Education

The German Dual Education System has become global recognition. The combination of practical training in a workplace in addition to the theoretical complement of a vocational school is THE success factor of this system. The lowest unemployment rate of 16- to 24-year-old people in Germany in European comparison confirms this statement. The District Craft Trades Association Steinfurt-Warendorf is an important component of this success because of its education infrastructure. Even though it is almost impossible, to export this model directly to other countries, there is a way for you and your company to benefit from this unique system. By keying practical and theoretical training, we can address the individual needs of companies and their employees. We offer an individual training in the workshops of the District Craft Trades Association, based on the German dual education system.

As an education provider we offer our know-how to interested clients abroad. All our workshops are offered on international level. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed offer. The content of all courses can be formed individually, depending on the existing skills of the participants. The workshops can take place in our workshops or abroad in your country.

Our fully-equipped and modern carpentry workshops offer a wide range of possibilities for different courses.  The contents will be individual matched to the skills and expectations of the participants.

Our fully-equipped and modern electric workshops offer a wide range of possibilities for different courses.  The contents will be individual matched to the skills and expectations of the participants.

Possible workshop themes are the following:

  • Editing, Mounting and Installation
  • Measuring and analyzing
  • Information technology systems
  • Installing and testing of electrical systems
  • Installing of system components and networks
  • Installation and testing of control systems
  • Installation and testing of propulsion systems and compensation systems
  • Installation and testing of building communication systems
  • Installation, configuring and testing of building control systems and remote control devices
  • Installation, testing and commissioning of energy conversion systems and their guidance systems

Our fully-equipped and modern hairdressing workshops offer a wide range of possibilities for different courses.  The contents will be individual matched to the skills and expectations of the participants.

Possible workshop themes are the following:

  • Introduction into customer services
  • Fundamentals of customer-oriented advice and techniques in hairdressing
  • Hair cutting techniques for men
  • Hair cutting techniques for women
  • Classic hairdresser activities
  • Fashionable hairdresser activities
  • Decorative design of hair (coloring) and face (make-up)

Our fully-equipped and modern joinery workshops offer a wide range of possibilities for different courses.  The contents will be individual matched to the skills and expectations of the participants.

Possible workshop themes are the following:

  • Introductory course joinery
  • Introduction into working on woodworking machines
  • Working safely on woodworking machines
  • Project-based working on woodworking machines
  • Fundamentals of surface finishing
  • Surface finishing

Our fully-equipped and modern painting workshops offer a wide range of possibilities for different courses.  The contents will be individual matched to the skills and expectations of the participants.

Possible workshop themes are the following:

  • Design, forming and coating an object
  • Create a facade
  • Create an interior space
  • Create an exhibition stand
  • Create a retail store
  • Repair of concrete surfaces
  • Create and maintain a facade
  • Create a representative entrance area
  • Create a facility object
  • Extension of an attic

Skilled workers who deal with apprentices every day have a great responsibility for the transfer of knowledge and therefore play a major role in the education system. “Train the Trainer” teaches the needed pedagogical competences that are necessary for the everyday work with learners. The workshop is designed for skilled workers, who are working together with apprentices and want to transfer their theoretical and practical know-how to them. It is a general workshop for all kind of trades. Depending on the home country of the participants, the contents may vary slightly.

Framework of the qualification „Train the Trainers“

Check the training requirements and plan the training

  • Present and justify the advantages and the need of work-based  apprenticeship training
  • Take part in the planning and implementation of work-based apprenticeship
  • Check the suitability of the company for the apprenticeship in the intended job that requires training

Prepare the training and participate in the recruitment of apprentices

  • On basis of the framework of apprenticeship training in the specific branch, develop a work-based training plan, orientating specifically on typical work and business processes
  • Operate with different criteria and methods to select apprentices, while respecting diverseness
  • Prepare the apprenticeship contract and initiate the registration at the responsible administration department (if existing)

Realise apprenticeship training

  • Create supportive learning surroundings and a motivated study culture, give and receive feedback
  • Organize, shape and evaluate probation period (if existing)
  • Develop and create company based assignments out of typical work processes and the practical framework of the training
  • Select training methods and media for specific target groups and use them in specific situations
  • Support apprentices with difficulties in learning through individual development of the training and counseling
  • Support the social and personal development of apprentices, realise problems and conflicts in time and help with finding a solution
  • Find out skills and evaluate them, analyse evaluations of third parties and exams, manage appraisal interviews, draw conclusions for the ongoing training  

Finish the apprenticeship properly

  • Participate in developing a written certificate on the basis of performance measurement

Our fully-equipped and modern welding workshops offer a wide range of possibilities for different courses.  The contents will be individual matched to the skills and expectations of the participants. Every workshop ends with an international approved welding certificate.

Possible basic workshop themes are the following:

  • TIG (GTA) welding
  • Manuel metal arc welding
  • MIG-/MAG (GMA) welding
  • Flux cored arc welding
  • Basics of gluing and soldering

Posible additional workshop themes are the following:

  • Material engineering
  • Processing aluminum
  • Processing corrosion-resistant steel
  • Proofing and analysis of graphs
  • Standards of steelwork and pressure equipment
  • Technical knowledge of metal construction and fine mechanics
  • Fundamentals of machine tools / rotating and milling
  • Processing special purpose steel