The agricultural education system in Germany and the role of Higher Education Institutions

The agricultural education system in Germany and the role of Higher Education Institutions

Angelika Thomas | Jochem GierathsOsteuropazentrum der Universität Hohenheim

TEMPUS project "Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region - LifeADA“; Kick-off in Zagreb 2014

Example from the State of Baden-Württemberg and the University of Hohenheim

"Lifelong learning for sustainable agriculture in Alps-Danube-Adriatic Region-LifeADA" Project Kick-off Meeting, University of Zagreb, 26-28 February 2014 2

Brandenburg(BB)

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

(MV)

Nordrhein-Westfalen(NW)

Niedersachsen(NI)

Hessen(HE)

Thüringen(TH)

Bayern(BY)

Baden-Württemberg(BW)

Saar-land

Rheinland-Pfalz (RP)

Staatliche Offizialberatung

Beratung durchLandwirtschaftskammern

Privatwirtschaftliche Beratung

Sachsen-Anhalt(ST)

Berlin

Bremen (HB)

(HH) Hamburg

Sachsen (SN)

Ringberatung:

Quelle: V. Hoffmann

Beratungsringe seit 1990

Betriebsleiterarbeitskreise


Schleswig-Holstein

(SH)

Brandenburg(BB)

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

(MV)

Nordrhein-Westfalen(NW)

Niedersachsen(NI)

Hessen(HE)

Thüringen(TH)

Bayern(BY)Bayern(BY)

Baden-Württemberg(BW)

Saar-land

Rheinland-Pfalz (RP)

Staatliche OffizialberatungStaatliche Offizialberatung

Beratung durchLandwirtschaftskammern Beratung durchLandwirtschaftskammern

Privatwirtschaftliche BeratungPrivatwirtschaftliche Beratung

Sachsen-Anhalt(ST)

Berlin

Bremen (HB)

(HH) Hamburg

Sachsen (SN)

Ringberatung:

Quelle: V. Hoffmann


Betriebsleiterarbeitskreise


Schleswig-Holstein

(SH)

Schleswig-Holstein

(SH)

Schleswig-Holstein

(SH)

Table of content

1. Characteristics of agricultural education in Germany

2. Overview of formal vocational education and training

3. Examples of (informal) training offers and LLL activities

4. The role of Higher Education Institutions

5. Portrait of the University of Hohenheim

6. LLL Activities at the University of Hohenheim

Universität Hohenheim


1. Characteristics of agricultural education in Germany

Long tradition and emphasis on vocational education (dual systems/ further vocational schools/ master, decreasing: but ~30% of farmers without formal education in agriculture)

less relevance of universities for farmers/ owners of agricultural enterprises

separate role of universities („ivory towers“?)

high permeability esp. within the vocational education and training system

high plurality of training institutions and offers

example of self organisation in training and extension in organic farming


2. Overview of formal Vocational Education and Training

Occu

patio

nal fu

rther ed

ucatio

n

(7)

(6)

(5)

completed vocational education

(4)

Seco

nd

ary ed

ucatio

n

(3)

Abitur/ higher school/ university entrance qualification grade 12/13

(2)

Compulsory education basic school till age 16/ grade 9/10

(1)

prerequisites school/ practical training degree (year)

Vocational education (dual system)

Practical work on farms and lessons in vocational schools,

+ courses in inter-company training centres

2. year and 3. year

1. year/ basic level (full time school)

on farm practise

step wise further education;

parallel pathways to enter universities of applied science or universities

Trends: more specialised formal trainings, besides agriculturist 13 other „green“ professions

Technical schools

(2 years fulltime)

university of applied science

2 -3 years occupational experience

on farm practise

Vocational school

(extended)

Vocational schoolfor agriculture(1 - 1,5 years)

exam

‚State certified home economist for cultivation‘ (Staatl. geprüfter Wirtschafter für Landbau)

‚agriculturist‘(Landwirt)

‚Master‘ (Landwirtschaftsmeister)

‚State-certified Technician‘ (Staatliche geprüfter Techniker)


2. Overview of formal Vocational Education and Training

State Ministry of Agriculture

Intermediate level (4 Regierungspräsidien)

Agricultural offices(Landwirtschaftsämter)

Further vocational schools(Fachschule)

8

State agencies in Agriculture (8 Landesanstalten, Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalten)

intercompany training centres (überbetriebliche Ausbildung)


3. Examples of training offers and LLL activities

State information and extension service offering lectures, courses, demonstrations, excursions, advisory work, e.g.:

- Fiona instruction: to use an online tool for the common application (CAP)

- Plant protection, fertilisation/ nutrient balance, tax laws, marketing..

- ‘Sachkundenachweis Pflanzenschutz’ (training to acquire proof of expertise in sound/ proper phytosanitary measures)

- courses for part-time farmers (also as preparation for the exam)

grower associations, farmer unions and other self-organised groups, e.g. on quality management and marketing

project funded trainings, e.g. “Innovative Maßnahmen für Frauen”

private firms and service providers

“Shaping tomorrow’s world today – sustainability strategy in Baden-Württemberg”


4. The role of Higher education institutions

state law:

universities serve the advancement and development of the sciences and arts, by means of research, teaching, study programmes and continuing education programmes

universities of applied science enable through practise-oriented teaching the self-reliant application of scientific knowledge and methods in professional life; they also carry out applied research and development

indirect links to farmers’ education/ training through:

HEI eduction of future teachers, consultants, experts, officials

Special projects and cooperations

training of trainers and research on education, innovation in agriculture


5. Portrait of the University of Hohenheim

Uni Hohenheimover 9000 student, 41 study programmes

Uni Hohenheimover 9000 student, 41 study programmes

Structure

Faculty of Natural Sciences

14 Institutes1.400 Students

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences


Business, Economicsans Social Sciences


Faculty of Natural Sciences


Faculty of Agricultural Sciences


Business, Economicsans Social Sciences


Competence Center Gender and Nutrition

Centre for Bioenergyand Biobased

Products

Center for Research on Innovation and

Services

Center of Excellence of Plant Breeding

Competence Center Gender and Nutrition

Centre for Bioenergyand Biobased

Products

Center for Research on Innovation and

Services

Center of Excellence of Plant Breeding

Food SecurityCenter

Eastern Europe Centre

Life ScienceCenter

Center for Agricul-ture in the Tropics

and Subtropics

Hohenheim Gardens


6. LLL Activities at the University of Hohenheim

Involvement in research and projects on agricultural education

transdisciplinary research projects

F.I.T. platform on continuing education

Institute of Social Sciences in Agriculture(training of trainers, rural communical and extension, preparatory course for „Ausbildereignungsprüfung“)

specific offers of other institutes

Eastern Europe Centre activities: e.g. TEMPUS Project RESI (http://www.resi-tempus.uni-hohenheim.de/): SIRA DANUBE (http://groupspaces.com/Competitiveness/pages/pa-8-projects) and Life Science Centre Hohenheim: SIAD project (www.siad-network.eu);


Looking forward to LifeADA!

Dr. h.c. Jochem Gieraths

Dr. agr. Angelika Thomas

Universität Hohenheim (770)

Eastern Europe Centre

Wollgrasweg 43

D-70593 Stuttgart

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0049 (0)711 459 23572

Fax: 0049 (0)711 459 2386

Web: https://oez.uni-hohenheim.de/

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