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Building Bridges Between Education and Employment Lars Thies

Learn how dual apprenticeships and vocational education can bridge the gap between education and employment, with a focus on career guidance and transitioning into the workforce. Discover successful examples from Austria, Germany, and other countries to create skilled workers with flexible qualifications through a partnership between government, businesses, and educational institutions. Explore the effectiveness of dual vocational training in fostering youth employment and the benefits of dual studies in easing the transition from higher education to work. Partnership, quality, and tailored approaches are highlighted as key elements for successful vocational training.

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Building Bridges Between Education and Employment Lars Thies

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  1. Building Bridges Between Education and EmploymentLars Thies European Parliament, February 26th, 2015

  2. Connecting the education system with employers Dual Apprenticeships Employment Vocational Education General Education Career Guidance Higher Education Dual Studies

  3. Career orientation and guidance helps young people with one of their most difficult decisions Education Transition Employment + University • Informed decisions • Motivation • Self-awareness Career orientation • Individual assessment and counselling • Exposure to a workplace • Cooperation with businesses ? ? Which Profession? ? Apprenticeship VET ? ? ?

  4. Dual vocational training is known to be effective in fostering youth employment Apprentices acquire skills that are truly in demand … … and they are in contact with employers.

  5. Elements of dual systems in Austria, Germany and other countries can be useful examples for reforms Aim: skilled workers with flexible qualifications Social acceptance Dual principle: alternating learning sites Balance of standardization and flexibility Individual Partnership of government and businesses Research Goals Social Economic Joint funding Qualified teachers and trainers Complementary school-based VET Codified quality standards

  6. Government, employers, and trade unions are partners in delivering vocational training Government Businesses Training at the workplace Vocational schools • Design of vocational profiles • Administering VET • Funding • Finding Training Places • Ensuring quality Trade Unions

  7. Dual Studies can ease the transition from higher education into employment in Germany • Duality in higher education • Combination of an apprenticeship or work-based learning with a bachelors degree • Cooperation between companies and higher education institutions • Companies choose the students for these programmes • Students often receive remuneration • High demand by prospective students (up to 30 applications per place) Source: Database DualPlus, Federal Institute for Vocational Training High employability Up to 89% of the students are employed by their training company after graduation.

  8. Conclusion Partnership is necessary! One size does not fit all! Quality is key! Award

  9. Thank you very much for your attention!Contact:Lars Thies+49 5241 81-81104lars.thies@Bertelsmann-stiftung.de

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