GOVET honoured at the Ghana TVET Excellence Awards
On 14 April 2026, the TVET Excellence Awards were presented for the first time in Ghana, with support from the BMBFSFJ. Students and vocational schools received awards in nine categories, and international partners were also recognised.
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.
Vocational training cooperation with South Africa gains political momentum
Vocational training cooperation between Germany and South Africa gains momentum: the BNC has agreed on an action plan for cooperation, and shortly afterwards the bilateral expert group launched a series of training courses aimed at further developing vocational teacher training.
New presentation: Inter-company vocational training centres
This presentation provides interested parties from Germany and abroad with information about inter-company vocational training centres (ÜBS). It outlines the tasks and objectives of inter-company vocational training centres and offers insights into their financing and the underlying legal basis.
Vocational training connects Germany and Kazakhstan
More than 100 participants from Germany and Kazakhstan came together online on March 3, 2026, to explore new ways of cooperating in vocational training.
New presentation: Sustainability in initial and continuing vocational education and training
The presentation “Sustainability in Education and Training” provides interested parties from Germany and abroad with an overview of the implementation of sustainability in companies and the necessary positioning of sustainability in German education and training.
Call for Papers: AI in Vocational Education and Training
From now until and with extended deadlline 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.
Continued vocational education and training in Germany: Ready for change in the labour market?
Digitalisation, demographic changes and the ‘green’ transformation are noticeably changing occupations and qualification requirements.In her video presentation, Julia Olesen (GOVET) shows how continued education and training (CET) in Germany is helping to prepare for these shifts.
