News about VET from Germany

The DIMO Academy is making waves in the world of vocational training in Sri Lanka. The academy is characterised by a dual training method and curricula based on Germany.

A German delegation visit to Vietnam from January 23-24 highlighted prospects for bilateral cooperation in developing Vietnamese skilled workers. They discussed key points raised during the visit, including challenges and business growth opportunities.

A new, updated, version of Cedefop's National qualifications frameworks (NQF) online tool can help policy-makers develop more transparent qualifications systems and allow individuals to gain an overview of the value of their qualifications throughout Europe.

"Education and lifelong learning are essential to achieve a just and sustainable development, and tackle inequalities, through dialogue, solidarity, mutual understanding and cooperation, inclusive, democratic and participatory governance, and gender equality. At the same time,  they are key to protecting, sustaining and building peace [...]"

Germany has donated €4.5 million to support Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus Project in Greater Bahr el Ghazal, the embassy in Juba, South Sudan, said in a statement.

Facing governmental reluctance, young women journalists in Armenia successfully reported on environmental issues.

In January 2024, Eckert Schools International organized an impactful training initiative at Quzhou Technician College in China. Eckert Schools employing dynamic and action-oriented teaching methodologies. Engaging 30 students and 2 teachers.

"From trainer to trainer..." - In order to learn from each other, direct dialogue is often the best. This was the experience of Enrique Mejia Cespedes from the Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje Costa Rica. With the support of GOVET, he realised an exchange of trainers at the Schlosshotel Gedern.

In December 2023, the European Training Foundation (ETF) brought together around 50 delegates from across the Western Balkans and the European Union (EU) for a three-day conference in Skopje: "Skilling Up the Western Balkan Agri-Food Sector".