1 . School-based Vocational (职业的) Training in Germany

If you want to do vocational training in healthcare, social services or technical professions, you can do school-based vocational training in Germany.

What is it?

School-based vocational training does not take place partly in a company, but only at a vocational school or a vocational college. Here you are not an apprentice (学徒) in a company, but you learn practically full-time at the school desk.

What does it teach you?

You will find a variety of professions that you can learn at a vocation al school or a vocational college. Offers are available for professions such as nurse, kindergarten teacher and medical-technical assistant. Many—but not all—of the more than 350 officially acknowledged vocational training programs in Germany are school-based.

How long does it take?

School-based vocational training in Germany is usually full-time. The duration and the curricula are fixed for the individual professions, but there are different vacation periods from school to school, which interrupt the training periods.

How much does it cost?

In contrast to in-company training, you will not usually receive a monthly training allowance for school-based training; in many cases, you will even have to pay for this training. If you go to a state vocational school or a college, there are usually no fees. However, this may not be the case with privately run vocational colleges or schools.

Germany’s vocational training system is known for its strong focus on practical skills and employability. According to a study by the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, around 78% of students who completed a vocation al training program found employment within one year of graduation.

1. What can most probably be learnt in school-based vocational training?

A．Planting crops.	B．Taking care of the elderly.
C．Driving a vehicle.	D．Mastering a foreign language.

2. What should a student do to enjoy the fee-free policy?

A．Attend a state college.	B．Receive an offer.
C．Have a full-time course.	D．Apply for a private school.

3. In which section of a newspaper can this text be found?

A．Science.

B．Education.

C．Business.

D．Entertainment.