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AZUBIS WANTED
What is the German word for "apprentice"?
Wasabi
Azubi
Trainee
Rookie
Which two components does the German
vocational system consist of?
Work training and school
Working weekends and always being on time
Commuting to the workplace by yourself and
one-on-one work training
Going to college and working at an
automotive plant
The dual vocational system pairs hands-on learning
with classroom learning. In Germany, classes take
place in a "Vocational School". Where do
apprentices of the VW plant in Chattanooga go to
school during their vocational training?
Ivy League Schools
Private schools
VW pays for private tutors
Community Colleges that cooperate with the company
What is the next step after the completion of a
dual vocational program?
You can advance within the company or pursue
further education
You can collect unemployment in Germany
You have to write a thesis
You are allowed to move to Germany and work
there
What is the name of the project recently launched
by the German Embassy in Washington D.C. in
order to promote dual vocational training
in the U.S.?
Live to work!
Skills needed!
(The) Skills Initiative Roadshow
The Vocational Training Road Show
6 What does the US-company MTU America offer to
high school students?
It gives high school students some work skills
before graduating
A scholarship to attend a local community
college
An internship at the company without pay
Students can build a customized engine
7 Which aspect of the dual vocational training system
do young adults find attractive?
They can earn money while still in training
They can work from home
They are eligible to collect a pension from the German
government
They can chat with the CEO every day
8 What is the main goal of the dual vocational training
system? Institutions can avoid overcrowded lecture halls
Students earn a lot of money at a young age
Students are perfectly equipped for the job market
Students can find their dream job
9. Why do companies offer dual vocational training
programs?
To monitor the youth unemployment rate
To raise highly qualified workers
To reduce labor costs because apprentices work for free
The government forced them to do so
10. The Vice President of the German American Chamber
of Commerce in Atlanta says that the parents in the US
present the biggest challenge to the companies that
offer a dual vocational program. What is the rationale
behind her statement?
A number of parents are looking for jobs themselves
They want their children to get a college degree
They consider this system a form of exploitation
They demand a written statement that guarantees a
job with the company for their child after
completing the program
Guesstimation Question:
In Germany students can apply for vocational training in
many different career fields from hairdresser to zookeeper.
Take a wild guess. How many different jobs offer dual
vocational training in Germany?

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