Commitment to initial vocational training by German companies in India

The dual system of initial vocational training is held in high esteem around the world, including in India; the country faces the challenge of investing qualitatively and quantitatively in skilled-worker initial vocational training. As an effective vocational training infrastructure is established, the commitment of German companies in India also draws attention: how are these companies providing training, and which local structures can they draw upon for support? These questions were pursued in an exploratory study on the vocational training commitment of German companies in India which was commissioned by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and carried out by the National Agency for Continuing Vocational Education and Training in the Skilled Crafts (ZWH). The article presents selected findings.