In Germany, 71.4% of apprentices in 2014 were ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with their training, according to the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB). However, its report calls for more, and better quality, apprenticeships. In December 2014 an alliance of employers, unions and national government representatives was set up to promote vocational and further training.
Regina Flake / Simon Janßen / Lisa Leschnig / Lydia Malin / Susanne Seyda IW-Report No. 43 1. December 2021
Professional Training in times of Corona
Despite the corona-related contact restrictions, participation in continuing vocational education and training (CET) had not declined massively by summer 2020. This is because a large part of the measures could still take place thanks to corresponding digital ...
Regina Flake / Simon Janßen / Lisa Leschnig / Lydia Malin / Susanne Seyda IW
Dirk Werner / Paula Risius / Anika Jansen IW-Policy Paper No. 21 23. September 2021
New paths or wrong paths for the training market?
Some of the demands made by the political parties in their election programs for the federal elections are specifically aimed at increasing the demand for and supply of vocational education and training. In this analysis, the measures are evaluated ...
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