Focus Group 1: Dual VET in Development Cooperation by DC dVET

coordination96 — 2026-05-29 06:27:06 UTC

Product-specific remark

coordination96 — 2026-05-29 06:27:37 UTC

General remark

coordination96 — 2026-06-01 11:33:22 UTC

2026-06-02 09:19:30 UTC

PPD/PPP as a general lever for (dual) VET

2026-06-02 09:20:03 UTC

(Development) financial institution as partners/stakeholders

2026-06-02 09:20:33 UTC

Jobs (decent work) as outcome/objective (even if not the only one)

2026-06-02 09:21:02 UTC

Who is the Private Sector (potentially to clarify)

2026-06-02 09:23:32 UTC

I checked the more general papers on dual VET/concept, mutual understanding and principles. There are no concrete practical examples - I assume they are for VET/skills dev actors (design, facilitation - international cooperation partners)

2026-06-02 09:25:09 UTC

Good to always remind that partner countries will not necessarily be able to have a dual VET system or fomalise the economy. Key opportunity to apply dual VET components context-adjusted...

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:29:33 UTC

Ø Experts only partially reflect the current debate in BMZ on Dual VET and Employment Promotion/ Skilled Labour Mobility instead of Poverty Reduction/ Social Equality

1) Dual VET in Development Cooperation: Mutual Understanding and Principles

2026-06-08 11:29:46 UTC

Still relevant as introduction to dual vet in programs and projects of international cooperation. For people (Project designers, planners, etc.) without major experience.

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:30:06 UTC

The document is relatively old, still the content and messages are relevant. A new version would most likely consider other/ additional questions and the format would look differently. Still, a new version is not needed as a lot of more recent material is available already.

2) Policy Brief: VET Systems & Terminology: A Classification and Clarification (ENG)

2026-06-08 11:31:48 UTC

· Extremely helpful and important

· Category 3 is not that clear to me in the differences between the 2 subtypes

· Helps to define where we are and where we want get...makes it possible to estimate what is realistic

· Maybe include as an additional chapter half page summaries of some cases for each type? Outlining the main differences and characteristics describes earlier, how they reflect in a training plan or curriculum or...

Duale Berufsbildung in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (Video)

2026-06-08 11:32:28 UTC

It seems to be only available in German and it has only a small number of views. Content wise it is absolutely relevant, but it would need some promotion to make people aware of it existence. I dont think further investment in this particular product is needed.

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:33:08 UTC

The core principles remain highly relevant, especially the need for strong private-sector ownership, quality work-based learning, and integration of dual VET into national systems. However, the document could be further strengthened by addressing newer developments such as digital and green skills, inclusion and gender equality, changing labour market dynamics, and the use of data and technology for monitoring quality and impact

coordination96 — 2026-06-08 11:33:15 UTC

Living online knowledge base instead of static PDFs

Dual Vocational Education and Training in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland: Comparative Expert Study

2026-06-08 11:33:55 UTC

This is always a very good benchmark and is good as it is.

3) Policy Brief: Dual VET in Development Cooperation: Key Elements, Success Factors, Opportunities and Limitations

2026-06-08 11:34:33 UTC

Reads to me as a summary / combination of the other 2 documents I read, without much additional information.

Policy Brief: VET Systems & Terminology: A Classification and Clarification (ENG)

2026-06-08 11:35:00 UTC

Maybe worth to check is more recent references are available and worth to be included.

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:35:23 UTC

There is a lack of the new BMZ- priorities with regard to complementing TVET-projects with components of supporting skilled workers to migrate to Germany

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:35:28 UTC

The depth is sufficient, but more nuance is needed on contextual adaptation, because countries differ in private sector readiness, institutional capacity, and labour market needs

Policy Brief: Dual VET in Development Cooperation: Key Elements, Success Factors, Opportunities and Limitations (ENG)

2026-06-08 11:36:47 UTC

Here a revision would be great. The topic is not new, still more experience is gained in the meantime and could be reflected.

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:37:20 UTC

The publication focuses strongly on the long-term promotion of VET-systems in the partner countries, which is no longer the highest priority in view of the termination of many bilateral VET projects in German development cooperation. Rather, the development of systemic measures/approaches in TVET towards the role of dual VET in the context of Global Skills Partnerships and WBL should be shown.

Role of NQF

2026-06-08 11:37:24 UTC

More content on the role of NQF as somtimes their role might be missunderstood

All products

2026-06-08 11:38:28 UTC

To deepen: Employment outcomes & Private Sector Engagement (including financial instruments)

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:38:48 UTC

More practical templates, such as readiness tools, cooperation agreements and quality checklists, would be useful. The challenge is often moving from the concept to implementation, especially where private sector engagement and institutional roles are still developing

Helpful tools

2026-06-08 11:38:55 UTC

Detailed project examples with information on objectives, indicators, activities and obtained results.
Idea: An interactive tool where you answer certain questions about your country context, the vet system, company engagement, etc. and it spits out recommendations on the project design and what to have in mind and strategy ideas on how to approach challenges, also referencing other projects that could have similarities, synergies, advice due to "comparable" context .

Dual VET in Development Cooperation: Mutual Understanding and Principles

2026-06-08 11:38:57 UTC

I understand the content, but I am not clear who is the target group.

Dual VET as an Option in Development Cooperation: Survey of Experts

2026-06-08 11:39:07 UTC

The foreseen introduction of an EU-wide talent pool of international skilled workers is also missing from the publication.

Introduction as a new policy

2026-06-08 11:40:22 UTC

There should be a content with scenarios how usually dual VET started in development countries, pros and cons

Dual VET in Development Cooperation: Mutual Understanding and Principles

2026-06-08 11:40:52 UTC

Date of the publication is missing.

Implications at wider systems when introduced

2026-06-08 11:42:36 UTC

Projects should be aware that starting with dual VET will have implications in other policies. Consider if they have available resources

Dual Vocational Education and Training in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland: Comparative Expert Study

2026-06-08 11:43:04 UTC

Provide more examples and lessons learned from developing countries (apart from Germany and other DC dVET member's countries). In some cases it could be easer to learn and replicate from countries with similar economic status

DC dVET Video from 2017

2026-06-08 11:43:30 UTC

Unclear where this video is linked (not on the DC dVET website) and how big the outreach is.

More nuance in

2026-06-08 11:43:53 UTC

Financing, regulation, career progression

DC dVET video from 2017

2026-06-08 11:44:18 UTC

It is unclear which target group will be reached by the video.

DC dVET video from 2017

2026-06-08 11:45:17 UTC

Video could be replaced by the new DC dVET video from 2025.

docs of other organisations

2026-06-08 11:45:52 UTC

A lot of similar documents from other organisations (ILO, ETF, etc.) are available. I think it would be great to have links to other documents of similar topics as well. This could help to make it clear that the messages are always the same, it is only a different brand.

Contract types

2026-06-08 11:46:26 UTC

Add examles of contract types, apprenticeship contracts, employee contracts?!

Your dual VET training to add (as link)

2026-06-08 11:50:15 UTC

... so people can test their skills