A new alliance for vocational and further training was announced by the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) at the end of 2014. It marks a break from the Pact on Apprenticeship, which the DGB refused to join. The new alliance, which runs from 2015 to 2018, unites all the relevant actors.
Germany: New alliance for vocational training and further employment
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Sandra Vogel: Germany – New alliance for vocational training and further employment
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