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Youth and Work
The Bertelsmann Stiftung's “Jugend und Arbeit” (Youth and Work) project addresses two key issues: helping less qualified young people improve their employability and the modernization of Germany's vocational training system.
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School-Work Transitions in Focus
Having completed their schooling, hundreds of thousands of young people in Germany find themselves stalled in what is known as the "transition system," since not enough regular career-training slots can be found for them. The designation "transition system" is a misnomer in a dual sense: On the one hand, its patchwork of individual programs rarely leads to an actual transition from school to work and, on the other, it is anything but systematic. The Bertelsmann Stiftung remains dedicated to addressing this challenge. With its Initiative for Systematic School-to-Work Transitions, it is promoting reforms designed to reduce the profusion of transitional measures and working to increase opportunities for young people as they move into professional careers.
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Gütersloh - 12/10/2008
Poor integration of young people in the job market gives rise to considerable follow-on costs
For society, the poor integration of young people in the job market gives rise to considerable follow-on costs. As a recent study carried out by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln (Institute for German Economics Cologne) on behalf of the Bertelsmann Stiftung shows, by adopting the right measures in the area of education policy and integrating Germany’s young people in vocational training and other career-related programs, it would be possible to save a total of €13.4 billion in direct and €15.9 billion in indirect costs between 2007 and 2015. In addition, a value-creation potential of some €21.5 billion exists and could be realized by helping less-qualified workers acquire professional certification.
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Gütersloh - 29/09/2008
One-stop state-of-the-art professional training
Based on a comparative international study, the Bertelsmann Stiftung recommends creating a Federal Office of Career Training, with associated state-level institutions, in order to better manage Germany’s vocational training programs. In reforming its educational training system, moreover, Germany should look to Switzerland, where management activities are carried out by one agency.
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Youth Entrepreneurship
Promoting entrepreneurial initiative among young people as a key to growth, employment and self-realization.
moreCareer Focus
To find and proceed along their own personal career path, young people today must be highly flexible, responsible and willing to take the initiative.
moreTransition Management
A large number of public and private organizations are operating at the threshold between school and career training, offering initiatives and programs that differ dramatically in their methods of operation, effectiveness and efficiency…
moreSystem Reform
Compared to other countries, Germany’s twin-track education system still serves as a model, but it is currently coming under pressure from many sides.
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