The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) is Germany's national center for initial and continuing vocational education and training. BIBB contributes to improving vocational education through research, advisory services, and development. BIBB's responsibilities include developing training standards, supporting in-company training, identifying future skills needs, and promoting international cooperation in vocational education. Vocational training in Germany is governed by a dual system with classroom instruction and apprenticeships, and national occupational standards are developed through consensus between the government, employers, and unions.

1. National Occupational Standards Maren Verfuerth Project Manager India Section 1.4 “Advisory Services and International Cooperation“ Section 1.4 – Advisory Services and International Cooperation

2. Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB ) is the national and international centre of competence for initial and continuing vocational education and training in Germany, and contributes to the improvement of vocational education and training by means of research, advisory services and development. Target groups: policy, research, practice, general audience   Section 1.4 – Advisory Services and International Cooperation

3. Areas of responsibility and tasks of BIBB Drawing up concepts for the qualification of in-company training staff Support of in-company training practice via modern training documentation and media Investigation of the structural developments on the training places market and within continuing training Identification of future qualification requirements by early recognition of these Development and modernisation of initial and advanced training occupations International research and VET cooperation Promotion of modern vocational training centres to supplement in-company initial and continuing vocational education and training Section 1.4 – Advisory Services and International Cooperation

9. Legal Basis of Standards ordinance (= training regulation) Section 1.4 – Advisory Services and International Cooperation Vocational Training Act framework curriculum (part-time vocational school) general training plan (company) learning fields learning objectives examination regulations

11. Minimum content of a training regulation  Title of the training occupation  Duration of traineeship  Training profile  Framework training plan  Examination standards Section 1.4 – Advisory Services and International Cooperation

12. Overview of learning fields for the regulated occupation of motor vehicle mechatronics technician (voc. schools) Section 1.4 – Advisory Services and International Cooperation Learning fields Nr. Suggested time allocation 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 1 Maintenance and care of vehicles or systems 100 2 Disassemble, repair and assemble technical vehicle subassemblies or systems 80 3 Test and repair electrical and electronic systems 80 4 Test and repair open loop and closed loop control systems 60 5 Test and repair energy supply and starting systems 80 6 Test and repair engine mechanics 60 7 Diagnose and repair engine management systems 100 8 Conduct service and repair work on exhaust systems 40 motor vehicle technology specialist area 9P Maintain power transmission systems 60 10P Maintain chassis and brake systems 80