The German dual training system has become one of the most successful in the world. The system has gained recognition for having contributed to the lowest unemployment rate of young people between the ages of 16 and 24 in Europe.
The Dual system combines continuous apprenticeship training in a company whilst studying at a vocational college. Eight civil construction trainers from uMfolozi TVET College will visit Germany for a week.
In this time they will review and upgrade their teaching skills. They will also gain insights into best practices in artisan training in the civil engineering trades. All of this they hope to implement at the College upon their return.
The training programme will focus on the improvement of civil engineering related artisan training. The aim is to enhance the College’s ability to offer quality training for artisans especially within the bricklayer, plasterer, plumber and carpenter trades.
This initiative is a spin-off of the partnership between the College and the Kreishandwerkerschaft Steinfurt-Warendorf in Germany. The partnership aims to sustainably strengthen the provision of vocational training.
This is with the greater objective of increasing the supply and the employability of artisans. It will also improve the labour-market orientation of the vocational training system. It further provides opportunities for self-employment for the College graduates.
Source: TVET College Times
