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Tobias Maier, Ralf Dorau

Prof. Dr. Reinhold Weiß, Deputy President and Head of Research at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), Bonn

Regional workshop in Belgrade
http://www.bibb.de/en/26172.htm

"Au revoir" und "Alles Gute" - Erster Frankreichaustausch von Auszubildenden in Bonner Behörden erfolgreich beendet
Hans Joachim Kissling
First exchange of trainees with France in Bonn government offices successfully completed
http://www.bibb.de/en/54729.htm

BIBB intensifies cooperation with Mexico
Hans Joachim Kissling
The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) hosted a high-ranking delegation from its Mexican partner institution CONALEP (Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica/National College of Technical Professional Education) in Bonn from 22 to 24 March 2010. The aim of the visit was to intensify bilateral cooperation and define key areas for future collaboration.
http://www.bibb.de/en/54755.htm

German-Vietnamese inter-company vocational training centre
Michael Wiechert
The planned establishment of a German-Vietnamese inter-company vocational training centre was the focus of a visit to Hanoi by German vocational training experts from 27 March to 1 April 2010.
http://www.bibb.de/en/54813.htm

European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training
Thomas Gruber
The kick-off conference for the implementation of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQARF) will be held on 22 September 2010.
http://www.bibb.de/en/54815.htm

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Julia Schmidt
International collaboration in the vocational education and training field
http://www.bibb.de/en/54819.htm

ReferNet Research Report 2009
Ute Hippach-Schneider
What is occupying the "vocational education and training researchers" of a country? Is there any research of note? Which topics are being investigated and processed? Which relevant issues and material results are emerging?
http://www.bibb.de/en/54869.htm

27-28 April 2010 | Bonn, Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
AG BFN Forum: Challenges facing instruction personnel in the initial and continuing vocational training field - Research findings and training concepts
The AG BFN vocational education and training research network conducts workshops and conferences on an irregular basis and a forum every two years on current issues in vocational training research. Information material and lecture notes will be posted on this website.

Organisers: Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) and the State Institute for School Quality and Education Research (ISB)

17 - 18 May 2010 | Nuremberg
BIBB/IAB Workshop on the Task-based Approach
The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) are pleased to announce that they will be conducting an international workshop on the task-based approach.
The deadline for submitting abstracts is 1 February 2010. Further information regarding this event can be accessed via the Call for Papers link.

27 May 2010 | Bonn, BIBB
40 Years of Research - Consultation - Shaping the Future
The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. To mark this anniversary, we are hosting a festive get-together in Bonn under the motto "40 Years of BIBB: 40 Years of Research - Consultation - Shaping the Future". The festivities will start at 2 p.m. on 27 May 2010.
We are expecting a wealth of guests from the political sector, trade, industry and civil society as well as from day-to-day VET practice and the VET research field. The preliminary programme for the "BIBB Turns 40" festivities can be accessed via the following link.
We would be very pleased if you could arrange to attend BIBB's anniversary celebration. Please use the online form to register.