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Towards a European Steel Council on Jobs and Skills Identifying the Actors National Overview: Germany Antonius Schröder sfs Technische Universität Dortmund. First Seminar in Brussels , 15th of December 2010. Relevant Institutions (Selection). national:
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Towards a European Steel Council on Jobs and Skills Identifying the Actors National Overview: Germany Antonius Schrödersfs Technische Universität Dortmund First Seminar in Brussels, 15th of December 2010
Relevant Institutions (Selection) • national: • German Steel Federation Stahlzentrum Düsseldorf • Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training BIBB Bonn • Federal Employment Agency BA Nürnberg • Innovation Circle Further Education and Training - Innovationskreis Weiterbildung • … • regional: • Chambers of Industry and Commerce • Job Information Centres, Employment Agencies - Berufsinformationszentren, ARGEn • Public Regional Coordination – e.g. Regionale Bildungsbüros (NRW) • …
Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training BIBB Bonn • Centre of excellence for vocational research and progressive development of vocational education and training (VET) • founded in 1970, supervised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, statutory basis Vocational Training Act (Berufsbildungsgesetz) of 23 March 2005 • Aimed at • identifying future tasks of vocational education and training, • promoting innovation in national and international vocational education and training and • developing new, practice-oriented solutions for initial and continuing vocational education and training.
BIBB – Organisation: Public-Industry-Social Partnership • The Board provides a cross section of expertise on all issues relevant to vocational education and training (VET) in Germany, and acts as the statutory advisory organ of the Federal Government. • Delegates representing • employers (8) • and employees (8), • the federal states (Länder) (8) • and the Federal Government (5 representatives, but 8 votes en bloc) • Each group (or "bench") has equal voting parity. • One representative each from the Federal Employment Agency, the German local authorities' associations and the BIBB Research Council may also assist in the Board's decision-making in an advisory capacity.
Innovation Circle Further Education and Training • Founded by the Ministry of Education and Research • Experts of Science, Economy and Practical Experience • Recommendations for the improvement of Lifelong Learning (2008): • Increase of the participation at Lifelong Learning up to 80% of the adult population (25-64 years), for low qualified people from 28% up to 40% • Improvement of the educational system (integrating different education and training areas/systems to improve lifelong learning) • Acknowledgement of informal learning • Structural improvement of access to learning opportunities, information and counselling about education and training • Strengthening the regional level.
German’s education System (Overview) Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Germany’s Vocational Education at a glance (2003, p.6)
Legal foundation of vocational training in Germany Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Germany’s Vocational Education at a glance (2003, p.21)
Responsibilities within the dual system Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Germany’s Vocational Education at a glance (2003, p. 19)
Regional responsibilities of chambers Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Germany’s Vocational Education at a glance (2003, p.25)
Pathways of Vocational Education (Quelle: Dr. Elisabeth Krekel, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung)
Pathways from School to Work (Quelle: Dr. Elisabeth Krekel, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung)