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Open and closed occupations in Germany – what is the significance of formal professional and vocational qualifications?

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Issue/Year (Volume) 5/2016 (45)
Page(s) 4-5
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This article investigates the question to which extent occupations are exercised even if training has not been completed or if a qualification in a different field is held. The opening up of occupations may represent an opportunity for various groups within the population which otherwise find it harder to access the employment system. Nevertheless, this also raises issues with regard to the quality and attractiveness of occupations. The article concludes by exploring possible consequences.

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Ebner, C.; Horn, S.: Open and closed occupations in Germany – what is the significance of formal professional and vocational qualifications? In: BWP 45 (2016) 5, S. 4-5. URL: https://www.bwp-zeitschrift.de/dienst/publikationen/en/8112
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Ebner, C. & Horn, S. (2016). Open and closed occupations in Germany – what is the significance of formal professional and vocational qualifications? BWP 45 (5), 4-5. https://www.bwp-zeitschrift.de/dienst/publikationen/en/8112