GOVET supports the publication of the third Ghana TVET Report
The third Ghana TVET Report was officially launched at this year’s CTVET TVET Symposium in Ghana. The report was produced by CTVET in collaboration with GOVET and was published under the patronage of the Ghanaian Minister of Education.
GOVET annual report 2025: success stories and challenges
GOVET reflects on 2025. Presented as multimedia feature, the annual report highlights success stories, challenges, and key topics from GOVET's advisory work as a one-stop shop for the iBBZ, at the Round Table, and in the BMBFSFJ’s cooperations. A video introduction by the team rounds off the review.
On 20-21 May 2026, the ReferNet team at BIBB, together with Cedefop, is hosting a partner meeting of the network. The focus is on current developments in VET in Europe, such as the recognition of foreign qualifications, excellence and artificial intelligence in VET.
New presidency of the Alliance in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Peruvian National Service for Industrial Vocational Training (SENATI) is taking over the 4th presidency of the Alliance for dual VET in Latin America and the Caribbean. The BIBB has been supporting the Alliance in technical and strategic matters since its foundation.
Online surveys on the future development of Europass Certificate Supplements
The European Commission and the Member States would like to learn more about how Europass Certificate Supplements are currently used and how they could be improved. Two online surveys have therefore been launched for stakeholders, learners and employees. The surveys are open until 29 May 2026.
Sustainable Partnerships in TVET: Industry Collaboration and Innovation
How can private sector engagement be strengthened to support more practice-oriented vocational training? What innovations are emerging from partnerships with industry? These questions will take center stage at the BILT Bridging Event, held from 19 to 21 May 2026 in Umhlanga, South Africa.
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.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our world of work and therefore also vocational education and training. BIBB actively shapes this change, fosters innovations both in Germany and internationally, and is well prepared to drive forward AI in vocational education and training.
Building bridges for technical education reform in Cambodia
The EU-Twinning project in Cambodia is a collaborative effort designed to support upper-secondary technical education reform and to bolster the nation's technical and VET landscape. The HIBB from Hamburg and the BIBB represent Germany in a consortium, led by France. Finland is also involved.
Education Sector Between Skilled Mobility and Digitalisation
The second German-Asian Education Forum brought together around 100 international guests and experts from the fields of business, politics and education. It was organised by iMOVE in its long-standing partnership with the OAV at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.
Vocational training cooperation between Germany and South Africa is gaining momentum: the Binational Government Commission has agreed on an action plan for cooperation, and the bilateral expert group launched a series of training courses aimed at further developing vocational teacher training.
BIBB cooperation partner SENAI, a Brazilian education provider, uses foresight studies to ensure that its training programmes and courses meet the future needs of industry. In this BIBB interview, Foresight Practitioner Marcello Pio explains, which factors are taken into account in this procedure.
Philippine ambassador interested in German expertise on sustainability
A busy programme focusing on sustainability in TVET awaited the Philippine ambassador in Berlin at the end of March. Among other things, BIBB shared insights into key elements of the German TVET system, an inter-company training centre and a practical methods workshop.
Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Ethiopia – Input from Germany is highly welcome
Through workshops on vocational education and training research, knowledge management, and the use of AI in the regulation and management of vocational education and training, the BIBB is supporting the Ethiopian Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MoLS) in its digitalization processes aimed at modernizing the vocational education and training sector.
Call for Papers: AI in Vocational Education and Training
From now and with extended deadline until March 22, authors can submit articles for a publication on the topic of AI in vocational education and training. The aim is to examine the impact of AI on vocational education and training and to combine international perspectives.
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.
