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We provide the latest news about vocational training from Germany and international collaboration with German partners.
>> Achieving success on horseback training in the equestrian industry
The training regulations for the occupation of equine manager have been revised and now comprise the five specialisms of horse husbandy and service, horse breeding, classical horse riding training, horse racing (jockeys and harness racing) and special forms of riding (western style and gaited riding). ...more
>> Unique project: Handicapped trainees prepare for job in landscape conversion
Bethel proWerk, a subsidiary of the Bielefeld-based Bethel Foundation, starts a project to train handicapped individuals in different areas of nature protection and landscape conversion. ...more
>> Crafts in Germany rely on vocational education
The Chamber of Crafts Ulm plans to expand its training academy. All in all, 1.8 million euros are to be invested, partly funded by the German Government's economic stimulus package. Moreover, the city of Ulm plans to further advance two contiguous vocational training centres. ...more
>> Exam stress behind bars
This year's school exam period also ended in Saxon prisons. 105 prisoners were to acquire their school leaving certificates, facing the same assignments as any other German student. ...more
>> Bonn: Enhancing the competitive edge by vocational training
Four enterprises in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region were awarded a certificate of the German Federal Employment Agency for their efforts to promote young talents by vocational training. ...more
>> Special Focus: A new study records the economic impact of German education exports for the first time
The study entitled "Die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung deutscher Bildungsexporte" (The Economic Impact of German Education Export) commissioned by iMOVE presents the first attempt at a systematic overview of the German education sector with its different segments as well as in estimating the economic impact of education exports.
According to the study, the German education export in 2009 amounted to 9.4 billion euros. This export volume shows that education plays a significant role in the German services sector and that its economic impact has so far been underestimated. The education export outmatches the export of insurance services (2.9 billion euros), advertising and exhibition services (3.8 billion euros) and financial services (9 billion euros). ...more
>> International awards for language learning solutions from Germany
Digital publishing, a service provider for language training from Munich, has been awarded the prize for the best technological solution in continuous training. ...more
>> "Design your future" - open house at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Germany's leading company in the print media industry informs about vocational qualifications at its training centre in Wiesloch-Walldorf. ...more
>> University admittance for master craftsmen
A new law for the improved university admittance of skilled craftsmen has recently come into effect. ...more
>> Enterprises expand their apprenticeship training positions
According to the president of the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Hans Heinrich Driftmann, "the German apprenticeship market is in surprisingly good shape."...more
>> Qualified staff for relish region
The future of the catering trade depends on qualified employees. Therefore, the German region Oberfranken with many good hotels and restaurants promotes vocational training for cooks and hospitality experts....more
>> German Energy Center and College Shanghai (GECC) has been opened
The training of professional competencies and the qualification of expert staff in practice-oriented training programmes are at the core of GECC’s activities, which has been opened on the premises of the German Centre Shanghai in May 2010 under the auspices of the Bavarian Minister of Economy Martin Zeil. ...more
>> Growing demand for dual study programmes
German companies observe that training offers in combination with additional qualifications as well as dual study programmes will remain very attractive for trainees in the future. ...more
>> Quito wins the competition of German schools abroad
German schools in Equador, China and the Philippines won the competition "Students build bridges worldwide" for their work in the fields of dual vocational training, environmental protection and social responsibility. ...more
>> Facing the challenge of demographic change
The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic (KMK) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) meet the challenge of the demographic change. ...more
>> Job orientation for students at school
The Federal Government supports the transition from school to vocational training or to university studies. Special programmes specifically aim at reducing the number of young people without school leaving certificate by 50 per cent. ...more
>> A sweet job: Icecream maker
Icecream maker is an officially recognised occupation since 2008 with very good job perspectives - and it is a dream job in summer. ...more
>> Qualifying IT specialists: Vocational education and university studies combined
The University of Applied Sciences Südwestfalen and Siemens Professional Education (SPE) offer integrated qualification for future information technology specialists. The four year programme prepares young people for a wide range of employment opportunities in the IT sector....more
>> More than GPS and mapreading
German vocational training features new jobs in the geographical information technology sector.
Geographical data provide important information about the planet earth and serve as the basis of strategic plannings regarding development, supplies and emergencies. As part of navigation systems, they support our mobile societies. With the help of modern satellite-controlled methods of survey and data storage, geographical data are recorded, processed and presented. ...more
>> Special Focus iMOVE Seminar: British and German Export of Education and Training
On April 29th and 30th iMOVE held the first British-German seminar on export of education and training. The bilateral event in Bonn was organised in cooperation with the British government organisations UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and TVET UK.
