RA Steffen G. Bayer, DIHK
Raufoss, Norway, 3rd. of Sept. 2018
Vocational Education & Training (VET)
and the Chambers of Commerce
Companies investment into VET
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Euro 25,6 billion p. a.(Norwegian Kroner 250 bn. p.a.)
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Why?
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Because it is an investment
that pays off …
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Transition from School to Work
Education/Training and Labor Market in Germany
Vocational School
School +
In-Company-Training
Jobs in Companies=
Match !!!because companies are deeply involved in Vocational
Education and Training (VET)
combined with
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Company based Vocational Education & Training
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Focus on:
✓ Integrated in working process
✓ Basis: training regulation
✓ Within a training contract
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Commerce and Industry
Company based Vocational Education &Training
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o Requirements of the companies are crucial
o Companies know best about needed knowledge, skills and competences
o Training is linked to real work condition
o Direct link between training capacity and labor market demand
o Combination of practice and theory provide a holistic education
Smooth transition from training into the labor market when companies can
participate and co-determine
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Dual VET benefits for all stakeholder
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for Companies▪ influence on content and organization
▪ skilled workers supply assured
for Trainees
▪ employment market related training
▪ social skills included
▪ moderate salary
for the State
▪ lower costs for vocational training
▪ lowest rate of youth unemployment in Europe
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
State defines stakeholder and legal framework
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Economy operates on its own responsibility
VET is an issue of the companies – they should be in the lead
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Stakeholder and the development of regulations
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry9
State Ministries
Trade UnionsEmployers and
Chamber
organisations
Federal Ministry
Training Regulations
German VET – The “Dual System”
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Specialized occupation Specialized but broadly Occupations cutting
employable occupations across different branches
328 standard curricula defined by sector experts
and decreed by the federal government
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
The Dual System of VET
Stakeholder – Private and Public – Responsibilities
• Public school system
• Provide legal framework
• Funding
• Organization and coordination
• Quality assurance
• Coordination between both learning places
• Vocational school training
• In-Company training
Companies Vocational Schools
Chambers Federal and State Governments
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Partner Chambers – Institutions of the economy
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Society
Schools
Unions
ParentsYoungsters
State
Enterprises
Special Mandate of the Chambers in Germany:Empowered by law to enforce and to certify VET Standards on behalf of the state
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Assigned responsibilities to the Chambers
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advice companies, trainees
review facilities, instructors, trainees
monitor implementation of training
conducting and certification of interim andfinal examination
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Essential key elements for sustainable VET
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enterprises co-determinate the contents of curricula
training on the job combined with learning in vocational school
qualified trainers in enterprises and schools
independent quality assurance all over the training process
comparable curricula and examinations nationwide
Takes place in Germany –can take place in your country and all over the
world
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
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… to maintain a global presence
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AHK role in vocational training abroad
Locally established
Well connected toGermany and the
IHK network
▪ Broad service portfolio (Consultant, Organization, Quality assurance)
▪ Transparent Processes and Standards within multiple quality categories
▪ Certification based on German standards comparable worldwide
▪ Companies incl. the education sector
▪ Vocational schools
▪ Politicians, Chambers and industry associations
Offer
Customers & Partners
Platform AHK Shop window forVocational Training “Made in Germany“
System consulting
Access to IHK know-how in vocational
training
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Berufsbildungsdienstleistungen für Unternehmen
Need
Need to updateCompetence
and curricula
development
AHK
AHK Marketing
for new
occupation
Start
of VET
AHK
Evaluation
AHK Examination
AHK Certification
In-Company
Training
under
AHK Monitoring
AHK Registration
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Commerce and Industry
AHK providing VET services worldwide
More than 820 companies cooperate with AHKs already successfully
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Thank you!
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RA Steffen Gunnar BayerDirector German Vocational Educationand Training Abroad+49/30/20308-2530, [email protected]
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Vocational Training Regulation
Coordination of the operational aspects of the dual vocational training throughout Germany
Determination of goals and contents of the apprenticeship
Instrument to secure the quality of the vocational training
► The vocational training regulation is decided with regard to the principle of consensual decision-making, which entails that all participants should agree
The designation of the
vocational profession
The duration of the
vocational training
The outline of the
vocational profession
The apprenticeship
framework
The examination
requirements
Consensual
decision-
making
RA Steffen G. Bayer, Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, DIHK, Berlin