Industry oriented Didactics in the German VE&T System

Part of Modernisation Process of the VE&T System in India

Challenges for Sector Skills Councils

The Sector Skill Councils

Capacity building for curriculum development

Capacity building for Train-the-Trainer programs

Development and introduction of occupational standards

Design of examination and certification processes

Organisation of accreditation processes

Key Issues

How to effect and carry out -

The rapid changes in technology and society are a matter of fact!

Consequence:

The qualification profile of the trainer has continually developed and changed.

Result:

Within the VE&T system industry-oriented didactics have become increasingly difficult and much more demanding.

Approach

Training systematically applies didactical and methodical concepts to achieve pre-defined

objectives.

1. Skill-related training

2. Action-based learning

3. Learning in operational work processes

In vocational education and training

3 different approaches can be distinguished:

Skill-releated Training

The skill constitutes the learning objective

The didactical planning defines the learning activity

Consecutive learning of skills add up to a meaningful learning path

Useful to train untrained workers in the operation of work tasks

Action-Based Learning

The Learner‘s Perspective

Learners

experience a meaningful learning environment

act within the 6 phases of a complete professional action loop

encounter a reference to professional conditions

focus on planned action and problem-solving skills in their

learning process

support each other, learn in teams

Principle of a Complete Action Loop

Action-based Learning

The Instructor‘s Perspective

Teachers / instructors

assist and guide by asking questions

provide advice in the search for solutions

moderate group processes

stipulate the autonomuous learning

activities

Process-orientated training

Need for lifelong learning competence

Required skills and knowledge specified by work processes and technologies used

Skills and knowledge follow technological changes and progress

Technology and work methods derive from real world work processes

Training starts with simple work processes

Complexity of learning processes increases continuously

Process-orientated Training

Training follows and simulates real world work processes.

Mechatronic Components

Development, Design, Manufacture

Advanced Master Craftsman Training Project

Aachen/GermanyAug – Nov 2010