1. Dual system: One of the characteristics of German vocational education is dual system. This system combines academics with practice, paying attention to both theoretical knowledge learning and practical skills training. Students learn theoretical knowledge in class and practice in practical environment. This all-round teaching method enables students to acquire comprehensive professional quality and skills.
Apprenticeship: An important part of German vocational education is apprenticeship. Apprenticeship is a unique mode for students to acquire vocational skills by working and studying in enterprises. Students implement apprenticeship programs in enterprises, work with experienced tutors, and learn and apply vocational skills.
Third, enterprise cooperation: The close cooperation between German vocational education and enterprises is one of its unique characteristics. German enterprises actively participate in vocational education and cooperate with schools to carry out various training programs. Enterprises provide internship opportunities, guide students to master practical work skills, and cultivate talents according to market demand.
Fourth, career orientation: German vocational education attaches great importance to cultivating students' career orientation. In the process of vocational education, students will receive vocational counseling and guidance, understand their interests and talents, and choose the appropriate career direction according to their own advantages. Through practice and training, students can understand the requirements and prospects of different occupations and prepare for future employment.
Advantages of vocational schools
Different from ordinary higher education, secondary vocational education combines cultural knowledge teaching with professional skills training, which not only makes up for the lack of cultural knowledge of junior high school graduates, but also can learn a skill in a targeted way. It has many practical links and projects, which is very attractive to students who like to practice.
Secondary vocational schools have gradually changed from "employment education" to "paying equal attention to continuing education and employment education". Graduates from secondary vocational schools can take part in the general college entrance examination, the single-enrollment in higher vocational colleges and direct enrollment in five-year compulsory higher vocational colleges, and implement full-time general college or undergraduate education. They can also continue their higher education by taking self-study exams or adult college entrance examinations.