1 UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken „Dual Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Germany“ Ursula Poller M.A. Deputy CEO&Head of Vocational Education and Training Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce & Industry

2 UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken Employer: Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCI) Function:Head of Vocational Education and Training (so called: Dual System) CCIs in Germany: ♦ body under public law ♦ self-administration & representation of the entire economic interest of our region ♦ independent from state ♦ compulsory membership A lot of responsibilities are assigned to CCI by law or statutory order, for example through the Vocational Training Act Ursula Poller M.ANürnberg, Germany Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce & Industry

UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken The European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg Germany Area 21,300 Km² Population 3,4 mio. = 160inh./km² GDP 120 bn. € Export ratio 47 % Reachability 27 mio. people radius 200 km

UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken Dual Vocational Education and Training in Germany Training is mainly provided in the company – supported by teaching in part-time vocational school (Berufsschule) Quelle: BMBF –Dual Training at a Glance

5Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken days per week on the basis of training regulations within the framework of a training contract Partner Enterprise Learning at the company Quelle: BMBF –Dual Training at a Glance

UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken Partner Vocational training school 1-2 days per week on average on the basis of a framework curriculum general & vocational knowledge is taught within the framework of compulsory education Learning at the vocational training school Quelle: BMBF –Dual Training at a Glance

UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken Role of the CCIs I monitors advises collaborates

8 UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken Legal basis is the vocational training act (Berufsbildungsgesetz) CCIs (or other so called “zuständige Stellen”, for example Chambers of skilled crafts) ♦ support and assist companies – that initially want to start vocational education and training – that need help during the vocational education and training ♦ support and assist the trainees (e. g. Europass) ♦ provide and register the training contracts ♦ conceive examinations (comparable all over Germany) ♦ examine trainees and instructors ♦ withdraw the training permission ♦ collaborate with vocational schools and employment offices Role of the CCIs II

UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken Benefits of the Dual System for enterprises influence on content and organization of vocational education and training & trainees learn the specific things, which are important for the enterprise, too at medium-term: low recruitment costs next generation of skilled workers assured for trainees labour market relevant training acquisition of social skills, personality development motivating situation (earning and learning) (and: round about 65% find her first job in the same enterprise in which they have completed the apprenticeship!!! So youth unemployment is very low in Germany!) for the state private sector contribution eases the burden on public budgets relatively low rate of youth unemployment

UP - Industrie- und Handelskammer Nürnberg für Mittelfranken Facts and Figures

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