Friday, May 15, 2015

The Role of Unions in The German Continued Vocational Education and Training System

Abstract:
Althought German trade unions have historically played a vital role in the vocational and training system, their focus has traditionally been on initial vocational education and training (IVET) at the expense of the continued vocational education and training (CVET). However, recent changes in the German labour market, in particular the growing low-wage sector, has witness a growing interest among German unions in promoting CVET and establising a stake in its regulation. This article offers an analysis of the most recent initiatives and debates and discusses the role of regulation of CVET for the condition of unions in German more generally.


  • Trade Unions and CVET
  • Collective Bargaining for CVET
  • Company-Based Activities for Workplace Training
  • Political Action
  • Pilot Projects
  • The Advanced IT Training System (AITS)
  • Financing CVET
  • CVET and the Unemployed


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