The online platform "Make it in Germany", for people interested in migrating to Germany, has been a complete success. 10 million visitors - 90 per cent of which are from abroad - have already made enquiries on this welcome portal for living and working in Germany. The portal is funded by the Department for Economic Affairs.
For some trainees everything runs smoothly when they start training. Vocational school, the boss and colleagues are all fantastic. However problems do occur now and again. It may be the case, for example, that this is the wrong occupation. What then?
177 successful graduates of professional development training from the Lower Franconia Chamber of Crafts and Trades (HWK) have earned diplomas. The Chamber announced that 36 of them were also awarded the Bavarian state government's master craftsman prize.
The National Education, Research and Innovation Committee of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has drawn up proposals for how vocational education and training could be structured in the light of the impending skilled worker shortage.
Six girls have the same occupational goal – to qualify as a plant mechanic for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems. Two have already celebrated successful completion of the journeyman examination.
At the first national education for sustainable development (ESD) agenda conference Joanna Wanka, Federal Education Minister, and Metze-Mangold, President of the German Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), recognized outstanding municipalities, learning locations and networks.
