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German Office for International Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training

Trainer exchange Costa Rica and Germany - first-hand experience

"From trainer to trainer..." - In order to learn from each other, direct dialogue is often the best. This was the experience of Enrique Mejia Cespedes from the Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje Costa Rica. With the support of GOVET, he realised an exchange of trainers at the Schlosshotel Gedern.

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Senegal: Reform of vocational education and training

Robert Koch is a former GOVET colleague who works for the GIZ in Senegal, where he is supporting the country’s vocational education and training reform. In this interview, he speaks about the challenges he faces in his work in Senegal and also looks back at his time at GOVET.

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Ethiopia – more employability through targeted training

Katharina Ayenew works as a GIZ Team Leader in Ethiopia. In this brief interview, she speaks about current topics in international vocational education and training cooperation, about her work at GIZ and about her time at GOVET.

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International Conference from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2023 in Bonn: VET, Skilled Workers and Transformation

BIBB organizes an international conference in Bonn that brings together researchers from different disciplines to highlight and discuss the active contribution of Vocational Education and skilled workers to technological and ecological innovation. Registration is open until Nov. 23, 2023. 

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19 becomes one! Looking back at Ghana’s harmonisation process in vocational education and training

The Ghanaian VET system has undergone radical reforms since 2020. Prior to this point, responsibility for VET rested with a total of 19 ministries. Due to the reform process, this competence was centrally allocated to the Ministry of Education in 2020. What has changed, what has happened since?

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International cooperation in VET: Testimonials

On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, GOVET talks to decision-makers from politics and business, representatives of educational practice and trainees as well as alumni about VET cooperation with German actors.

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Costa Rica: Dual education is growing

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.

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Delegationsbesuch INA aus Costa Rica

Study visit from Costa Rica

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.

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Italy – reforms for modern vocational education and training

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.

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"Is dual vocational education and training really worth it?"

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.

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24 January 2024

iMOVE Success Story: Drinking water management for Mongolia

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2 January 2024

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is launching a call for proposals for the action "Capacity Building in Vocational Education and Training" (part of Key Action 2, Erasmus+). Further information on the funding criteria can be found on the EACEA website.

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13. May 2022

iMOVE Success Story: E-Tourism Management for travel agencies and tour operators in Iraq

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24 March 2021

iMOVE VET success story: On-the-job training in German gastronomy for Thais

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17 February 2021

iMOVE VET success story: Modern continuing education centre for skilled workers in Haiti

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4 August 2020

DC dVET Newsletter - July 2020 with focus on New Technologies and Dual VET

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29 June - 16 August 2020

MOOC by ILO on Quality Apprenticeships

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