Networking Webinar 25.5.2022: Apprenticeship Training in Finland and Baden-Württemberg, Germany – Exchange of Information and Ideas

Embassy of Finland in Berlin, IHK Region Stuttgart, Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE, Finnish Education Employers Sivista, Apprenticeship Experts in Finland Association Opso, Gewerbliche Schule Backnang, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. and German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce

have the pleasure to invite you to a

Networking Webinar Apprenticeship Training in Finland and Baden-Württemberg, Germany – Exchange of Information and Ideas on Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 14:00–15:30 CEST / 15:00–16:30 EEST online in Teams

Please register for the event by clicking this link (Auf eine andere (externe) Webseite verlinken.)here R.S.V.P. by 23 May 2022

You will get the participation link for Teams after registration.

14:00 CEST Welcome words Anne Sipiläinen, Ambassador of Finland to Germany

14:10 CEST Brief introduction to the current situation, challenges and development plans of the apprenticeship system in Baden-Württemberg /Karin Barthel and Barbara Keller, Training Consultants, IHK Region Stuttgart

14:20 CEST A vocational school’s and a company’s experiences about apprenticeship in Baden-Württemberg from the practical point of view / Dr. Isolde Fleuchaus, Principal, Gewerbliche Schule Backnang Andrea Beck, Director HR Training & Development, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co.

14:40 CEST The Finnish apprenticeship system today, challenges and development plans – apprenticeship and training agreement as alternatives / Saku Lehtinen, Leading expert, The Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE

14:55 CEST International exchange possibilities for apprentices and apprenticeship personnel / Michael Uriot, Project Management "Go.for.europe”, Baden-Württemberg Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce

15:00 CEST Example of international apprenticeship cooperation between Oulu, Finland and Backnang, Baden-Württemberg / Virpi Spangar, President, Apprenticeship Experts in Finland Association Opso, Dr. Isolde Fleuchaus, Principal, Gewerbliche Schule Backnang

15:10 CEST Discussion and Q&A

The webinar will be moderated by Jussi-Pekka Rode, Senior Advisor, Finnish Education Employers Sivista