From an economic perspective, it is beneficial if policymakers invest in the bright minds of tomorrow and create a competitive, innovative and equitable education system in Germany. The Education Monitor - one of the most important studies on education in Germany - shows that Germany can do even better here.
About the topic
Schools and universities are not producing enough well-educated young people. This is leading to shortages of skilled workers, which are being exacerbated by demographic change and, as a result, falling numbers of schoolchildren and students as the workforce ages. This makes it all the more important for the state to invest in education and provide the best possible training for existing children and young people. The expansion of early childhood education and all-day care at daycare centers and schools will have a particularly strong impact. Good foundations at the start of education benefit later phases of education, when more is learned. At the same time, families can better realize their employment aspirations and thus also contribute to securing a skilled workforce. Through its subsidiary IW Junior, the IW is also committed to expanding economic education.
Hans-Peter Klös IW-Policy Paper No. 12 20. June 2021
Continuing Vocational Education and Training in Germany
A fundamental position in the political debate on continuing vocal education and training (CVET) in Germany, which is gaining in breadth, advocates a system change with a CVET Act, extended legal and exemption options for CVET, a basic education income, CVET funds, and the introduction of employment insurance.
Hans-Peter Klös / Rahild Neuburger / Thomas Sattelberger / Dirk Werner IW-Policy Paper No. 9 7. May 2021
Business Models and Vocational Training in the Digital Transformation
The technology driven development of business models is of great importance for the future of vocational education and training. Digital competencies - such as digital literacy, interaction, collaboration, and learning - are an indispensable part of vocational ...
Hans-Peter Klös / Rahild Neuburger / Thomas Sattelberger / Dirk Werner IW
Digital Learning Media Boost Continuing Vocational Training in Enterprises
Digitalisation is leading to an increasing need for training. Companies which have already achieved a higher level of digitalisation see a greater need for further training than their less digitalised peers and are investing correspondingly more time and money ...
The Highly Qualified Move More Frequently Between Regions
Very little is yet known about the socio-economic aspects of internal migration, as migration statistics report merely age, sex, nationality and where the move was to and from. Only since the 2017 survey has the German microcensus included a compulsory ...
Research Unit: Vocational Education and Professionals
From an economic perspective, it is beneficial if policymakers invest in the bright minds of tomorrow and create a competitive, innovative and equitable education system in Germany. The Education Monitor - one of the most important studies on education in Germany - shows that Germany can do even better here.
Continuing Vocational Education and Training in Germany
Hans-Peter Klös
A fundamental position in the political debate on continuing vocal education and training (CVET) in Germany, which is gaining in breadth, advocates a system change with a CVET Act, extended legal and exemption options for CVET, a basic education income, CVET funds, and the introduction of employment insurance.
Business Models and Vocational Training in the Digital Transformation
Hans-Peter Klös / Rahild Neuburger / Thomas Sattelberger / Dirk Werner
The technology driven development of business models is of great importance for the future of vocational education and training. Digital competencies - such as digital literacy, interaction, collaboration, and learning - are an indispensable part of vocational training for a modern working world to qualify future skilled workers for their professional life.
Hans-Peter Klös / Rahild Neuburger / Thomas Sattelberger / Dirk Werner IW
Possible Developments in the Supply of Skilled Workers up to the Year 2040
Wido Geis-Thöne
The German labor market is on the verge of a fundamental upheaval. While the number of people in the labor force has risen steadily in recent decades, it is likely to drop significantly as soon as the baby boomers retire.
Digital Learning Media Boost Continuing Vocational Training in Enterprises
Susanne Seyda
Digitalisation is leading to an increasing need for training. Companies which have already achieved a higher level of digitalisation see a greater need for further training than their less digitalised peers and are investing correspondingly more time and money in training their workforce.
Equality of Educational Opportunity: A Challenge for the German Education System
Christina Anger / Axel Plünnecke
Germany has been making good progress towards achieving equality of opportunity in its education system. Latterly, however, it has become clear that the correlation between socio-economic background and educational success is again becoming more pronounced, a phenomenon which can be partly attributed to the high level of immigration in recent years.
