1. Hamburger Institut für Berufliche Bildung Dual Training “Made in Germany” 1

2. Options: From School to Labour Market in Germany Dual Training – Forms of Organisation – Training Occupations – Vocational Competence and Effects – Final Examinations – Challenges for Vocational Schools Perspectives for other Countries 2 Topics of the Presentation

3. Options: From School to Labour Market 3

4. 4 Dual Training – The System Source: Ausbildungsreport 2012 Roughly 60 %

5. Target Groups 5 Source: Ausbildungsreport 2012

6. 6 Dual Training

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8. 8 Learning areas

9. Company MondayMonTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Vocational School AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember Company Voc. School Company Voc. School Company January Voc. School Feb… ~ 70 to 80 % ~ 20 to 30 % Time ratio Forms of Organisation Day Release System - example - Block Release System - example - Monday 9

10. The Contract 10 (ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 years)

11. approx. 250 training occupations in Hamburg Training Occupations in the Dual System 11 in Germany

12. Jobs that Require Training: the “Top Ten” in Germany 114,01234.8 % Total: 9,195 2.8 % 9 warehouse logistic specialists Male Trainees 11,4183.5 % 4 9,237 2.8 % 8 wohlesale and export trader 19,3205.9 % 1 motorcar mechatronic engineers 10,2723.1 % 6 shop assistants electricians 10,2813.1 % 5 sanitary, heating and air-conditioning mechanics 1st year of training in 2012 9,756 3.0 % 7 IT specialists (ICT) 13,488 4.1 % 2 12,363 3.8 % 3 shop assistants (retail trade) industrial mechanics (all branches) cooks 8,6822.7 % 10 Source: BIB 2012 Datenbank Auszubildende wholesale export traders 12

13. Total: 120,09450.7% Female Trainees Jobs that Require Training: the “Top Ten” in Germany 1st year of training in 2012 14,9256.7% 2 physician‘s assistants 14,1636.3% 4 industrial clerks 12,0905.4% 6 office clerks (general) shop assistants (retail trade) 14,6046.5% 3 dental assistants 12,3095.5% 5 shop assistants 16,2097.2% 1 7 hairdressers 10,443 4.7% office clerks (office communication) 9,390 4.2% 8 specalized shop assistants (food sector) 8,440 3.8% 9 hotel manageresses 7,5213.4% 10 Source: BIB 2012 Datenbank Auszubildende 13

14. Vocational Competence 14

15. 15 Advantages for the Labor Market Effects

16. 16 Advantages for Young People Effects

17. The examination board consists of at least 3 members: one delegate representing the employers one delegate representing the employees one teacher of a vocational school … is certified according to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG). Results documented: by the chambers: the total results achieved as well as the results of the partial examinations by the vocational schools: the marks achieved in the subjects The Final Examination … 17 … consists of practical/oral and written parts.

18. providing measures to achieve employability reducing the drop-out rate maintaining goal agreements and quality management / Securing national / international standards and compatibility teacher training to be up to date inclusion of the handicapped in vocational education and training providing permeability to higher educational achievements Challenges for Vocational Schools include … 18

19. What are the political, legal and economic conditions in your country? Which elements of the Dual System could you adapt/adopt in your country? What results could you expect? What measures should be taken? Who will benefit? What kind of international cooperation could be useful for your country? Perspectives for Other Countries 19 Fundamental Questions:

20. political decisions for a change and acceptance by society secured financing/funding cooperation of social partners and economic organisations demand-orientation of vocational education and training achievement of educational standards and permeability exchange/transfer of know-how and experience made by others Factors of Success … 20 … include the following:

21. analysis of the frame conditions and potentials concept development, counselling and current exchange  management training  teacher training instruments for securing standards transnational mobility programmes for teachers and trainees support concerning PR measures What the HIBB can offer … 21 … for example:

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23. Beate Gröblinghoff Vocational Education and Training – International Hamburg Institute for Vocational Education and Training Hamburger Str. 131 D-22083 Hamburg Tel +49-40-42863-2627 beate.groeblinghoff@hibb.hamburg.de 23 Hamburger Institut für Berufliche Bildung