The German apprenticeship system after unification
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 Germanys 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.
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1998
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Authors: | Wagner, Karin |
Institutions: | Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) |
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