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 train-the-trainer course will take place on 19 November and the next open workshop on 14 January 2026, both at the 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: "Career orientation in the German vocational education and training system: an overview
The new GOVET presentation provides information on the objectives, principles, players and measures of vocational guidance as part of the German vocational education and training system. The presentation is available for download in four different languages as PowerPoint or PDF.
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.
Explore 22 English-language occupation profiles now available on the BWP portal. These profiles provide in-depth insights into qualifications, tasks, and career opportunities for a range of professions. A valuable resource for everyone interested in Vocational Training in Research and Practice.
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.
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