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Learn about the German Vocational Education and Training system provided by IHK Chambers of Commerce worldwide. Discover how AHKs support the dual VET system, certify quality standards, and promote business development.
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AHK Services in Vocational Education and Training Morgenrunde 7.5.2019
Worldwide Chamber Network 130 locations in 90 countries 79 offices in Germany
German VET – Key Element IHK Chambers of Commerce are responsible • as “competent bodies” by law (VET act from 1969/2005) • for organization, registration, examination, certification on a national level • for quality assurance throughout the whole training process • for representing and organizing the companies needs, interests and inputs – in co-operation with business associations • IHKs guarantee VET standards and quality by organizing and certifying VET
Overall Objectives of our Activities • Business Promotion – in Germany andworldwide • Extension of bilateral Business Relations • Development of Locations for Business • SpreadingandEstablishingtheIdeaandMethodof dual Vocational Education and Training • Strengtheningthe Private Sectorasregardstheroleof Business Chambers andAssociations
Role of AHKs in vocational education Locallyestablished Offer • Local dual VET following the German approach • Classification of VET into several quality categories • Internationally standardized training of in-company trainers • Examinationbased on German assessment tasks • Award of homogeneous certificates as quality brand for German VET Closelylinkedto Germany andthe IHK-Network Access to IHK-VET know-how Client & Partners Showroom for dual VET “made in Germany” • Companies • VET companies • VET schools • VET institutes • Political bodies, chambers and business association Platform AHK System consultancyforinstitutionsandpolitics
German VET – The “Dual System” 350 standard curricula defined by sector experts and decreed by the federal government Specialized occupation Specialized but broadly Occupations cutting employable occupations across different branches
Quality Certification • Target: internationally comparable AHK-service portfolio • Ongoing development and usage of quality standards Starting point: three DIHK-quality categories • German dual VET in foreign countries • Local dual VET following the German example • Local dual qualification adapted to the German system
AdA International: OneConcept – two Versions AdA-International FullVersion Germandual VET in foreign countries AdA-International Basic Version LocaldualVET closely related to German Standards
Thank you for your attention! For more information please refer to: Mona Ayoub, Head of VT Department mona.ayoub@ahk-mena.com