Abstract
This article presents the results of a three-year (Nov. 2010–Dec. 2013) model test that was part of the “Occupational Training for a Sustainable Development” program sponsored by the German Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training). It was conducted by the University of Oldenburg’s department of vocational training and business education jointly with the Bundestechnologiezentrum für Elektro- und Informationstechnik e. V. (BFE) (Federal Center for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology). The model test pursued two different, albeit connected research approaches: a concept-development and a theory-modelling approach. The first one successfully developed, implemented and evaluated the unique, flexible and modularized renewable energies/energy efficiency specialist advanced training as defined by §42a of the German Chamber of Crafts’ trade and crafts code. The second stream of theory-modelling complemented this by gaining well-founded insight that helps to describe and explain how exactly an occupational training works for sustainable development in professions operating in the energy sector.
Highlights
IntroductionThe Oldenburg advanced training curriculum features instruction on commercial aspects of the energy economy, as well as energy technology itself as it achieves a connection between company service and commercial-operational management
This article presents the results of a three-year (Nov. 2010–Dec. 2013) model test that was part of the “Occupational Training for a Sustainable Development” program sponsored by the German Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training)
The following will present the results of a three-year (November 2010–December 2013) Oldenburg model test that was part of the “Occupational Training for a Sustainable Development” funding program sponsored by the German Bundesinstituts für Berufsbildung (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training) and conducted by the University of Oldenburg’s department of professional and economic education together with the Bundestechnologiezentrum für Elektro- und Informationstechnik e
Summary
The Oldenburg advanced training curriculum features instruction on commercial aspects of the energy economy, as well as energy technology itself as it achieves a connection between company service and commercial-operational management The curriculum includes both mandatory and elective modules that allow students a custom-fit series of instruction corresponding to their professional backgrounds and the form of renewable energy they are interested in. From a competency-theoretical perspective, there is a discrepancy between competency as an individual potential for formation and action and performance as something characterizing and even challenging professional formation and action This discrepancy was addressed in the first part of the model test via a comprehensive empirical survey using a qualitative-quantitative research design that examined the job profiles, competency requirements, professional backgrounds, and practicable education strategies and course offerings needed for an occupational training for a sustainable energy economy.
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