprenticeship programmes, which are all a part of Germany's dual system of vocational training.

Fifteen young men and women from Malaysia and India are completing their training with the North German railway company AKN.

The Sri Lankan government is set to overhaul its decades-old education system by introducing a transformative dual-pathway structure that will offer the students both conventional academic and specialised skill-based streams from secondary level.

Fourteen students from Delhi government schools are all set to embark on a transformative journey to Germany as part of the APAL Project 2025. This international initiative, led by Germany's Federal Employment Agency (BA), offers selected students a unique opportunity to undergo dual vocational training that combines academic learning with real-world industrial experience.

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dominion Leaders Foundation, German BFW, and RETOG to equip the youth with the skills needed to thrive in both local and international job markets.