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Thailand / Lessons learned from Germany’s dual system
IN RECENT YEARS, Thai young people have grown less and less interested in studying at vocational schools. This is despite it being an educational model tailored to support students’ training for occupational competency in various business sectors Continue reading
Germany / Unemployment Falls For 2nd Month
The number of unemployed in Germany declined for a second consecutive month in July Continue reading
Germany / Poverty afflicts older ‘guest workers’
A newly published study indicates that today, more than 40 percent of migrants in retirement age are affected by poverty Continue reading
SMA Solar Technology AG / To layoff 800
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) announced a gradual downsizing of 700 full-time positions in Germany Continue reading
Germany’s Dual System / Just one-third school-leavers each year go to university
Just one-third of German school-leavers each year go to university; the other two-thirds enter the dual trainee programs Continue reading
German Scheme / Is this good for Europe? (video)
Across Europe, one young person in four has no job and the problem is considerably worse in countries such as Spain and Greece. Many German companies are keen to recruit new talent so the government is paying for language classes, travel costs and expenses for internship programmes. But is this good for Europe – or is it creating further problems for the future? Continue reading
Angela Merkel on Youth Unemployment / Preaching the merits of Germany’s dual system
In interview with the Guardian, chancellor promotes merits of Germany’s dual system of schooling and work experience, and says she regrets impact of eurozone crisis on young people Continue reading
Germany / A call for An United European Labor Market
German Labor Minister Ursula von der Leyen said she’ll push to create a Europe-wide labor market with common training, mutually recognized qualifications and language classes Continue reading
Germany / Unemployment Drops in June (Rate at 6.8%)
German unemployment unexpectedly fell in June amid signs a recovery in Europe’s biggest economy is on track even as the euro area struggles to emerge from its longest ever recession Continue reading
Germany / EU immigrants leave within a year
Although Germany may be the destination of choice for many immigrants looking for work, most who come here from crisis-hit European countries stay for less than a year, according to new figures. Even though the employment situation in countries such as Greece and Spain has not improved, most of those who head to Germany soon … Continue reading
Philippines / Gov’t urged to adopt German dual vocational system
Vice President Jejomar Binay has called on the government to look into Germany’s dual vocational system and see how it could help reduce unemployment in the Philippines. The German dual vocational system combines apprenticeships in a company and vocational education at a vocational school. The in-firm training lasts from two to three and a half … Continue reading
Euro zone’s Youth Unemployment : Germany, France, Italy and Spain to discuss in Rome on June 14
The finance and labour ministers of Germany, France, Italy and Spain will meet in Rome on June 14 to discuss how to tackle youth unemployment, the Italian prime minister’s office said. The issue is high on the agenda of a European Union summit taking place in Brussels on June 27-28. Chosen excerpts by Job Market … Continue reading
(Update ) EU Youth Unemployment / Germany and France meet today
Germany sees revolution if welfare model scrapped German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned on Tuesday that failure to win the battle against youth unemployment could tear Europe apart, while abandoning the continent’s welfare model in favour of tougher U.S. standards would cause “revolution”. Germany, along with France and Italy, backed urgent action to rescue a … Continue reading
EU Youth Unemployment / Germany and France meet today
As Germany and France meet today (28 May) over a joint youth employment initiative, EU officials have rebuffed as “groundless” and “dangerous” criticism from the German finance minister that the Commission is failing to address joblessness, EurActiv Germany reports. Ministers from both countries will unveil in Paris the initiative blueprint and allow the European Investment … Continue reading
Germany / To Help Spain, Portugal and Greece and Greece on youth unemployment
The German government on Wednesday (22 May) announced a series of conferences and bilateral programmes to help youngsters from Spain, Portugal and Greece find a job, as regional statistics show 17 times more unemployed youngsters in northern Greece compared to Bavaria. According to the EU’s statistical office Eurostat, youth unemployment in the northern-Greek region of … Continue reading
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