Go-ahead for a new phase in German-Indian co-operation for vocational education and training with iMOVE: The Indian government places its trust in practice-oriented "Training - Made in Germany" for the qualification of teaching staff
171 applications, 19 passed audits, five awardees: this is the result of the third round of the German Education Prize competition. In Berlin, the five award winners received their prizes and the seal of excellence in education and talent management was awarded.
The State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Matthias Machnig, has met industry, union and trade association representatives for a summit talk.
According to the cabinet-approved Vocational Education and Training Report 2015, the number of unfilled apprenticeship placements has reached a record high in the past year. The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) therefore recommends instruments such as 'assisted apprenticeships'.
Achim Dercks, Deputy Managing Director of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), regards the further development of the 'European Alliance for Apprenticeship' as planned by the European Commission as indispensable for promoting youth employment in Europe.
The German Chancellor promotes shortened vocational education and training periods for university drop-outs. Together with Federal Education Minister Wanka, she acquainted herself with the successful vocational education and training project 'Switch' at a company in Aachen. It is set to be implemented throughout Germany.
More than half of all school graduates, that is, 522,000 young people started an apprenticeship in the dual system in 2014. The situation in the apprenticeship market has slightly improved. Yet Ministers Wanka and Nahles say that more young people have to be placed in apprenticeships faster.
