Perspectives for vocational education and training

What are the challenges faced by vocational education and training and what are the resultant educational policy requirements? The BWP Editorial Office asked members of the “Federal Parliament Select Committee for Education, Research and Technology Impact Assessment”, which includes representatives from the various parties in the Bundestag, to provide statements on five topics – attractiveness of dual training, matching problems on the training market, integration of refugees, training in the digital economy, and vocational schools as a dual partner. The statements offer a summary of different main areas of focus in the positions and programmes of the political parties.