Germany’s dual vocational training system is considered a model of success, with its combination of vocational education and practical experience in the workplace seen as a recipe for success in the qualification of skilled personnel. But how can this German success story be transferred to other countries? Professor Dieter Euler, commissioned by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, has released a new study, “Roadmap to high-quality dual VET” (Vocational Education and Training), which answers this question.
The study, which is available in German, English, Spanish and French, analyses the transfer of the German dual system into eleven components, allowing for a nuanced approach. It also examines the international landscape, with examples of other countries’ vocational education systems with dual elements that could equally serve as models. Subdivided into four stages of implementation, the matrix provides ideas for reform or can be used to analyse existing reform processes in a structured way. This is illustrated by two extensive case studies of reforms in vocational education in Albania and Spain.
Commenting on the study, Professor Dieter Euler said: “Change is a journey, not a blueprint. Anyone wishing to reform an existing educational system in the direction of a dual system must take into account the existing framework and align the transfer to the educational, social and economic objectives already in place. In other words: While dual education in German-speaking countries may serve as an example, it is not a blueprint. The present study is intended to stimulate a learning process among political, administrative and academic decision-makers in countries planning to embark on reforms – both from each other and with each other.”
A new study, commissioned by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and conducted by Professor Dieter Euler, looks at how Germany’s successful dual vocational training system can be transferred to other countries. Titled “Roadmap to high-quality dual VET”, the study provides a comprehensive overview of the transfer of the German dual system, along with ideas for reform or for analysing existing reform processes in a structured way. With two extensive case studies of reforms in vocational education in Albania and Spain, the study aims to stimulate a learning process among political, administrative and academic decision-makers in countries planning to embark on reforms.
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