Inwent extends its reach into China’s education sector

Mr. Zhang Xinsheng, Chinese Vice-Minister of Education this week met with Dr. Sebastian Paust, CEO of the German human resource development agency Inwent, to review and extend the strong relationship between that organisation and the Chinese Ministry of Education (MoE).

The MoE awarded Dr. Ulrich Popp, former CEO of Inwent, with the title of “Honorary Vocational Education Policy Consultant for the Institute of Vocational and Technical Education of the MoE”, expressing gratitude for the level of cooperation between the two parties.

In 2004, this cooperation yielded two landmark projects: “Sino-German Vocational Education Teacher Training” sessions, and the “Sino-German Seminar for Principals of Vocational Education”. Further, from 2004 to 2006, hundreds of vocational education teachers took pursued further education in Germany thanks to a joint Inwent-MoE program.

Highlighting the Chinese government’s promotion of vocational education opportunities, the parties agreed to deepen cooperation beyond existing successes in the areas of teacher-, headmaster- and education management training, and in scholarship opportunities.

Specific vocational areas of focus (to facilitate training in areas of low workforce supply) for the parties include Numerical Control Technology, Mechatronics, Motor Vehicle Engineering, Applied Electronics, International Business, and Tourism and Hospitality.