ibw-news 4/2009
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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“No” to further education – Reasons for not taking part in further job training, and the degree of “abstinence” » Mag. Kurt Schmid
About one third of the workforce have not taken part in further training within a 5-year period of observation, be it on-the-job training or external classes and seminars. What are the reasons for this, and what do the people feel would be vital for them to take part?
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News from the AWS » Mag. Josef Wallner
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Austrian National Prize „best apprenticeship training companies – Fit for Future 2009“ given to Faktor 8, TEST-FUCHS and Hilti » Mag. Dagmar Achleitner
On “apprenticeship day”, the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs awarded the Austrian National Prize for the second time. This prize was initiated by the ibw.
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Developing competences among young enterprises and small to medium sized companies: What role do universities play as partners of cooperation? » Gastautor
Further education and close cooperation with companies in research and education – these factors have been gaining importance for universities. In the same way, small and medium sized businesses (KMU) see the question of developing competences become a core factor in competition.
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Sensational success for Team Austria: eight medals at the World Skills 2009 competition » Ing. Stefan Praschl
More than a hundred young specialists form all over the world took part in the 40th job world championship “WorldSkills 2009” in Calgary, Canada, from 1 to 6 September 2009.
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ECGC – European Career Guidance Certificate: A successful EU project » Dr. Monika Thum-Kraft
As part of an international closing conference on the “future of education and job counselling” in October 2009, ECGC was presented to the public.
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E-MEVOC – E-MANUAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELLING » Dr. Monika Thum-Kraft
Another EU project has been completed as well. It focuses on quality assurance in education and job counselling.
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Happy holidays and all the best for the coming year! » Dr. Monika Thum-Kraft
Dear readers! You are reading the last issue of the ibw news this year. Again we want to say thank you for the great cooperation in 2009 and already wish you all the best for 2010.
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Austrian national Prize for adult training 2009: Dr. Arthur Schneeberger awarded in the category “science” » Dr. Monika Thum-Kraft
We congratulate our dear colleague to this significant award and share his happiness about his success.
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Apprenticeship training: An overview » Sabine Nowak
Apprenticeship training is a recurrent topic in the public political and scientific discussion on education and youth employment.
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