News about VET from Germany

Hannes Mattenklott and Simon Hummel of the training company TEAM GRÜN Furtner-Althaus from Elzach in the Black Forest fought hard to win the title of "German Champions" in gardening and landscaping.

Federal Government passes amendment to the Vocational Training Act.

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.

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.

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

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

The agreements include grants and concessional financing.

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

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.