The case of Germany
Youth and Work
German Economic Institute (IW)
The case of Germany
Youth, the role of young people in Europe and the importance of youth employment and qualification are high on the European agenda and at national level. The integration of young people into apprenticeships after leaving school will become crucial in the fight against youth unemployment.
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Learning deficits due to Corona in dual training
The contact reduction measures during the Corona pandemic had a strong impact on everyday life in the German dual system of vocational training. Regarding the work-based training within the companies, the question arises as to which extent distance learning ...
IW
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 ...
IW