News about VET from Germany

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German training concepts to counter the shortage of skilled workers in ASEAN

"Training - Made in Germany", which combines school-based and company-based learning, enjoys an excellent reputation in Asia and is ASEAN's (Association of South-East Asian Nations) preferred response to the shortage of skilled workers. Asian partners are increasing seeking cooperation with German training exporters in order to raise the practical and labour market orientation of their own training. We present an article on this subject from iMOVE, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The Indian Budget 2017 – Provision for Vocational Education & Training

The Finance Minister of India, Mr. Arun Jaitely presented his budget in parliament on 2 February 2017, keeping his promises of employment generation, promoting investments and strengthening the delivery of public services. Designed around ten distinct themes including 'Energising youth through education, skills and jobs' the Finance Minister amply provisioned for existing initiatives to be scaled up and newer initiatives to be launched.

Vocational education and training: Germany and Italy work even more closely together

Minister of Education, Johanna Wanka and the Italian Minister for Education Stefania Giannini underline the major significance of vocational education and training. They have extended the corresponding memorandum on cooperation by 3 years.

Vocational education and training is a key factor

Today young people across the world are twice as likely to be unemployed as the rest of the population. This is why the importance of vocational education and training for the qualification of young people is a priority for UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

German Adult Education Conference

Education and training provides the option of remaining

Vocational and higher education move on to the same level

Today, employees wishing to complete continuing education and training struggle to find their way through the many different course formats and qualifications

Master craftsmen celebration

263 new master craftsmen and women are recognized in Lower Franconia

Building German Skills in the Middle East

German training staff are becoming increasingly valued in the Middle East for their vocational education programmes. iMOVE staff members Silvia Niediek and Kristine Schinkmann explain how the synergy is working out well for all concerned. Read an interview conducted by the zenith magazine.

Building bridges in the primary labour market

Standardised certificates make it easier for people with disabilities to find work