Spotlight on VET Germany

A new flyer provides a concise overview of Germany's vocational education and training system.

Germany's VET is seen as a successful model, largely based on the dual system and especially thanks to the successful apprenticeship leading to high-quality vocational qualifications. Apprenticeship enables smooth education to work transitions, resulting in low youth unemployment (2015: 7.2 per cent of aged 15 to 24 versus 20.4 per cent in the EU). An about one in two secondary school graduates chooses a vocational education programme; of those, 70 per cent participate in apprenticeship.

A growing share has a higher education entrance qualification, which shows the attractiveness of apprenticeship. Dual study programmes at tertiary level and advanced vocational training support the acquisition of middle and top management qualifications in companies. Germany's well-trained skilled workers are a prerequisite of its economic success.