News about VET from Germany

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Vocational Training Day at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Trainees of the Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG provide an interesting insight into their various occupations and receive concrete support for their career planning.

Dual System in international demand

A delegation from Egypt visited the Central College of the German Confectionary Industry ZDS.

How to plan success

The majority of the German population relies on their own competencies and systematically works at upgrading them. Only a third of the Germans rely on good luck or pure chance when job careers and professional success are concerned. This is the result of a current survey by the forsa institute, commissioned by the Berlin University for Professional Studies (DUW).

What it takes to become a good tiler

The ideal tiler should be the sporty type, robust and flexible. Aptness in crafts, precision and the capacity to think in three dimensions are further important assets of a future tiler.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.