Hamburg Institute for Vocational Education and Training

The Hamburg Institute for Vocational Education and Training (HIBB) supervises 30 vocational schools and their estimated 45,000 students. With approximately 3,000 employees, the HIBB is Hamburg’s largest state-owned company. Within the system of dual vocational train­ing, the vocational schools are responsible for the transfer of theoretical knowledge and occupational competences. With modern teaching and learning methods, they make an important contribution to the prepara­tion of apprentices for their subsequent professional careers.

  • International mobility

    According to the German vocational education act (BBiG) parts of vocational education and training can be completed abroad. This opportunity…

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  • The Dual Training „Made in Germany”

    Basically in Germany there are three options to enter the labor market. The most common way from school to the…

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  • VET International

    In the age of globalization the exchange of international experience is becoming increasingly important, this also applies to vocational education…

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  • International Counselling Activities

    Visiting / information programmes for education and labour ministries of other countries interested   The Hamburg Institute of Vocational Education…

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  • Global Learning Partnerships

    As part of the iniative of the Ministry for International Cooperation, the Hamburg Institute for Vocational Education and Training (HIBB)…

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  • Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

    The Professional Recognition Department of the Hamburg Institute for Vocational Education and Training (HIBB) is responsible for the recognition of…

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