“We want to assure the happiness and growth of workers through vocational education.”
Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931)

The biggest lack of skilled employees' availability in the 20's is within the group of trained practical workers.

* All key economic sectors are in strong demand for trained practicioners / manual workers: Trade, transportation, finance, manufacturing, services.

* The ratio of managers to professionals to trained workers is 5 : 18 : 65 .

* Therefore, vocational training is even more important than academic studies.

* The leading concept for vocational training, globally, is the German system of 'Dual Education': It is a 3 year apprenticeship with a parallel vocational college program. The German system currently defines 480 accredited jobs in all economic sectors.

* The GCC-States, in particular, follow the German vocational system.

pde-consult possesses broad experience in developing and conducting vocational training programs with proven and accredited partners in several countries.