Sozialforschungsstelle Dortmund Zentrale wissenschaftliche Einrichtung Antonius Schröder | Brussels 15.12.2010 First Seminar in Brussels, 15th of December

Antonius Schröder | Brussels 15.12.2010

Sozialforschungsstelle DortmundZentrale wissenschaftliche Einrichtung

First Seminar in Brussels, 15th of December 2010

Towards a European Steel Council on Jobs and Skills

Identifying the Actors

National Overview: Germany

Antonius Schrödersfs Technische Universität Dortmund

2Antonius Schröder | Skills Council – Brussels 15th December 2010


Relevant Institutions (Selection)

national: German Steel Federation Stahlzentrum Düsseldorf Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training BIBB Bonn Federal Employment Agency BA Nürnberg Innovation Circle Further Education and Training - Innovationskreis

Weiterbildung …

regional: Chambers of Industry and Commerce Job Information Centres, Employment Agencies -

Berufsinformationszentren, ARGEn Public Regional Coordination – e.g. Regionale Bildungsbüros (NRW) …



Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training BIBB Bonn

Centre of excellence for vocational research and progressive development of vocational education and training (VET)

founded in 1970, supervised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, statutory basis Vocational Training Act (Berufsbildungsgesetz) of 23 March 2005

Aimed at

identifying future tasks of vocational education and training,

promoting innovation in national and international vocational education and training and

developing new, practice-oriented solutions for initial and continuing vocational education and training.



BIBB – Organisation: Public-Industry-Social Partnership

The Board provides a cross section of expertise on all issues relevant to vocational education and training (VET) in Germany, and acts as the statutory advisory organ of the Federal Government.

Delegates representing employers (8) and employees (8), the federal states (Länder) (8) and the Federal Government (5 representatives, but 8 votes en bloc)

Each group (or "bench") has equal voting parity. One representative each from the Federal Employment Agency, the

German local authorities' associations and the BIBB Research Council may also assist in the Board's decision-making in an advisory capacity.



Innovation Circle Further Education and Training

Founded by the Ministry of Education and Research Experts of Science, Economy and Practical Experience Recommendations for the improvement of Lifelong Learning

(2008): Increase of the participation at Lifelong Learning up to 80% of the

adult population (25-64 years), for low qualified people from 28% up to 40%

Improvement of the educational system (integrating different education and training areas/systems to improve lifelong learning)

Acknowledgement of informal learning Structural improvement of access to learning opportunities,

information and counselling about education and training Strengthening the regional level.



German’s education System (Overview)

Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Germany’s Vocational Education at a glance (2003, p.6)



Responsibilities in the field of vocational training



Legal foundation of vocational training in Germany




Responsibilities within the dual system

Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF): Germany’s Vocational Education at a glance (2003, p. 19)



Regional responsibilities of chambers




Pathways of Vocational Education

(Quelle: Dr. Elisabeth Krekel, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung)



Pathways from School to Work

(Quelle: Dr. Elisabeth Krekel, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung)



Continuous / Further Vocational Training

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