Germany - VET Report 2015: bringing together businesses and applicants

More than half of all school graduates, about 522 000 young people, started an apprenticeship (‘dual system’) in 2014, 1.3% less than in 2013.
The overall situation for apprenticeship has slightly improved, with more places on offer for applicants, but for many it is still very difficult to find a suitable placement. Education and labour ministers have said that more young people have to be placed in apprenticeships faster. More...