Dual courses of study - the supply and demand situation

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Ausgabe/Jahr (Jahrgang) SE/2011 (40)
Seite(n) 29-30
Sprachen
    englisch
Schlagworte

For years now, Germany has witnessed steadily growing interest in dual courses of study, i. e. degree programmes that combine academic with vocational learning. A prime reason for their growing significance is that by integrating both dimensions they make it possible to equip skilled workers with fully-rounded qualifications for demanding roles in the workplace. This article describes current developments, drawing upon data from the AusbildungPlus (TrainingPlus) database.