In its work on international vocational training, f-bb is addressing the challenges that globalised markets are placing on VET. It is examining the possibilities and limits of a transferring the dual education system and participating in current efforts to make qualifications easier to understand internationally in order to facilitate cross-border recruiting.

On behalf of various national and international organisations (also as part of the Erasmus+ programme), f-bb is developing and testing VET instruments transnationally and contributing to vocational training cooperation with key players from different countries across Europe. We are analysing trends in the internationalisation of vocational training and the implementation of European instruments such as EQF, ECVET, and Europass. We are initiating processes for international peer learning and supporting key leaders in policymaking and vocational training across Europe in their work on educational practice.

Selection of our projects in this area of competence: 

• Support services for the development of the German Qualifications Framework