Internationalizing VET outside of Europe

Germany’s experience

The significance of VET in Germany

Prof. Dr. Andrä Wolter. 2014. http://www.boeckler.de/pdf/v_2014_02_20_wolter.pdf

New entrants to company-based VET and to education(1949 – 2011) in Germany

High demand for VET cooperation with Germany

One face to the partner?

www.govet.international

International VET cooperation “aus einer Hand”

Strategy of the German Government• 5 success factors• Round Table • GOVET

GOVET Tasks

Secretariat of the “Round Table International VET Cooperation“

Technical support to the bilateral VET cooperation of the German Ministry of Education and Research

Central contact point for national and international stakeholders in international VET cooperation

Cooperation and mobility outside Europe

Background 2007: Chancellor Merkel and

former Prime Minister Singh agree on German support for the reform of the Indian TVET System

Indo-German Working Group on VET established in 2008

BIBB cooperation with CSTARI Development cooperation in

the past and starting in 2016

Partner Ministry of Skill Development

& Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Central Staff Training & Research Institute (CSTARI)

Activities of BMBF cooperation Development of Curricula VET personnel development Support with research designs Organizational development

INDIA

Activities of BMZ cooperation Strengthen cooperation between

government and private sector in VET Pilot models for cooperative training Capacity development

Experience

• Internationalization of VET, means for many ends!

• Things to consider- Input and demand-side- System development vs. quick wins- Relationship between higher education and VET- Peer learning- Different framework conditions for cooperating in VET

The one-stop shop for international Vocational Education and Training Cooperation

GOVET – Zentralstelle für internationale Berufsausbildungskooperation

Im Bundesinstitut für BerufsausbildungRobert Schuman-Platz 3

53175 Bonnwww.govet.international

govet@govet.international