Is it necessary to reassess the priorities in (dual) Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Switzerland's official development cooperation? 

Two renowned Swiss experts, Prof. Markus Maurer and Prof. Dieter Euler, give different answers and recommendations to this question. Markus Maurer suggests focusing less on poverty-oriented, dual training models and instead promoting higher qualification levels and solid basic education to meet the actual needs of labor markets in partner countries. Conversely, Dieter Euler advocates for continuing to strengthen dual VET and aligning it closely with labor market needs to contribute to poverty reduction. 

Considering decreasing budgets and changing political conditions, this debate will explore how international VET cooperation should prioritize in the future. It will also address the implications of current budget cuts for the responsibility and role of German-speaking donor countries in VET cooperation.

The debate between Prof. Dr. Markus Maurer and Prof. Dr. Dieter Euler will be followed by an expanded discussion featuring representatives from academia and donor institutions from Germany and Austria. 

This event is aimed at policy-level actors, experts in international vocational education and training, and donor institutions. ". It is jointly organized by DC dVET and FoBBIZ. 

Please register at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/f2Vw4t30RMKLeoWQCZ0gCA

We look forward to your participation in an inspiring discussion!