Hermann Schmidt Prize
The Verein Innovative Berufsbildung e.V. association
The non-profit Innovative Berufsbildung e.V. association was established in 1996 with the mission of initiating and fostering innovative developments in day-to-day vocational training practice and making them known to a broader public.
The Hermann Schmidt Prize
The Hermann Schmidt Prize is a vocational training prize that is awarded annually by the Innovative Berufsbildung e.V. association. This prize also serves the association's mission by singling out exceptional achievements in selected areas of the vocational training field.
Focus: Increase the attractiveness and step up the internationalisation of vocational education and training through stays abroad
Chronology of the prizes awarded to date
- 2006 Innovative pathways to in-company vocational training
- 2005 Innovative approaches to fostering regional co-operation in vocational training
- 2004 Customer-orientedness in vocational education and training
- 2003 Power to the ladies in the new trades
- 2002 Fostering vocational education and training for immigrants
- 2001 Foreign language instruction in vocational education and training
- 2000 Assisting disadvantaged persons in the vocational education and training system
- 1999 Introduction of new information and communications technology occupations and occupations in the media industry
- 1998 Designing and improving 'learning venue co-operation' for vocational training in firms and vocational schools, giving special attention to improving the quality of vocational training in the 'dual' vocational training system
- 1997 Solutions for organising and conducting 'Vocational Training in a Training Alliance' - Innovative approaches to fostering regional co-operation in vocational training
