The Dual vet system The secret behind the success of Germany and Austria 1

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An introduction to 
The Dual VET system
The secret behind the success 
of Germany and Austria
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An introduction to 
The secret behind the success 
of Germany and Austria

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CONTENT
1.1 Introduction .....................................................
1.2 The actors in dual vocational training systems
and their role ...................................................
a. Federal level: Government .......................
b. Regional level: Provincial Government ....
c. Industry: employers and unions ...............
d. Industry: chambers of industry, 
commerce and labour and handicrafts ....
e. Training companies ..................................
f. Vocational school ......................................
g. Trainees ....................................................
1.3 Co-operation and interaction between the
players in the dual system ...............................
1.4 In particular the role of training companies 
with their general tasks and duties ..............
1.5 Important steps and recommendations for the 
implementation of a dual system ....................
1.6 Challenges for the successful transfer of
structures to implement the dual VET system 
in Spain and Portugal ......................................
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The secret behind the success of Germany and Austria