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Germany‘s VET-System a brief introduction

Germany‘s VET-System a 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. Henrik Schwarz

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Germany‘s VET-System a brief introduction

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  1. 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 Henrik Schwarz Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BiBB)Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training Schwarz@bibb.de(+49) 228 – 107 2426 Sandra Kaulfersch Handelsverband Bayern - Der Einzelhandel e. V Bavarian Association of Retailers sandrakaulfersch@aol.com (+49-) 89 - 55 11 81 17 12.08.2010 1

  2. Germany‘s Vet System – a brief introduction • Overview • Statistics • Organisation • Stakeholders • Challenges Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 2

  3. Statistics • New vocational training contracts (2010): 560.073 • west: 468.410 / East: 91.663 male: 57,7 % / female: 42,3 % • Trainees in total: 1.571.457 • Federal training occupations (2010): 349 • since 1996: 82 new occupations • 230 modernised occupations • Companies offering training (2008): 494.000(= 24% of all companies) • Companies' in-take rate after graduation: 61% • Average training allowance: 679 € • training contracts' termination rate: 22,6% • Final examinations' success rate: 90,2% Source: BiBB – if not mentioned differently data from 2009 Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 3

  4. Statistics Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Henrik Schwarz / 12.08.2010 GTZ-Fobi „Grundlagen der internationalen Berufsbildung“ 4

  5. Organisation: The dualities of the „Dual System“ Two venues for learning   At part-time vocational school In the company Dual law areas: Federal law – federal states law Dual financing: Companies - partial financed by the state Dual organisation: State government – Society (stake holders) As well Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 5

  6. Organisation: Steering components State (Federal Government) Instruments: laws (e.g. BBIG) and statutory orders (e.g. training regulations) In-company initial vocational training Competent bodies (chambers of trade, chambers of industry & commerce) Instruments: monitoring, consultation & regulations Training companies (companies providing training) Instruments: training contracts and training programmes Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 6

  7. Organisation: Principles of the German VET system • 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 • Principle of consensus • between employer organisations, trade unions, federal government and federal states (Länder) government • 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 Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 7

  8. Organisation: Modernising of training occupations Development and research phase Agreement among social partners Start of process Time-scale approx. 12-months 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 phase Federal government Draft (company): Länder Draft (school) parallel Enactment phase and publication Entry into force Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 8

  9. Organisation: Content of a training regulation Title of the training occupation Duration of traineeship Training profile Framework training plan Examination standards Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 9

  10. 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 Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 10

  11. Board of BIBB Labour 8 delegates 8 votes Employers 8 delegates 8 votes Federal states 8 delegates 8 votes Federal govt. 5 delegates 8 votes In an advisory capacity: 1 delegate from the Federal Employment Agency 1 delegate from the Local Authorities Associations existing at national level 1 delegate from the BIBB Research Council • Standing Committee • Committee for Disabled Persons’ Issues • Sub-committee for Vocational Education and Training Research • Sub-committee for the Annual Vocational Training Report / Budget Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 11

  12. BiBB - Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 12

  13. 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 Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 13

  14. HBE-Structure President Executive Board / Steering Committee Headquarters in Munich Chief Executive Manager 6 Branch Offices Labour Law Administration Lower Franconia Upper Bavaria Education, Environment, Europe Public Relations Middle Franconia Upper Franconia Financing Lower Bavaria Swabia Town and country planning Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 14

  15. 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 Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 15

  16. Challenges Long-term applicants Training places E U R O P E LLL / EQF / ECVET Training attendance Training abilities Transition system Minority occupations Demographic development 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 Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 16

  17. Germany‘s Vet System – a brief introduction • Thank youfor your attention • Sandra Kaulfersch / sandrakaulfersch@aol.com • Henrik Schwarz / Schwarz@bibb.de Statistics Organisation Stakeholders Challenges Schwarz / Kaulfersch / 07.03.2011 CEDEFOP Study Visit, Exeter UK 17

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