With the aim of providing additional impetus for the introduction of dual vocational education and training in Costa Rica a delegation led by the BMBF travelled to Costa Rica. It showed that the successes of the long-standing cooperation are visible, effective and highly appreciated.

With the study visit of another group, the Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) has underlined its interest in dual VET and is continuously strengthening its competences. Company visits and exchanges with other stakeholders  were the focus and led to versatile insights.

GOVET discussed these and other controversial issues with a delegation from the Inter-American Development Bank with high-ranking representatives from South and North America.

Italy is modernising its vocational education and training and seeking to simplify access. The aim is for current reform projects to pave the way, something which became clear at the Technical Meeting in Rome.

At the request of the Executive Office of the President, GOVET arranged a study tour in Berlin for a small delegation in mid-July. The main interest of the analysis team from the field of labor market and education was the political framework for securing a supply of qualified skilled workers.

The occupational structure in Germany is undergoing constant change. The GOVET brochure entitled: “Initial and continuing vocational education and training. A summary of vocational training opportunities in Germany” provides helpful guidance and is now available in French and Spanish.

At re:publica 2023, Dr, Ralf Hermann (GOVET) moderated a lightning talk featuring Dr. Presha Ramsarup (University of Witwatersrand, South Africa) and Dr. Charles Chikunda (University of Zimbabwe). Here they discussed the role of VET for a just socio-ecological transformation of Southern Africa.

Getting to know Germany's dual VET system in all its facets was the declared goal of the working group from Costa Rica's VET Commission. With this in mind, GOVET organised a one-week study visit to Germany for the ten-member delegation. The conclusion of the participants at the end: Goal achieved.

There is a shortage of well-trained skilled workers in the UK - in an ageing society. The United Kingdom wants to strengthen its vocational training system and is looking to Germany to do so. VET experts from both countries exchanged views at an event hosted by GIUK London.

The tourism industry offers many training opportunities and yet struggles with declining training numbers. On the other hand, dual training secures the skilled workers of tomorrow - but how exactly is it implemented? GOVET visited companies, schools and chambers with a delegation from Costa Rica.