germany‘s vet-system a brief introduction

Germany‘s VET-Systema brief introduction

CEDEFOP Study Visit:Creating and supporting a ‘demand-led’ vocational

education and training system – the UK experience. Exeter UK, 06 – 11 March 2011

12.08.2010 1

Henrik SchwarzBundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BiBB)Federal Institute for Vocational Education and [email protected](+49) 228 – 107 2426

Sandra KaulferschHandelsverband Bayern - Der Einzelhandel e. V Bavarian Association of [email protected](+49-) 89 - 55 11 81 17

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Germany‘s Vet System – a brief introduction

Overview

1. Statistics

2. Organisation

3. Stakeholders

4. Challenges

Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges



Statistics

Source: BiBB – if not mentioned differently data from 2009



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Statistics




Organisation: The dualities of the „Dual System“

Two venues for learning

In the company At part-time vocational school

Dual law areas: Federal law – federal states lawDual financing: Companies - partial financed by the stateDual organisation: State government – Society (stake holders)

As well




Organisation: Steering components

State (Federal Government)

Instruments: laws (e.g. BBIG) and statutory orders (e.g. training regulations)

Training companies(companies providing training)

Instruments: training contractsand training programmes

Competent bodies(chambers of trade, chambers

of industry & commerce)Instruments: monitoring,

consultation & regulations

In-companyinitial vocational

training




Organisation: Principles of the German VET system

1. Occupation-based approach („Berufskonzept“) referring to

• Employability through a comprehensive bundle of competencies (skills, knowledge and cross cutting key competencies)

• Federal state regulated occupational profiles and training regulations

• Individual and social integration by a foothold in a skilled occupation

• A foundation for lifelong learning

2. Principle of consensus• between employer organisations, trade unions, federal government

and federal states (Länder) government

3. Shared responsibilities

• Two sites of learning: companies and vocational schools

• Shared responsibility between government and economy

• Shared responsibility between federal level and federal state level




Organisation: Modernising of training occupations

Development and research phaseAgreement among social partners

Preliminary procedures: Approval of Bund-Länder coordinating committee;

Submission meeting at the responsible ministry(usually BMWi) for the purpose of defining parameters

Drafting and consultation phaseFederal government

Draft (company):

Länder

Draft (school)parallel

Enactment phase and publication

Entry into force

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Start of process




Organisation: Content of a training regulation

Title of the training occupation

Duration of traineeship

Training profile

Framework training plan

Examination standards




Stakeholders: BiBB - Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

• Established: 1970

• Legal basis: Federal training act 1969, reformed 2005

• Budget 2010: 36,5 million Euro

• Legal supervision: Ministry of Education and Research

• Four-party executive committee (Hauptausschuss)

• Scientific Advisory board (7 members)

• Staff: 630




Board of BIBB

Labour8 delegates8 votes

Employers8 delegates8 votes

Federal govt.5 delegates8 votes

Federal states 8 delegates8 votes

• Standing Committee• Committee for Disabled Persons’ Issues• Sub-committee for Vocational Education and Training Research• Sub-committee for the Annual Vocational Training Report / Budget

In an advisory capacity:1 delegate from the Federal Employment Agency1 delegate from the Local Authorities Associations existing at national level1 delegate from the BIBB Research Council




BiBB - Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training




Stakeholder: HBE – Bavarian Association of Retailers

• Established: 1946

• Members: 9.000 firms

- in 38 different lines of trade (the biggest ones: textiles and food)

- all sizes of companies

- all business models

• Employers’ association and professional organisation




HBE-Structure

PresidentExecutive Board / Steering Committee

Headquarters in MunichChief Executive Manager

Upper FranconiaMiddle Franconia

Lower Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Swabia

Public RelationsEducation, Environment, Europe

Labour Law

Town and country planning

Administration

Financing

Lower Franconia

6 Branch Offices




HBE

• Core competences:

- Support and advice for vocational training, labour law, financing, …

- Lobbying

- Collective bargaining policy

• Vocational training:

- Education policy committee

- Fairs

- Interview training in schools

- Image Campaign for retail sector




Challenges

E U R O P ELLL / EQF / ECVET

Training placesLong-term applicants

Minority occupations

Training attendance

Training abilities

Demographic development

Transition system

Permeability

Solutions

•New occupations•Flexible training schemes•Training act reform•Training preparation•Additional qualifications•Training modules•Competences orientation•University admission

Acknowledgment of prior

achievements•ECVET•NQF•Occupational grouping•Modularisation




Germany‘s Vet System – a brief introduction

Thank youfor your attention

Sandra Kaulfersch / [email protected]

Henrik Schwarz / [email protected]


germany‘s vet-system a brief introduction

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