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The agricultural education system in Germany and the role of Higher Education Institutions

The agricultural education system in Germany and the role of Higher Education Institutions. Example from the State of Baden-Württemberg and the University of Hohenheim.

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The agricultural education system in Germany and the role of Higher Education Institutions

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  1. The agricultural education system in Germany and the role of Higher Education Institutions • Example from the State of Baden-Württemberg and the University of Hohenheim • TEMPUS project "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region - LifeADA“; Kick-off in Zagreb 2014 • Angelika Thomas | Jochem GierathsOsteuropazentrum der Universität Hohenheim

  2. Table of content • Characteristics of agricultural education in Germany • Overview of formal vocational education and training • Examples of (informal) training offers and LLL activities • The role of Higher Education Institutions • Portrait of the University of Hohenheim • LLL Activities at the University of Hohenheim • Universität Hohenheim "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  3. 1. Characteristics of agricultural education in Germany • Long tradition and emphasis on vocational education (dual systems/ further vocational schools/ master, decreasing: but ~30% of farmers without formal education in agriculture) • less relevance of universities for farmers/ owners of agricultural enterprises • separate role of universities („ivory towers“?) • high permeability esp. within the vocational education and training system • high plurality of training institutions and offers • example of self organisation in training and extension in organic farming "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  4. Vocational school • (extended) • Vocational school • for agriculture(1 - 1,5 years) 2. Overview of formal Vocational Education and Training • university of applied science • step wise further education; • parallel pathways to enter universities of applied science or universities • Trends: more specialised formal trainings, besides agriculturist 13 other „green“ professions • Technical schools • (2 years fulltime) • ‚State-certified Technician‘ (Staatliche geprüfter Techniker) • on farm practise • ‚Master‘ (Landwirtschaftsmeister) • exam • 2 -3 years occupational experience • on farm practise • ‚State certified home economist for cultivation‘ (Staatl. geprüfter Wirtschafter für Landbau) • Vocational education (dual system) • Practical work on farms and lessons in vocational schools, + courses in inter-company training centres • 2. year and 3. year • 1. year/ basic level (full time school) • ‚agriculturist‘(Landwirt) "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  5. 2. Overview of formal Vocational Education and Training • State Ministry of Agriculture • State agencies in Agriculture(8 Landesanstalten, Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalten) • Intermediate level(4 Regierungspräsidien) • intercompany training centres (überbetriebliche Ausbildung) • 8 • Agricultural offices(Landwirtschaftsämter) • Further vocational schools(Fachschule) "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  6. 3. Examples of training offers and LLL activities • State information and extension service offering lectures, courses, demonstrations, excursions, advisory work, e.g.: • Fiona instruction: to use an online tool for the common application (CAP) • Plant protection, fertilisation/ nutrient balance, tax laws, marketing.. • ‘Sachkundenachweis Pflanzenschutz’ (training to acquire proof of expertise in sound/ proper phytosanitary measures) • courses for part-time farmers (also as preparation for the exam) • grower associations, farmer unions and other self-organised groups, e.g. on quality management and marketing • project funded trainings, e.g. “Innovative Maßnahmen für Frauen” • private firms and service providers • “Shaping tomorrow’s world today – sustainability strategy in Baden-Württemberg” "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  7. 4. The role of Higher education institutions state law: • universities serve the advancement and development of the sciences and arts, by means of research, teaching, study programmes and continuing education programmes • universities of applied science enable through practise-oriented teaching the self-reliant application of scientific knowledge and methods in professional life; they also carry out applied research and development indirect links to farmers’ education/ training through: • HEI eduction of future teachers, consultants, experts, officials • Special projects and cooperations • training of trainers and research on education, innovation in agriculture "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  8. 5. Portrait of the University of Hohenheim "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  9. 6. LLL Activities at the University of Hohenheim • Involvement in research and projects on agricultural education • transdisciplinary research projects • F.I.T. platform on continuing education • Institute of Social Sciences in Agriculture(training of trainers, rural communical and extension, preparatory course for „Ausbildereignungsprüfung“) • specific offers of other institutes • Eastern Europe Centre activities: e.g. TEMPUS Project RESI (http://www.resi-tempus.uni-hohenheim.de/): SIRA DANUBE (http://groupspaces.com/Competitiveness/pages/pa-8-projects) and Life Science Centre Hohenheim: SIAD project(www.siad-network.eu); "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

  10. Looking forward to LifeADA! • Dr. h.c. Jochem Gieraths • Dr. agr. Angelika Thomas • Universität Hohenheim (770) • Eastern Europe Centre • Wollgrasweg 43 • D-70593 Stuttgart • Email: osteurop@uni-hohenheim.de • Phone: 0049 (0)711 459 23572 • Fax: 0049 (0)711 459 2386 • Web: https://oez.uni-hohenheim.de/ "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014

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