News about VET from Germany

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Indian training company IACM consults iMOVE to find German training partner

The IACM SmartLearn Ltd., one of the largest Indian private vocational training providers, was seeking a long-term collaboration with a German training provider to set up, introduce and run/manage a "Domestic Technician Training cum Entrepreneurship Center of Excellence" in New Delhi. In order to tap the German competence pool of vocational training providers, IACM turned to iMOVE and consulted the local experts at the iMOVE office in Delhi.

Theory and practice all in one

As is well known, two are better than one. Completing a degree and gaining a vocational qualification in one go is a good move. This is the view of an increasing number of young people when they start their degree today - but it is also the view of an increasing number of businesses who are looking for talented young people.

Knowledge transfer: VW launches competition for education and training projects

Volkswagen wants to use the "Education Award" to promote lifelong learning and the exchange of expertise within the group.

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.

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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