VET-Chain-courses: Sustainability along the supply chain
VET Chain is an interactive tool that sensitises national and international VET stakeholders to the topic of sustainability in VET. The next workshop takes place on June 26 and the next Train-the-trainer-course is scheduled for July 3 and 4 at BIBB in Bonn.
GOVET looks back on the year 2024. In a retrospective, the annual report highlights success stories, challenges, and topics from GOVET's advisory work as a One-Stop Shop for the iBBZ, at Round Table meetings, and in cooperation with the BMBF.
New GOVET-presentation: "Data reporting in initial and continuing vocational education and training"
The new GOVET presentation provides information on the purpose, success factors and examples of data reporting in vocational education and training. The presentation is available for download in Powerpoint and PDF format in English, German, Spanish and French.
NEW to the team German-Israeli Programme: Myriam Schlupp-Winkler
New impulses for German-Israeli vocational training cooperation. The new Project Manager joined the team in January 2025. In her role, she is mainly responsible for coordinating the bilateral programme and for designing and implementing joint exchange formats.
Exchange programme strengthens dual training in the hospitality sector: trainers from Costa Rica visit Germany
As part of the German-Costa Rican cooperation in vocational education and training, Enrique Mejía Céspedes from the Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) visited Germany in July to exchange ideas with training staff in the hospitality sector.
New to the team German-Israeli Programme: Aline Moraes Amling
The new Communications Manager of the German-Israeli Programme at GOVET has many years of experience as a journalist. With her expertise, she also supports the entire GOVET team in the creation of videos and other digital content.
Diversity in Costa Rica: An opportunity for vocational training
Costa Rica is considered a pioneer in Latin America when it comes to inclusion and diversity. Social participation and equal opportunities are central elements of Costa Rican society, and this is also mirrored in the country's vocational education system. What can Germany learn from Costa Rica?
Apply now: Together with its partner SENAI, BIBB invites to an international call for start-ups. The programme promotes the technical development and market launch of digital innovations for VET in Brazil. Funding is provided by SENAI, while BIBB supports the start-ups with jury and expert advice.
New addition to the GOVET Team: Hirra Sonya Hafeez
Hirra Sonya Hafeez joined the GOVET team in April 2025. In her role as Communications Manager for online editorial and social media, she is now part of the International Vocational Training cooperation team.
Data as key to TVET: Delegation from Ghana visiting GOVET and BIBB
How well does a VET system work? Data and their analysis provide the answers. The topic of data reporting was the focus of a visit by a delegation from Ghana. In April 2025, GOVET received a high-level delegation for a one-week exchange.
Part-time training: a way to combine an apprenticeship with family?
Training and family – how does that balance work? Samira Friedrich is a future office manager at BIBB and is in her first year of training at GOVET. In an interview on the GOVET YouTube channel, she talks about her day-to-day training, the topic of part-time training and her professional future.
Can Germany's dual VET system strengthen Northern Virginia's clean energy workforce?
How can Northern Virginia develop the skilled workforce needed for its clean energy transition? In a guest article on the GOVET website, the International City/County Management Association explores how Germany’s dual VET system can offer solutions for Northern Virginia’s clean energy transition.
VET-Chain-courses: Sustainability along the supply chain
VET Chain is an interactive tool that sensitises national and international VET stakeholders to the topic of sustainability in VET. The next workshop takes place on June 26 and the next Train-the-trainer-course is scheduled for July 3 and 4 at BIBB in Bonn.