Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Vocational Education Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Baden- Wuerttemberg

Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport

Vocational Education

Federal Republic of Germany

andthe State of Baden-

Wuerttemberg

Vocational Education

Federal Republic of Germany

andthe State of Baden-

Wuerttemberg


Topic 1:General background information on

Germany and Baden-Wuerttemberg


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State of Baden-WuerttembergState of Baden-Wuerttemberg

• Population: 10.736.000

• Size: 35.725 km²

• No natural resources


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Economy in BWEconomy in BW

• Employees: 3.7 Mio.

• Unemployment rate: BW 3,9% ( D: 7,5%)

•more than 125,000 crafts enterprises

• more than 8,400 industrial enterprises

• About 40% of all enterprises participate in the training in the Dual System


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22%

20%

12%7% 6%

5%

28%

Engineering

Autom otiveIndustry

Metal Industry

Electronics

OpticalIndustry

Chem icalIndustry

Others

Main industries in BWMain industries in BW

BW holds a percentage of 4.3 % of the world‘s total engineering market, as compared to nations like Great Britain (3.1 %) or France (4.0 %)

22%

28%

20%

12%

7%

6%

5%


Topic 2:

The Dual System in

Baden-Wuerttemberg

Topic 2:

The Dual System in

Baden-Wuerttemberg


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Basic Idea of German LawBasic Idea of German Law

According to our “constitution”, the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of

Germany (Grundgesetz, Art. 70):

All educational issues are decided by the individual Federal States autonomously

(Länderhoheit)


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Federal States (Länder)- in charge of -

Federal States (Länder)- in charge of -

• It is up to the individual state to implement an educational system within the general framework of the Federal Republic of Germany

• General framework is agreed upon by the

education ministers in the Standing

Conference of Ministers of Education


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Coordination between Federal Republic and Federal

States

Coordination between Federal Republic and Federal

States

Standing Conference of Ministers of Education

BW

Hamburg

Saxony

Bavaria

Federal Minister of Education


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“No graduation without continuation“

The opportunities of achieving higher levels of education offered by vocational schools are basic aims to increase upward mobility within the educational system.

Central Quality CharacteristicCentral Quality Characteristic


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2.3 Vocational Education in

Baden-Wuerttemberg

New developments in the Dual System

2.3 Vocational Education in

Baden-Wuerttemberg

New developments in the Dual System


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Vocational and general education Vocational and general education

School year 2006/07

Vocational General

Schools 320 3.812

Students 371.678 1.199.785

Teachers 19.109 75.386


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Types of Vocational SchoolsTypes of Vocational Schools

about 182,000 students (07/08)

about131,000 students (07/08)

about54.000 students (07/08)

Technical schools

Economic schools

Social-pedagogic, agricultural, bio-

technological and hotel and catering

schools


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Berufsschule: the Dual System

training for skilled professionals

Berufsschule: the Dual System

training for skilled professionals

Basic Idea:

To train young people in

vocational college and in company

Basic Idea:

To train young people in

vocational college and in company

Two educational Two educational centres!centres!Two educational Two educational centres!centres!


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The two Educational CentresThe two Educational Centres

Dual SystemDual System

70%70%in-company trainingin-company training

30%30%at vocational schoolat vocational school

• State Law of Baden-Wuerttemberg:

Framework Curriculum (Rahmenlehrplan)

1.5 days per week theory

• Law of the Federal Republic of Germany:

Training Regulations

(Ausbildungsordnung)

3.5 days per week

work experience


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Facts about the Dual System:Facts about the Dual System:

• About 60% of all young people attend the Dual System

• Training in Dual System is open to all school leavers after general education

• The Dual System is free of charge for the students

• It provides basic and specialised professional training and broadens general education

• 344 state approved professions (training period between 2 and 3.5 years; average: 3 years)


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Topic 3:Full-time vocational schools and

colleges

Topic 3:Full-time vocational schools and

colleges


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• Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education at Upper Secondary Vocational Schools (2 or 3 years)

• Advanced Certificate of Vocational Education at e.g. Advanced Vocational Schools and Senior Vocational Schools of Further Education

In Baden-Wuerttemberg, 50 percent of all Advanced Certificates of Education are aquired at vocational schools

Vocational schools leading to Advanced Certificate of Education

Vocational schools leading to Advanced Certificate of Education


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Upper Secondary Vocational School

Upper Secondary Vocational School

• Entry requirement: GCSE

• Duration: 3 years

• Courses in general and vocational subjects

• Certificate: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education


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General Certificate of General Education

6 profiles of Upper Secondary Vocational Schools

6 profiles of Upper Secondary Vocational Schools

Technical Agriculture

5 Locations

67 Locations

ca. 600 students

ca. 4,700 students

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education

Nutrition and Home

Economics

34 Locations

ca. 13,800 students

ca. 2,900 students

Biotechnology

25 Locations

Economical

74 (+5)Locations

ca. 22,500 (+600)

students

ca. 400 students

Social pedagogics

2 Locations


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31 % of all Advanced Certificates of Secondary Education are aquired at Upper Secondary Vocational Schools

Percentage of graduatesPercentage of graduates

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

General

Vocational


Topic 4:International Cooperation

of Baden-Wuerttemberg in Vocational

Education and Training

Topic 4:International Cooperation

of Baden-Wuerttemberg in Vocational

Education and Training


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LEONARDO Mobility: Participation of BW Vocational Schools

LEONARDO Mobility: Participation of BW Vocational Schools

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Participants 526 562 601 666 742

• Up to 2006: Focus on federal programs

• Only 1 % of apprentices have gained work experience abroad

• Aim: to reach a participation of 3 % until 2015 by increasing participation in LEONARDO programs


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International Cooperation outside Europe

International Cooperation outside Europe

• Presently 14 projects in developing countries in VET (in Africa , South America and Asia)

– Mainly based on college partnerships – Exchange of teaching aids – Cooperation in curricula development

• Since 2002 the State Academy for In-Service-Training and Human Resources Development is offering in-service-training seminars on demand

– e.g. special courses on new teaching methods


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International Cooperation with China

International Cooperation with China

• The State of Baden-Wuerttemberg has had a long lasting cooperation with two vocational schools - Beijing and Anshan

• Presently we are extending our cooperation with the Education Commission of Beijing in the field of VET

• Memorandum of Understanding was signed on July 21st 2006 between Beijing Education Commission and State of Baden-Wuerttemberg


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Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Vocational Education Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Baden- Wuerttemberg