Welcome to the Berlin Chamber of Skilled Crafts. June 2018

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1 Welcome to the Berlin Chamber of Skilled Crafts June 2018

2 Overview Overview craft sector in Germany and in Berlin The Berlin Chamber of Skilled Crafts and its tasks The role of the Chamber in the Dual System of Vocational Education and Training Key elements of the Dual System of Vocational Education and Training

3 Craft sector in Germany About companies in the craft sector nationwide with 5.45 million employees and apprentices Organized in 53 Chambers of Crafts

4 Berlin craft sector About member companies (compulsory membership) Activ in more than 100 trades more than employees about apprentices

5 Berlin Chamber of Crafts Non-profit organisation under public law central organisation for state authorized self-administration of all Berlin craft companies (compulsory membership for each Berlin craft enterprise) Subsidiarity the state assigns sovereign tasks to the chambers so that they can be handled practically and efficiently while avoiding additional bureaucracy and can be handled democratically legitimized, e.g. Register the craft enterprises, the apprentices, supervision of vocational training, organization of examinations

6 Subsidiarity The government has transferred statutory functions to the Chambers of Skilled Crafts Government Federal and German States Social Partners Employers e.g. Confederation of German Employer s Associations (BDA) z.b. Employees Unions e.g. German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) collective bargaining (Tarifverhandlungen) Employer s associatons in the regions, e.g. metal Chambers Chambers of Skilled Crafts (HWK) Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK)

7 Tasks of the Berlin Chamber of skilled Crafts Self-Governance Representation of (crafts) interests towards Business consultancy business/crafts registration promoting and supervising the vocational education organising and holding exams political institutions and public administration in Berlin media business associations business start-ups financial and legal matters, taxation employment law, trade and export new technologies

8 Role of the Chambers in the Dual System of Vocational Training

9 Role of the Chambers in the Dual System of Vocational Training support and assist companies who want to start vocational training Who need help during the vocational training etc. supervising the training-competences of companies training authorisation technical and personal competences, master qualification necessary in more than 40 professions - or trainer aptitude ordinance - Ausbildereignungsverordnung - AEVO) Training quality

10 Role of the Chambers in the Dual System of Vocational Training support and assist trainees finding the right occupation, in case of problems etc register the training contracts organisation of examinations intermediate & final examinations

11 Overview Dual System of Vocational Training in the Craft Sector Vocational Training 3 to 3.5 years Training within a Company Vocational education (vocational school) Complementary training craft-sector 2-3 weeks per year in a training center of a chamber or guild Practical training - training contract with the company - Based on nationwide training regulation - Apprentice-salary from the company (incl. health-/social insurance) ~80 % theoretical education - Basis training curricula - Financed by the state ~20 %

12 Key elements of Germany s apprenticeship system so-called dual system 1. Practical Training in companies (70-80%) and theoretical learning in a vocational school (20-30%) in addition intercompany-training (craft sector) 2. Training on the basis of nationwide state-recognised occupations (bundesweit anerkannte Berufe) 3. Training contract between the company and the apprentice 4. Apprentice-salary from the company 5. Strict orientation towards the needs of the labour market

13 Key elements of Germany s apprenticeship system so-called dual system 6. Strict orientation at the labour market needs (more than 90% of skilled workers qualified by training companies) 7. Guidance and support for companies and the apprentices by the Chambers 8. External examination (Gesellenprüfung) by the Chambers as a seal of quality 9. Open access to become an apprentice - regardless of the school qualification or age 10. Career for high-performed young people (for example Dental Technicians) and also for more practical orientated

14 Career in the skilled Craft Sector Self-Employment / managerial position Allowed to Study (bachelor degree without A-levels) Master Craftsman's Certificate Journeyman s certificate /skilled worker In 41 professions required for selfemployment Vocational Education years

15 Berlin Chamber of Crafts Blücherstraße Berlin Germany

16 Organization Chart Berlin Chamber of skilled Crafts Plenary Vollversammlung Assembly Parliament of the Berlin Chamber of Skilled Crafts 57 Members (38 employers, 19 employees) President Stephan Schwarz Board of Management 6 employers, 3 employees Committees & Research Teams Public Relations Daniel Jander Chief Executive Jürgen Wittke Managing Director Ulrich Wiegand HR/Administration Hans-Walter Richter Legal & Trade Matters Angela Bartsch-Widmaier Education (VET) Ulrich Wiegand Training Centers Anna Leonzi Fahlbusch Business Development Rüdiger Grübler Economic Policy Arne Lingott Justitiariat, rechtliche Grundsatzfragen, verwaltungsrechtl. Streitigkeiten Handwerksrolle (Registrierung der Handwerksunternehmen) Gewerbeangelegenheiten Innungswesen Rechtsberatung Sachverständigenwesen Beschwerdewesen Bildungspolitik Lehrlingsrolle (Registrierung der Ausbildungsverträge) und Statistik Prüfungen Bildungsberatung Bildungsfinanzierung Förderung der Berufsausbildung im Land Berlin (FBB) Bildungs- und Technologiezentrum Kompetenzzentrum Zukunftstechnologien im Handwerk (Komzet) Bildungs- und Innovationszentrum Bernau-Waldfrieden Betriebsberatung a) kaufmännisch b) technisch c) Kredite u. öffentliche Mittel überbetriebliche Lehrlingsunterweisung Hochschulkontakte Qualitätsbeauftragter und leitender interner Auditor Stadtentwicklung Innovation und Technologie Umweltschutz Familien-, Europa-, Umwelt- und Energiepolitik

