Vocational Training & Education

Dual vocational education and training consists, as the name suggests, of two parts: alongside the theoretical education at vocational training schools, trainees receive on-the-job training at their respective companies. Thus, theory that is learned in school can be directly applied in practice at the company. The change between work and education, which can either happen on a basis of a few days per week or as block seminars in longer periods, promotes this practical application of knowledge while also providing diversity for the trainee.

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CCI) supports entrepreneurs to initiate vocational training and helps them in the process of finding trainees, organizes intermediate and final examinations while also acting as a point of contact for trainees in any stage of their training. Because of the skilled labor shortage, well-trained professionals have great prospects on the employment market – particularly with higher vocational education, which received a clear and uniform three-stage-structure with designations as “Certified Specialist”, “Bachelor Professional” and “Master Professional” in 2020. This was an important signal for the equivalence of vocational and academic education.