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.
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.
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.
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.
A transatlantic dialogue on the future of vocational education
The second transatlantic dialogue on vocational education and training took place on 6th November 2025. One year after Donald Trump's election as US President, this expert exchange focused on the future of vocational education and training, as well as opportunities for more in-depth collaboration.
Workshops for vocational training staff in Costa Rica – Qualification of in-company training staff
In 2025, GOVET launched a series of qualification courses for in-vocational training staff in Costa Rica. The focus lies on different topics – tailored to the practical conditions of dual vocational training in Costa Rica.
Transatlantic Webinar on Thursday, 6 November 2025
The future of training models in the USA will be discussed in this compact 75-minute online format with simultaneous interpretation, including the opportunities and challenges for German companies in the USA.
Shaping the Future: The International Master’s Programme in Vocational Education and Innovation
The flagship master's programme Vocational Education and Innovation celebrated its first cohort of graduates this summer. The programme was designed for professionals and combined research, practice, personal mentoring and job shadowing to help shaping the future of Vocational Education globally.
The virtual exchange with Costa Rican apprenticeship trainers was a successful start to a multipart continuing education series. How should I behave as a trainer? What role conflicts might arise? How can these be resolved? These and other questions were the focus of the webinar.
Focus on inclusive vocational training – webinar with partner country Costa Rica
How can people with disabilities be integrated into everyday working life in vocational training? What legal framework do vocational training laws provide?
INA and GOVET exchanged views on these issues together in a webinar.
The most frequently asked questions regarding the German VET System, the recognition of qualifications or on how to start a career in Germany are answered on the BIBB website.
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