Presentations on the German VET system
GOVET presentations inform interested parties from Germany and abroad about various topics within the German vocational education and training system. The presentations are available for download in PowerPoint and PDF format in several languages.
Dual VET in Germany
How does dual vocational training work in Germany? What are the advantages and current challenges? And why does dual vocational training work in Germany?
This GOVET presentation is available in 11 different languages.
Professions, occupations and training pathways in Germany
What different occupational fields are there in Germany? What is the German Qualifications Framework (DQR) and which two types of initial training are offered in Germany?
The presentation is available in German, English, French, Spanish and Ukrainian.
Continuing professional education in Germany
What forms of continuing professional development are there? Who is authorised to offer continuing education? How is continuing vocational training regulated by law and how is it financed?
Dual vocational education and training: Costs & benefits
What does a three-year training programme cost on average? What are the benefits for companies? Is dual training more favourable than hiring a new employee?
Career orientation in the German vocational education and training system: an overview
When and in what form does career orientation take place in Germany? Who conducts career guidance measures? What are the aims and benefits of career orientation?
Institutionalised VET research
Why is research conducted in the field of vocational education and training? Who are the actors in institutionalised VET research and in what form are the research findings being used?
Data reporting in initial and continuing vocational education and training
What purpose does data management fulfil in VET and how can the process of VET reporting be successfully designed?
The engine of Dual VET
Who are the stakeholders in vocational education and training? How do they drive the VET system forward? What role do the stakeholders play when it comes to the development of standards or testing and certification, for example?
Certification, accreditation and recognition in the German vocational education and training system
How does certification work in Germany? What about the validity of the certificates on the German or European labour market and what approaches are there in the certification of German actors abroad?
Legal framework of VET in Germany
How many hours a week can a trainee work? Does the minimum wage apply to the apprenticeship? And who controls the work of training companies and vocational schools?
The role of the chambers in Dual VET
What role do chambers play in the development and quality assurance of dual vocational training in Germany?
Dual VET - Vocational Education and Training in Germany
The continuous training of skilled workers in Germany's dual vocational training system is an important basis for the country's strong economy. But what does dual mean? And how exactly does dual vocational training work? Who is involved in deciding what young people learn during their training? In the explanation film GOVET provides answers to these questions.
GOVET - Services and products
This document provides international stakeholders with a concise overview of GOVET's services and products.
Download: Services and products by GOVET (EN)
Download: GOVET - Leistungen und Produkte (DE)
VET staff at companies and vocational schools in Germany
Which players are involved in vocational training? What tasks are performed by vocational training staff in companies and vocational schools? What contribution do the state and the economy make in Germany with regard to vocational training personnel?
