News about VET from Germany

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From Madagascar to Koblenz

Honorary delegation visits Chamber of Crafts and Trades.

International demand for German audiology expertise

In August 2018, 12 guests arrived from seven different nations to complete advanced training at the Academy of Hearing Aid Acoustics (afh) in Lübeck. After all, hardness of hearing is an international problem and the vocational training of hearing aid acousticians under the dual system in Germany is an export success.

The Academy of Hearing Aid Acoustics shares knowledge at the Arab Hearing Health Conference

The 6th Arab Hearing Health Conference of the Advanced Arab Academy of Audiovestibulogy (AAAA) took place from 8 to 10 November 2018 in Marrakesh, Morocco. Hearing aid acousticians and audiologists from all over the Middle East came together at the hearing health conference on further and continuing vocational education and training.

Master craftsman bonus: €1000 for the qualification

Successful vocational continuing education is to be made more attractive in Hamburg. For the first time, the Hanseatic city is rewarding vocational upgrading training and has put aside six million euros for this purpose. The goal is to gradually place degrees and continuing vocational training on an equal footing.

Investment in vocational education and training

Minister President Volker Bouffier opens new college. Nutrition centre at the Weiterstadt Training and Technology Centre.

Seizing the opportunity

Today, Paul Kaczmarczyk teaches metal technology. Originally it was recommended that he become a butcher.

Internet for education in Africa

There is no doubt that the Internet is a powerful enabler for education as it provides access to information, different learning opportunities and new ideas that could contribute to both social and economic development. However, it is important to remember that well over half of the world's population has no direct experience of using the Internet at all.

"Win-win Situation": ÜBZO competence centre equips Chinese trainers

BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH urgently requires skilled workers at its production site in Shanghai. They are to be trained under the German dual vocational education training model.

Bertelsmann Strengthens Education Business with Acquisition of OnCourse Learning

Mid-nine-digit euro range investment in growth platform Education.