Germany’s dual education system is well-recognized - but what can be applied to the US educational system? 

How can educators and trainers develop successful strategies to expose students to the possibility of apprenticeships? What can educators and trainers in company contribute to a successful career in high tech manufacturing? 

From June 15 – 19, 2020, GACC Midwest will travel Northern Germany with up to 15 selected experts from American colleges and high schools, policy makers, company trainers, and representatives from other institutions working closely with apprenticeship programs.

On this trip, we will provide you with the opportunity to learn from your German Education and Industry counterparts regarding best practices for enabling career paths through apprenticeships while building lasting contacts and friendships abroad.

Don’t miss this opportunity to:

• Learn how SME and large companies implement the training program for apprentices 
• Network with educators from different German colleges 
• Learn how Company College Cooperation is realized in Germany

Planned Activities (subject to change)

• Meeting with the representatives of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce to learn about apprenticeship training policies and procedures in Germany
• Visiting BBS Neustadt - one of the largest colleges for technical training to see what state of the art technical training in Germany looks like 
• Visiting a rural college in Berlin-Brandenburg to see how they attract students with smaller classes which positively impacts their training
• Visiting Graepel Germany, an award-winning company that succesfully trains apprentices in Germany and the US 
• Learn how German companies work together in offering training partnerships to secure comprehensive training for apprentices 
• Cultural activities to round out the program

• The trip is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy through the European Recovery Program. 
• Participation is subject to a program fee of $575. 
• Participants are responsible for their own airfare to and from Berlin, Germany and transportation to and from the airport in Germany.
• All remaining costs are covered by the program, including overall facilitation, hotel (6 nights), meals (breakfast, lunch, and most dinners), and group transport in Germany. 
• Financial aid: stipends to cover part of the flight cost are available for educators and employees of public institutions, while funds last. Please fill out the request form.

How do I register?

This study trip is for professionals who work closely with apprentices and/or apprenticeship programs: high school and college representatives, company trainers, general managers, HR representatives and other leaders from apprenticeship organizations.

• Sign Up to express interest and be informed of updates.
• Complete the registration form.
• Registration deadline: Friday, April 24, 2020
• Participation is limited to 15 individuals. Registration is first-come, first-served, with GACC reserving the right to decline unsuitable candidates.

Sign Up!

Click here to express interest and be informed of updates. This is not binding registration.

This study trip is part of the Transatlantic Apprenticeship Dialogue, a German-American encounter program with an emphasis on technical training. 

For more information about the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, please visit our website. 

Click here to learn more about the ICATT Apprenticeship Program.