News about VET from Germany

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Dual vocational education and training becomes fit for the future

Federal Government passes amendment to the Vocational Training Act.

The German Bakers Academy in Weinheim is recognised by the EU as Europe's most innovative training provider

For the first time, a German provider is a recipient of the EU award for vocational education and training. What’s more, this provider is from the bakery trade. This also demonstrates the positive changes in a sector which has successfully exploited its market opportunities in the face of the dominance of the food industry and food retailers.

Chinese florists successfully complete "FDF Floral Arranger" certificate course

Following a two-week intensive course at Florist Park, the ten Chinese participants from the partner agency of the German Florists' Association (Fachverband deutscher Floristen – FDF) and the florists' platform cnfloral in Beijing, successfully completed their "floral arranger" examination before an examination committee of the Gelsenkirchen Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Training refugees and Ethiopians for the job market

A vocational programme funded by the German government teaches skills such as cooking, woodworking and mechanics to refugees and their hosts.

India seeks to emulate German vocational training system

Siemens seeks to boost skills of 500,000 Indians under new government deal.

Egypt, Germany sign agreements worth 330 m euros on renewable energy, vocational training

The agreements include grants and concessional financing.

Learning where and how you want

Flexible learning on the internet used to be something for university students. However, online courses are also attractive for companies and employees.

Being a journeywoman

They wear black bell bottoms, black corduroy jackets, a hat and generally carry just a small bundle of items. Skilled tradespeople on the road. The adventure lasts for three years and increasing numbers of women are keen to get involved. One of them is master carpenter Johanna Röh.

Siemens collaborate with MSDE, BMZ for High-Quality Vocational Training

Siemens Limited, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ) collaborate for 'Skills for Sustainable Growth' through German Dual Vocational Education and Training (VET) methodology with a focus on 'Green Skills'.