The German Model to Innovate Vocational Training in Costa Rica

Globalization and digitalization  are producing  changes in the workplace that in turn require changes in educational systems.

Germany’s vocational training  takes place in two environments: the company and the vocational school. This allows apprentices to apply their acquired knowledge directly  in their work place. The dual training model enriches the expertise and the productivity of apprentices and increases the innovative capacity of participating companies. Costa Rica is one of the countries looking to implement this dual approach to vocational education.

This presentation will introduce us to the five key principles of dual-training, its benefits and opportunities, and its implementation in Costa Rica