The regulation of the German dual vocational training

What is it about?

Th e German dual vocational training system operates according to a market model. Promoting the supply of training to meet the needs of the economy is supported by the fact that, in dual education, it is not the decisions of the competent authorities and committees, but the decisions of vocational training providers and apprentices that determine the distribution of apprenticeships by profession. Th e apprentices also carry out valueadded work as part of the on-the-job training in the company workplace. Increasing the attractiveness of vocational training and maintaining the proportion of those opting for traditional training will ensure that young people and young adults in education receive attractive levels of pay equal to or above the minimum wage, diff ering across sectors and qualifi cations, choose dual training instead of school. Th e value of work done by students in Germany is estimated to cover two thirds to three quarters of the cost of training. Based on documents available on the website of the German Federal Institute for Vocational Training, the study describes the rules and institutional frameworks for cooperation and activities between authorities, institutions and organizations competent in the fi eld of dual vocational training.

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Why is it important?

The study briefly summarizes the current informations on the German dual training law regulation, organization and financing.

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