Teachers and trainers in dual vocational training as change agents for sustainable development!? – Questions on the professionalisation of in-company trainers and vocational school teachers

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This article addresses the role of in-company trainers and vocational school teachers in fostering sustainable development within Germany‘s dual vocational education and training system. While there is limited pedagogical preparation for in-company trainers, vocational school teachers undergo extensive professionalisation. However, integration of sustainability aspects in their curriculum remains minimal. Both learning venues, vocational schools and companies, pose challenges to their teaching and training staff and to their role as change agents for sustainable development. To enhance the effectiveness, structural changes in resource allocation and sustained professional development are imperative in both settings. State-funded programmes and curriculum reforms are suggested to fortify teacher preparation for sustainable development, vital in shaping a responsible and equitable future.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainability in Vocational Education and Training – National and International Experiences
EditorsRalf Hermann, Hannelore Kress, Julia Olesen
Number of pages9
Place of PublicationOpladen
PublisherVerlag Babara Budrich
Publication date2024
Pages185-193
ISBN (print)978-3-8474-2832-9
ISBN (electronic)978-3-96208-485-1
Publication statusPublished - 2024

    Research areas

  • Lifelong Learning - sub-politcs, resonance, alienation, acceleration, growth, sustainability, vocation education, critique, transformation