Embassy of Finland in Berlin, IHK Region Stuttgart, Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE, Finnish Education Employers Sivista, Apprenticeship Experts in Finland Association Opso, Gewerbliche Schule Backnang, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. and German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce have the pleasure to invite you to a Networking Webinar.

14:00 CEST   Welcome words
Anne Sipiläinen, Ambassador of Finland to Germany

14:10 CEST   Brief introduction to the current situation, challenges and development plans of the apprenticeship system in Baden-Württemberg
Karin Barthel and Barbara Keller, Training Consultants, IHK Region Stuttgart

14:20 CEST    A vocational school’s and a company’s experiences about apprenticeship in Baden-Württemberg from the practical point of view
Dr. Isolde Fleuchaus, Principal, Gewerbliche Schule Backnang
Andrea Beck, Director HR Training & Development, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co.

14:40 CEST   The Finnish apprenticeship system today, challenges and development plans – apprenticeship and training agreement as alternatives
Saku Lehtinen, Leading expert, The Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE

14:55 CEST   International exchange possibilities for apprentices and apprenticeship personnel
Michael Uriot, Project Management "Go.for.europe”, Baden-Württemberg Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce

15:00 CEST   Example of international apprenticeship cooperation between Oulu, Finland and Backnang, Baden-Württemberg
Virpi Spangar, President, Apprenticeship Experts in Finland Association Opso
Dr. Isolde Fleuchaus, Principal, Gewerbliche Schule Backnang

15:10 CEST   Discussion and Q&A

The webinar will be moderated by
Jussi-Pekka Rode, Senior Advisor, Finnish Education Employers Sivista

For further information, please contact: Ms. Sara Saramäki: sara.saramaki@formin.fi