17 Plenary Assembly - the Parliament of the Skilled Crafts The plenary assembly is the highest decision-making body of the Berlin Chamber of Skilled Crafts The plenary assembly is elected by all companies of the Berlin Craft Sector (about companies) for 5 years 57 Members: 2/3rd employers (38) and 1/3rd employees (19) - unique in comparison to the industry sector (no employees) 38 employers 19 employees Main Tasks Election of the Board of Management, the Chief Executive and the Managing Director Decision on budget and scale of fees Enact journeymen - and master craftsmen examination regulations

18 Board of Management Board of Management is the central decision-making body in the Chamber of Skilled Crafts Consisting of 9 members, 6 employer- and 3 employees representatives The plenary assembly elects the Board of Management Board of Management 9 members President Vicepresidents & Members 6 employers representatives 3 employees representatives

19 Benefits of the Dual VET For companies influence on content and organisation of vocational training next generation of skilled workers assured (more than 90% of skilled workers qualified by training companies) For apprentices labour market relevant training salaries payed by the companies (earning and learning) Open access to become an apprentice - regardless of the school qualification or age For the state low rate of youth unemployment (<8%)

20 Benefits of the Dual VET For companies influence on content and organisation of vocational training next generation of skilled workers assured (more than 90% of skilled workers qualified by training companies) For apprentices labour market relevant training salaries payed by the companies (earning and learning) Open access to become an apprentice - regardless of the school qualification or age For the state low rate of youth unemployment (<8%)

21 Center for Training and Technology Bildungs- und Technologiezentrum (BTZ)

22 Bildungs- und Technologiezentrum (BTZ) largest Training Center of Skilled Crafts in Berlin part of the Chamber of Skilled Crafts Berlin 43 workshops with 500 workplaces 25 seminar rooms with 711 seats about 100 different training offers - duration: 4 hours hours - full-time, part-time, in the evenings or weekends approx. 150 external expert lecturers per year approx participants per year approx hours of participants

23 Divisions/Crafts Plumbers and Heating Technicians Painters and Varnishers Electricians and Electronic Technicians Renewable Energy, Energy consultants Chimneysweepers Dental Technicians Gold- and Silversmiths Carpenters and Cabinet Makers Business and ICT, Startup courses

Center of Excellence for Future Technologies in Skilled Crafts Since 2013 we are nationwide unique as a Centre of Excellence for Future Technologies in Skilled Crafts,

24 Center of Excellence for Future Technologies in Skilled Crafts Since 2013 we are nationwide unique as a Centre of Excellence for Future Technologies in Skilled Crafts, certified by the German Federal Government. One of about 50 Competence Centers in Germany Divisions: - Dental Technology - Renewable Energy - Laser Cutting for Joiners

crafts officially recognized, state-approved participants (~ 10-15.000 ) 3 to 3.

25 Career in the Skilled Crafts Sector Duration 800 hours Further Education and Training e.g. business expert/ Betriebswirt (HwO) Financed by companies and participants 9 month fulltime Meister Master of crafts officially recognized, state-approved participants (~ ) 3 to 3.5 years Journeyman (Geselle) Apprentice (Auszubildender) Exam: Journeyman companies (~ /year) Highschool diploma, 9 to 13 years School Graduation: Leaving certificate state

26 Overview Dual System of Vocational Training in the Craft Sector Vocational Training 3 to 3.5 years Training within a Company Vocational education (vocational school) Complementary training craft-sector 2-3 weeks per year in a training center of a chamber or guild Practical training - training contract with the company - Based on nationwide training regulation - Apprentice-salary from the company (incl health-/social insurance) ~80 % theoretical education - Basis training curricula - Financed by the state ~20 %

27 Workshops for Electronic Technicians

28 Workshops for Dental Technicians

29 Workshops for Joyners and Cabinetmakers

30 Thank you very much Berlin Chamber of Crafts Blücherstraße Berlin Germany

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