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Recently, the BIBB has started an online survey on its central website www.bibb.de. It is an anonymous and voluntary survey that takes about 10 minutes. By participating in our survey you will help us develop our online services and our newsletter according to your needs. Thanks a lot for participating! Read more Find questionnaire here |
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Globally, very few young people are opting for VET. The preference is for academic education and training courses or training on the job. What role might guidance on education, training and careers have to play in highlighting the opportunities and prospects offered by initial and continuing VET, and in paving the way for this? |
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Editorial: Countering the notion of a swansong for the dual system - further development of the vocational school as a brand Friedrich Hubert Esser, Professor Dr., President of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) Vocational education and training in Germany enjoys particular media attention every time the beginning of the training year arrives on 1 August. So far, so good. However, this year initial and continuing training received especially negative treatment on one of Germany's flagship television news programmes. It was stated that the main benefit of vocational education and training was to offer people a second chance and that modernity and innovation were absent. The emphasis was instead placed on the international compatibility offered by institutes of higher education, something which VET was far away from achieving. All of this led the commentator in question to conclude that the much-praised German training system had had its day. Read more Editorial |
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Open and closed occupations in Germany - what is the significance of formal professional and vocational qualifications? Christian Ebner, Sandra Horn The article investigates the question to which extent occupations are exercised even if training has not been completed or if a qualification in a different field is held. The opening up of occupations may represent an opportunity for various groups within the population which otherwise find it harder to access the employment system. Nevertheless, this also raises issues with regard to the quality and attractiveness of occupations. The article concludes by exploring possible consequences. |
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With the English translation of all three Reports on the German Recognition Act (2014-2016) a comprehensive overview of the procedure for the recognition of foreign professional and occupational qualifications and its latest developments can be presented to an international audience. Read more Reports on German Recognition Act |
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New online toolbox for dual VET The new "Apprenticeship Toolbox" provides information on the dual apprenticeship systems in Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany and Luxembourg - online and in English. The launch took place at European Level in September 2016. Read more New online toolbox for dual VET |
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Employment and digitalisation -Fourth international TASKS conference The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) has organised the fourth inter-national TASKS conference together with its corporation partners - the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB). The scientific symposium, attended by delegates from around the world, debates issues relating to the future of work and the impacts of digitalisation and globalisation. Read more Employment and digitalisation -Fourth international TASKS conference |
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Conference on the implementation of the strategy for international cooperation in Vocational Education and Training Three years ago the strategy of "one-stop VET cooperation" was adopted by the Federal Government. 50 representatives of organisations involved in international VET cooperation have now met in Berlin to take stock. The aim was to discuss together the extent of the progress made with the implementation, what still needs to be done and how international collaboration in vocational education and training should be developed further. The conference-documentation is online. Read more Conference on the implementation of the strategy for international cooperation in VET |
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