News about VET from Germany

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A charm offensive for dual training

Chancellor Angela Merkel gets behind the dual vocational and education training (VET) system in Germany. VET also continues to be strongly promoted in the fields of policy and research and in trade and industry.

Happy in the craft trades

Arian Hosseini wants to become a carpenter

IW study shows that advanced training is worthwhile!

A current survey conducted by the German Institute for Business Research (IW) on behalf of the Agency for Vocational Education and Training of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK-Bildungs-GmbH) has shown that persons who have completed advanced training do not lag behind their colleagues with higher education degrees when it comes to responsibility, prospects and income.

Supporting displaced persons

Training initiative for refugees in Sudan

Egyptian entrepreneurs visit Miele and Reckenberg College

Delegation of Egyptian entrepreneurs visits Gütersloh district. An invitation from Klaus Brandner, chair of Pro Bildung Egypt and former secretary of state showcases the advantages of the German dual system of vocational education and training.

BIBB supports the development of dual vocational education and training in Latin America

The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) is cooperating with partner institutes in more than 20 countries. Cooperation takes place within research and development projects and via consultancy services for the reform of vocational education and training systems.

Successful cooperation with the Philippines acknowledged

State Secretary Thorben Albrecht received the Philippine Minister of Labour and Employment, Mrs. Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) on 22 March 2016.

New Cooperation Agreement with German Industry and Commerce Shanghai

According to a new iMOVE study on the German training export sector, China is regarded as the top training export market of the future by German training providers.

Cover new target groups with assisted training

The Bavarian Industry Association has welcomed the introduction of assisted training with the new training year on 1st of September, which represents a useful new addition to the Federal Employment Agency's support instruments.