Observed Signal · Jan 8, 2020 · Policy Update · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Germany BBiG updates raise apprentice pay and training levels
Germany’s Berufsbildungsgesetz (BBiG) is being reformed in 2020 with several measures to boost apprenticeships. The minimum monthly gross wage for new apprentices rises gradually: 515 euros in 2020, 550 in 2021, 585 in 2022, and 625 in 2023. From 2024, future increases will be linked to the BBiG’s average apprentice pay. The reforms also introduce new senior qualification titles—Geprüfte/r Berufsspezialist/in, Bachelor Professional, and Master Professional—to signal parity with parts of higher education and improve mobility. Additionally, apprenticeship training can now be pursued part-time by all apprentices, not just those with family obligations, provided both apprentice and employer agree. The changes are framed as ways to attract more entrants into vocational training and address skilled-labor shortages; details are published by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Moderate impact: government reform of apprenticeship policy in Germany
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- BBiG reforms raise minimum monthly apprenticeship wage: 515 EUR in 2020, 550 EUR in 2021, 585 EUR in 2022, 625 EUR in 2023.
- From 2024, increases align with the average pay of apprentices as per BBiG.
- New training levels introduced: Geprüfte/r Berufsspezialist/in, Bachelor Professional, Master Professional.
- Part-time apprenticeship option expanded to all apprentices, with mutual agreement required.
- Details and rationale published by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
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