
The International Leadership Program award
ceremony was held at Hotel Biltmore. Vocational education speciaists from
Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, were sent to Germany, the University of
Magdeburg in order to study vocational education. Within the scope of the
program, the specialists had the opportunity to look into the German dual
vocational education policy, get acquainted with the teaching methods and
curricula creation, in conjunction with using media strategies. Germany is an
importer country for the dual vocational education, and it appears to be a
matter of interest for many other countries, in terms of the vocational
education policy. A growing rate in Economy and the low level of unemployment
amongst the youth, is a sign of a successful vocational education policy.
Georgia, is the first country in South Caucasus, who introduced the dual
vocational education. Consequently, Georgia becomes a matter of interest
amongst the neighbouring countries, as it can share the experience when
implementing the program. GIZ, the financial backbone of the program, strongly
supports the enhancmenet of cooperatin between the countries, as well as the
involement of the private sector in the vocational education policy.
There were seven participants involved in the program,
who developed transferable projects in Georgia for the vocational education
development, in collaboration with the professors at the University of
Magdeburg. Amongst the projects are the important issues, such as the
development of teachers and principals, evaluation methods, and the
implementation of wine-making and tourism dual vocational programs.