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Vocational education and training is training in a specific regulated profession. In vocational education and training, trainees learn all of the vocational knowledge and skills required.
There are 2 types of vocational education and training:
- Dual vocational education and training
- School-based vocational education and training
In each case the vocational education and training is governed by a training and examination regulation.
Dual vocational education and training takes place in a training company and in vocational school. Dual training occupations include for example:
- Vehicle mechatronics technician
- Management assistant for retail services
- Carpenter
The school-based vocational education and training takes place in a full-time vocational school or an alternative type of vocational school. School-based training occupations exist in the areas of technology, health and nursery education. Such occupations include, for example:
- Registered general nurse
- Nursery teacher
- State-certified IT technical engineer
Vocational education and training in Germany takes 2 to 3.5 years. This depends on the occupation but also on the school leaving certificate. The duration of training is often shorter in the case of the upper secondary school-leaving certificate.
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