With its newly redesigned landing pages, GOVET now offers clearer guidance on topics relating to German vocational education and training. They have been specifically updated to provide international partners with materials and information from a single source.
BIBB delegation heads to WorldSkills Conference Shanghai
International exchange, global partnerships and the future of vocational education and training will be at the heart of BIBB’s participation in the upcoming WorldSkills Conference in Shanghai. A delegation will represent BIBB and contribute to the further development of the TGTA initiative.
GOVET Podcast "TVET Talks" featuring global voices
The TVET Talks Podcast is a GOVET platform for exchanging international VET experiences. The podcast is touching latest insights to other vocational systems around the globe, giving countries an easy, accessible format to the community – inspiring and right to the point. Let’s talk TVET!
Webinar: Strengthening TVET systems through network collaboration
The second TGTA webinar explored the role of international networks in the “Towards a Global TVET Agenda” initiative. As the global UNEVOC Network shows, collaboration, knowledge generation and capacity development help shape adaptable TVET systems.
Webinar: Evidence-based policymaking in a fragmented data landscape
Current and accurate data promotes informed decision making, driving technical vocational education and training (TVET) forward. But how can we build data systems that are comparable and useful for multiple stakeholder groups across sectors and continents?
The reports and analyses by ReferNet Germany provide information on various aspects of the German VET system. The proceedings from the ReferNet partners’ meeting in Bonn are now available, with a particular focus on the recognition of foreign qualifications, excellence, mobility and AI in VET.
Unlocking potential to meet the demand for skilled workers through quality-assured, modular training geared towards obtaining a full vocational qualification. Partial qualifications are aimed at people over the age of 25 who have work experience but do not hold a recognised vocational qualification.
The dataset for the Timeline of VET policies in Europe is now available to researchers. It enables an in-depth analysis of the developments documented by ReferNet since 2015. The data is accompanied by a readme file providing all the background information.
Apprenticeship training or external recruitment of skilled workers
The shortage of skilled workers remains one of the dominant issues on the labour market. One way to counter this shortage at the firm level is to invest in apprenticeship training. Research results of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB).
How can TVET systems become more resilient and future-ready through strong industry partnerships, work-based learning and digital innovation? The event Advancing TVET through Industry Partnerships and Innovation provided valuable insights and practical approaches.
Dr Sandra Garbade became President of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) on 1 August. Her appointment means that BIBB is led by a woman for the first time. She succeeds Professor Dr Friedrich Hubert Esser, who retired on 30 June 2026.
Fifteen experts from Nigeria’s waste and recycling sector spent two weeks in Bonn and Berlin — visiting landfills, labs and workshops, and starting work on a National Occupational Standard set to professionalise a largely informal sector.
Digital learning for old(er) workers: A systematic review
Demographic change and digitalization are reshaping both the workforce and the nature of work itself. This systematic review examines the current state of research on digital continuing vocational education and training (CVET) tailored specifically for old(er) workers.
Five years of Alliance for Dual VET in Latin America
At the end of June, the Alliance for Dual Vocational Training in Latin America and the Caribbean celebrated its fifth anniversary. Following the commemorative ceremony, experts discussed in a webinar how dual models can be implemented in economies with high levels of informality.
Dual vocational training as a response to changes in the world of work
Changes in the world of work are placing new demands on VET systems worldwide. The Alliance’s first 2026 webinar used three country case studies to demonstrate how dual models address these challenges and what approaches institutions in Latin America have developed in response.
A successful side event on the “Towards a Global TVET Agenda” initiative engaged high-level representatives from government, international organizations, and the global TVET community in a forward-looking dialogue on TVET system development.
The glossary is a source for terms and definitions which are used in the field of vocational education and training. Emphasis is placed on its usage in the context of the German dual system.
