Vietnam studies Germany’s dual training system

A delegation of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) led by Minister Dao Ngoc Dung recently joined various working sessions with German authorities on vocational training.
Vietnam studies Germany’s dual training system ảnh 1A delegation of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs led by Minister Dao Ngoc Dung (front, third, right) poses for a group photo with Permanent State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany Rolf Schmachtenberg (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – A delegationof the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) led by MinisterDao Ngoc Dung recently joined various working sessions with German authoritieson vocational training.

During its trip to Germany from September22 to 28, the delegation has met with Permanent State Secretary at the FederalMinistry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany Rolf Schmachtenberg, and paid avisit to the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) andvocational training establishments.

At the meetings, Minister Dung studied theoperations of the German vocational training system, especially the dual systemof vocational education and training (VET) which is considered as key to the successof the country’s economy.

The dual training system aims atsystematically combining the advantages of training in a company and educationin a vocational school. About 52 percent of Germans aged 16-24 graduated fromDual VET apprenticeships, 2018 statistics of the BIBB showed.

About 1.32 million people, with an averageage of 19.4, join the system each year, and 95.3 percent of graduates can findjobs. The dual system also sees the participation of 20 percent of German firmsacross the country.

The visit aims to gain more insights andexperiences for Vietnam’s strategies in human resources development in generaland vocational training in particular in the coming time./.
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