On the occasion of the performance competition of the German skilled crafts, Bavaria's prime minister Horst Seehofer has emphasized the significant value of the dual training system for prosperity and employment in Germany.
Seehofer said, "Our dual vocational training system stands for high training quality, is internationally recognized and offers a successful entry into professional life for 60 per cent of all young people in Germany. The low level of youth unemployment shows the high quality of vocational training in Germany. Young people are supported according to their talents. The dual training system is the key."
Significant value of the dual training system
Source: News release of the Bavarian state government, revised by iMOVE, February 2011