Case study for Germany„Qualification offensive Hessen“ – Olov „Optimierung der lokalen Vermittlungsarbeit bei der Schaffung und Besetzung von Ausbildungsplätzen in Hessen“

"There is only one thing which is more expensive in the long run of education : no education." (John F. Kennedy)

Sog Yee MokUniversity of Bundeswehr München

Dual system - apprenticeship

School and apprenticeship as training-on-the job (Ausbildung)

Aim of the Project„Qualification offensive Hessen“

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) have a continuous change in requirements for employees

Local employment of apprenticeship trainees

Offering opportunities of vocational trainings/ apprenticeships for all young people who are compliant and capable

General Quality Standards of „Olov“

Nomiation of regional coordinators

Nomination of contact persons regarding occupational orientation in public education authority

Steering comitee meetings by regional actors

Quality standards with regard to the content of „Olov“

Occupational orientation by enhancing the apprenticeship maturity (OO)

Aquisition of apprenticeship and internship positions (AAI)

Matching and placement (MP)

Effectiveness

How effective is Olov in tackling the problem at hand?

The project had a high successful placement of nearly 5.000 apprenticeships for young people

Overall support by school coordinators, teachers, and matching adviser

Relevance

A lot of young people did not get an apprenticeship

Investment in the future

Investment in education

The dual system (school/apprenticeship) is the best foundation for a practical-oriented education

Unemployment rates of 5,4% in Hessen(Bundesagentur für Arbeit., Dec. 2011)

2010/2011

Registered applicants for training places 538.245

Reported apprenticeship training places 519.555

2009/2010

Registered applicants for training places 551.944

Reported apprenticeship training places 483.519

Sustainability

Is the proposed practice sustainable over a long period?

•The project started on 01.10.2001 and ended on 31.12.2010. The duration of the project was extended to 01.01.2013.

•Reducing long-term unemployment of young people

What are critical factors for sustainability in the long-term?

•Follow-up measures: Further collaboration

Synergies

What are the synergies with other stakeholders?

•Collaboration and between pupils, schools, and local companies

•Creating networks

•Training activities of larger companies in Hesse are planned

•Motivation for companies:

simplifying the recruitment process for internships

Opportunities for pupils

Transferability

What are the potentials of Olov to be transferred to other socio-economic or cultural contexts?

• More young people were supported in the apprenticeship process by

• career choice support measures in schools

• established their occupational competencies

• finding a apprenticeship/ internship

• Implementation of overall approach of OLOV in other states

• Potential of the strategies as best practices for other groups (e.g. lower-skilled employees or single parents)

Example „Berufsfahrplan“ (occupation timetable) Learning regions Main-Kinzig&Spessart

Example „Berufsfahrplan“ (occupation timetable) Learning regions Main-Kinzig&Spessart

5 steps of career choice: Being attentive Selectively exploring Correctly assessing Well preparing Actively applying

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