German-Israeli Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training
2019 marks 50 years of success for the German-Israeli Programme for Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training (Israel Programme). The Israeli and German partners are celebrating this milestone by organising ceremonial events in both Berlin and Jerusalem. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier acts as patron for the German side.
The Israel Programme
This bilateral programme to support cooperation in vocational education and training was launched in1969. It has supported the exchange of knowledge within this area ever since by enabling VET experts, academic researchers and trainees to undertake stays in the respective other partner country. The aim is to learn from and with one another. The programme also allows participants to broaden their horizons and fosters intercultural exchange. It is jointly funded by the Israeli Ministry of Labour and Social Services and the German Ministry of Education and Research.