The German apprenticeship system after unification

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The vocational training system is an important factor within the German institutionalframework. Its high output of skilled and well-educated employees provides a basis for Germany's export success and innovation. In the last few years, however,growing concern has been expressed about the viability of the German model. Globalization, the appearance of new forms of work organization and a rapid growthin net training costs are increasingly seen as a challenge. These factors together withthe impacts of the transfer of the apprenticeship training to East Germany arediscussed, the attractiveness of the system to school-leavers as well as foremployers is analyzed and proposals for reform are developed.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: WZB Discussion Paper ; No. FS I 98-301

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Duale Berufsausbildung ; Arbeitskosten ; Lehrstellenmarkt ; Berufsbildungspolitik ; Deutschland ; Neue Bundesländer

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Wagner, Karin
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB)
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 1998

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/44085
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET