Glossary
Apart from the following glossary on crucial VET and Apprenticeship terms, you can find existing glossaries from the different countries below.
Education or training combining periods in an educational institution or training centre and in the workplace. The alternance scheme can take place on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. Depending on the country and applicable status, participants may be contractually linked to the employer and/or receive a remuneration. Comment: the German ‘dual system’ is an example of alternance training.
Source:
Cedefop (2008). Terminology of European education and training policy – A selection of 100 key terms. Luxembourg: Publications office. http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/files/4064_en.pdf [accessed 23.4.2012].
Glossary Germany