2. The significance of VET in Germany
Prof. Dr. Andrä Wolter. 2014. http://www.boeckler.de/pdf/v_2014_02_20_wolter.pdf
New entrants to company-based VET and to education
(1949 – 2011) in Germany
3. High demand for VET cooperation with Germany
One face to the partner?
www.govet.international
4. International VET cooperation “aus einer Hand”
Strategy of the German Government
• 5 success factors
• Round Table
• GOVET
5. GOVET Tasks
Secretariat of the “Round
Table International VET
Cooperation“
Technical support to the
bilateral VET cooperation of
the German Ministry of
Education and Research
Central contact point for national
and international stakeholders in
international VET cooperation
6. Cooperation and mobility outside Europe
Background
2007: Chancellor Merkel and
former Prime Minister Singh
agree on German support for
the reform of the Indian TVET
System
Indo-German Working Group
on VET established in 2008
BIBB cooperation with CSTARI
Development cooperation in
the past and starting in 2016
Partner
Ministry of Skill Development
& Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
and Central Staff Training &
Research Institute (CSTARI)
Activities of BMBF cooperation
Development of Curricula
VET personnel development
Support with research designs
Organizational development
INDIA
Activities of BMZ cooperation
Strengthen cooperation between
government and private sector in VET
Pilot models for cooperative training
Capacity development
7. Experience
• Internationalization of VET, means for many ends!
• Things to consider
Input and demand-side
System development vs. quick wins
Relationship between higher education and VET
Peer learning
Different framework conditions for cooperating in VET
8. The one-stop shop for international
Vocational Education and Training Cooperation
GOVET – Zentralstelle
für internationale Berufsausbildungskooperation
Im Bundesinstitut für Berufsausbildung
Robert Schuman-Platz 3
53175 Bonn
www.govet.international
govet@govet.international
