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European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for initial and continuing vocational education and training - Implementation in Germany

Karin Küßner

Manfred Kremer, President of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Bonn

Unfilled training places - Why enterprises do not succeed in filling them
Findings from the BIBB Vocational Training Monitor survey

Naomi Gericke, Thomas Krupp, Klaus Troltsch

An improvement in the individuals chances of undergoing vocational training or a pointless holding pattern?

The importance and effectiveness of training programmes for the transition from general schooling to vocational training

Ursula Beicht

Ensuring quality in vocational education and training
Petra Schraml
Official presentation of the German Reference Point for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training
http://www.bibb.de/en/52657.htm

Recruitment at the intermediate qualification level - Case studies
Christiane Eberhardt
http://www.bibb.de/en/wlk49729.htm

EU CREDCHEM Project pilots the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training within the chemical sector
Marion Beyer
http://www.bibb.de/en/52353.htm

Credit systems as tools for fostering lifelong learning
http://www.bibb.de/en/wlk51057.htm

ReferNet - European Network of Reference and Expertise
Ute Hippach-Schneider, Karen Schober (Chapter 8), Bernadette Toth und Christian Woll
ReferNet Country Report 2009
http://www.bibb.de/en/wlk9562.htm

11 November 2009 | Gelsenkirchen
6th Symposium for Personnel Management in the Public Sector
The focus of this symposium is on "Recruiting and Selecting Young Qualified Workers". Given the high average age of their employees, institutions in the public sector will be forced in coming years to recruit larger numbers of young workers. This will require them to compete with other bodies in the public sector and, more importantly, with private companies. Municipal governments, state governments and federal agencies will be developing new concepts and plans for how they can also meet their needs for young qualified workers in the future. Ideas and practical examples for recruiting young qualified workers will be presented during the symposium.

11-12 November .2009 | Vienna
Professional Learning Austria 2009
The Personal Austria - 8th Trade Fair for Personnel Management - is the perfect supplement to the Professional Learning fair.

The physical proximity of the two fairs to one another and the internal links between them ensure smooth visitor traffic and facilitate the exchange between visitors.

12 -14 November 2009 | Bamberg
23rd German Vocational School Conference - Vocational Schools Open Up New Worlds
The Federal Association of Teachers at Vocational Schools (BLBS) is holding its 23rd German Vocational School Conference under the banner "Vocational Schools Open Up New Worlds" in Bamberg from 12 - 14 November 2009.
Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to be the patron of the conference. The 23rd Germany Vocational School Conference will feature the following high-profile activities:
 

• The main event to be held in the Concert and Convention Hall at 11 a.m. on 13 November   
•  With a speech by Dr Ludwig Spaenle, Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Free State of Bavaria, 
• The keynote speech by President Manfred Kremer of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training and  
• A panel discussion with prominent figures from the vocational education and training field,
• An extensive exhibition of teaching aids and materials,  
• Numerous working groups and   
• An interesting supporting programme.

10 - 11 December 2009 | Königswinter
Methods and instruments for the evaluation and monitoring of VET systems
There is a high demand for methods and instruments that aid VET experts to analyse and evaluate systems, to recognise strengths and weaknesses as well as to identify possible areas for system development and to observe improvement.
The aim of the workshop is to take stock of such methods and instruments and to provide an opportunity for mutual exchange of experience and in-depth discussion.

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