Permeability and flexibility of education systems play a central role in the attractiveness of dual VET. At this year's GIZ Thementag, the DC dVET Secretariat co-organized a workshop on "How can education systems become more permeable and flexible?" to [...]
From September 28 to November 13, 2020, the DC dVET participated in an online course on "Quality Apprenticeships", organized by CINTERFOR, the ILO's Inter-American Center for Knowledge Development in Vocational Education. The CINTERFOR toolkit on the t [...]
In the DC dVET member countries, continuous monitoring and scientifically based evaluation of the vocational training systems has long been used to make evidence-based decisions. In times of crisis, this is particularly important to identify where the [...]
Since 2012, the ILO has been working on the concept of so-called "quality apprenticeships", which have some similarities with the elements of dual VET. For example, the existence of a training contract, the payment of an apprentice's wage and the high [...]
A major advantage of dual VET systems over other models is the direct involvement of the business sector. However, this is also associated with the risk that companies may react in crises by offering fewer apprenticeship positions. Particularly in part [...]
Between the end of April and mid-June, the DC dVET organized a total of 5 thematic webinars with between 50 and 90 participants each. The topics ranged from a basic webinar on the key elements of dual VET in development cooperation, to three elements o [...]
We are pleased to announce the following DC dVET Webinar, which will take place on Wednesday 17 June 2020: "Companies Engaging in Dual VET: Do Financial Incentives Matter? Options, Pros & Cons" In dual VET, companies typically bear a substantial pa [...]
On April, 23rd DC dVET held a well-attended Webinar about the "Key Elements of Dual VET in Development Cooperation". Franz Kehl, expert member of the DC dVET Secretariat and experienced consultant (KEK Consultants) on the topic, explained the fundament [...]
On Thursday 23 April 2020 from 1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m. (CET), DC dVET will offer a one-hour webinar on the key elements of dual VET. The webinar will include a presentation on the DC dVET understanding of dual VET in development cooperation and give an opp [...]
At the end of 2019, the Swiss Federal Council published the report "Switzerland's international activities in the area of VET" (in German only) in response to a postulate. In addition to the responsibilities of the various players, the report also expl [...]