The seminar offered the British and German providers of education and training a unique opportunity to share their international experience and explore possibilities of future collaborative projects. It enabled an exchange of good practice and ideas between iMOVE and its British counterpart TVET UK and UKTI's Education and Skills Sector. ...more
>> Bavaria's Economics Minister Zeil: "Vocational education and training is a key success factor for the future of skilled craft and small trade"
The German federal state of Bavaria currently invests more in vocational education and training than ever before. Bavaria’s Economics Minister Martin Zeil highlights the importance of the investments for his federal state. ...more
>> German government further increases investments in education and research
"The budget of the Ministry of Education and Research underlines the government’s strong intention to further invest in Germany’s future", said Federal Minister Annette Schavan during the annual budget debate of the German parliament. ...more
>> Prepared for wind and weather
What would a circus be without a circus tent, the Oktoberfest without beer tents or an open-air event without a functional canopy over the stage? Sophisticated sail technology makes it possible to win a regatta and awnings protect us from too much sun. Products made by sail makers and technicians in heavy-duty fabric goods manufacturing are everywhere. ...more
>> OECD-Study: Economic effects of education still largely underestimated
A new study by the OECD titled “The High Cost of Low Educational Performance” relates cognitive skills to economic growth. Results show the enormous long-term economic impact of improvements in education. ...more
>> Schavan opens German-Brazilian Year of Science, Technology and Innovation
"New collaborations strengthen innovation and growth”, said Annette Schavan, German Federal Minister of Education and Research, after having opened the German-Brazilian Year of Science, Technology and Innovation. ...more
>> Germany modernises job outlines for 11 professions
Responding to the economic demand for qualified skilled labour, the German Employers’ Organisation for Vocational and Further Training announced the modernisation of 11 recognised occupations in 2010/2011. ...more
>> From vocational training to employment: School-leaving qualification and training sector are decisive factors
The smooth transition from vocational training to employment is a crucial prerequisite for successful job careers. A current analysis by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) shows that not only the level of the school-leaving qualification but also the choice of the training sector has a strong influence on the chances of a fully-fledged employment. ...more
>> "Germanys best employers" - Minister von der Leyen highlights importance of continuing education
"Good employers offer good career prospects," said Ursula von der Leyen, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, after Germany's 100 best employers were awarded under her patronage. ...more
>> German city of Nettersheim and Ivorian city of Mankono to launch TVET cooperation project
A cooperation project between the Ivorian city of Mankono and the German city of Nettersheim will provide technical vocational education and training (TVET) for 50 young Ivorians. ...more
>> Continuing-education grant takes effect: German demand for further training increases
“The demand for further education fortunately increases,” said Federal Minister Annette Schavan when the German government issued the 10,000th continuing-education grant voucher. ...more
>> Import/export focus puts Germany on top
Germany's "comprehensive" support for students studying abroad puts it on top of a new index for promoting international higher education, in which it outranks the UK and the US. ...more
>> New publication: Employer-provided vocational training in Europe
The European continuing vocational training survey (CVTS) is a unique source of internationally comparable data on training in enterprises. This report provides the first European detailed comparative analysis of the results of the third survey (CVTS3). ...more
>> New vocational training in the dairy industry
The new occupational designation Milchtechnologe/Milchtechnologin (Milk Technologist) reflects the dairy industry’s growing mechanisation in the production and processing of milk and dairy products such as butter, cheese and yoghurt. ...more
>> Special Focus South Africa: Creating innovative strategies for skills development
South Africa is about to uplift the current status and condition of Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
iMOVE enhances its cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Berlin in the field of TVET. As a result of the embassy’s participation in the iMOVE-Information Day Africa last year, both partners now plan a roundtable discussion. The South African delegation will be led by the Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Bonginkosi Nzimande. The event aims directly at the critical imperative of developing skills and at systemic challenges that are particularly essential for the success of South Africa’s economic programme. ...more
>> German e-learning market is growing
The German e-learning market is growing despite the financial crisis, according to a study by the German MMB institute. However, accurate figures are difficult to generate for this young and fast-changing business segment. ...more
>> Vocational reintegration of women
On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, the Sinus Sociovision Institute has published a quantitative representative survey on "Vocational Reintegration as a Perspective – Aims, motives and experiences of women before, during and after returning to working life." ...more
>> Germany and Brazil: Moving ahead together
German Chancellor Merkel und Brazilian President Lula announce German-Brazilian Year of Science, Technology and Innovation to start in Brazil in April 2010. ...more
>> Investing in the future for sustainablity of education and research
According to the budgetary planning of the German government for 2010, the budget of the Ministry of Education and Research has been raised by 7 per cent to the amount of 10.9 billion euros compared to 2009. ...more.
>> Controlling continuing training in enterprises
A growing number of German companies takes interest in controlling continuing training within their organisations. ...more.
>> Trainees run the business
Banks have to fight hard to win back their customers‘ trust. A private bank in the German city of Essen now started a bold experiment: In one of its branch offices trainees run the business. ...more
>> Schavan: "Quality pact for training in Germany"
Germany's Federal Minister of Education and Research aims at a greater degree of internationalisation for the vocational education and training system. ...more
>> Special Focus: Skills training "made in Germany" meets growing international demand
The iMOVE Trend Barometer confirms the expanding internationalisation of German training providers. It is conducted annually among 100 top managers of German vocational education and training organisations and is the primary source of data regarding international activities in the German education and training sector. ...more
>> Vocational training and academic education at eye level
A new study on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology compares vocational training and academic education in respect to quality management and labour market potentials and underlines that they are of equal value. ...more
>> Dual vocational training - A worthwhile investment for many enterprises
"For enterprises, meeting one's skilled labour needs remains the primary motive for providing in-house vocational training. However, firms are organising the training they provide more efficiently than in the past. This makes providing in-house vocational training - more than ever - a worthwhile investment for many enterprises, even when it initially incurs costs," stated Professor Dr. Reinhold Weiß, deputy president and head of research at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). ...more
>> "You have offered proof of the strength of vocational education"
Successful German team at the WorldSkills Competition receives a warm welcome at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
4 gold medals, 2 silver, 2 bronze, and 12 Medallions for Excellence – this is the outstanding result of the German team at the 40th WorldSkills Competition. ...more
>> 'Multimedia Nobel Prize' for video language training from LinguaTV
The only German winner at the World Summit Award 2009
LinguaTV received the World Summit Award (WSA) in the 'e-learning and education' category for its multimedia language learning platform. The company is the only German participant to be awarded a prize in Monterrey (Mexico). ...more
