News about VET from Germany

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Siemens looks to digital training

The company reports that it requires almost 1190 junior staff at all locations across Germany. Krefeld is one of these.

The benefit of training in unusual occupations

Glass blower, wood turner or bow maker – there are still very few trainees in some occupations, particularly in the craft trades. But is not the case that these occupations will soon disappear anyway? And should we not be looking elsewhere for training?

Seibel opens factory in Kenya

The Josef Seibel Group is about to open a new shoe factory named "Josef Seibel Africa". With an adjoining apprentice workshop, the factory in Ukunda, Kenya, was conceived by Carl-August Seibel as a modern form of long-term development aid.

Robot4All – closing the skills gap with robotics

Demand is increasing for skilled workers in the field of information and computer technologies (ICT), and information technology skills are welcomed as an additional qualification in an increasing number of non-technical occupations.

Dual training goes digital!

Enticing new training year with modern occupations 

Pandemic accelerates digital transformation in continuing education and training

Wuppertaler Kreis e. V. is an association of the leading continuing education and training providers in the economy. Midway through the year it regularly publishes its trend study on company-based continuing education and training. 

BIBB: Freight forwarding clerks among the top 20 dual study courses

According to the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training's database "AusbildungPlus", 47 dual courses can currently be combined with the training occupation.

Karliczek: We are investing in modern training

New digitalisation funding of €16 million for inter-company vocational training centres

Boost for vocational education and training in Europe

On 1 July 2020, at the start of Germany's presidency of the EU Council, the EU Commission proposed a council recommendation to support vocational training and continuing education. The proposals are intended to strengthen vocational education and training in Europe.