Biography
Peter Pfaffe is a Researcher at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training in Bonn, Germany and Regional Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at iMOVE: Training - Made in Germany. iMOVE is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Its objective is to promote international collaboration and the initiation of cooperation and business relationships in vocational training and continuing education.
With a strong background in Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) and African Politics, his day-to-day work includes research and facilitation of international training collaborations between African and German partners.
Prior to the Institute, Peter was Associate Researcher at the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Social Change and worked as a freelancer.
Peter holds a Master’s Degree in Labour Policies and Globalisation from Berlin School of Economics and Law and Kassel University. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Sociology at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in 2009.
Peter is a global citizen, has lived in four countries and has travelled extensively.
Sessions
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ELA-25
TVT17
Skills, Employability & Reforms to Make TVET More Effective and Inclusive
2025-05-08 14:30
“Public-Private Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Africa: Insights from Germany's Dual TVET Model”
- ELA-19 SKI08 The Relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Chairperson
- ELA-19 SKI13 Dual TVET Made in Germany: Developing Skills for Employability Chairperson
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ELA-18
TVT11
Skills Development Through Work-Based Learning
“Employability and Skills Development Through Work-Based Learning: The German Dual System of TVET”
- ELA-18 TVT23 TVET Becomes Digital Chairperson
- ELA-22 TVT02 TVET Made in Germany: Developing Skills for Employability 2022-05-12 11:45 Chairperson
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ELA-22
TVT27
TVET - Initiatives to Increase Employability
2022-05-12 16:30
Chairperson
“TVET - Initiatives to Increase Employability”
- ELA-23 EMP38 How to achieve inclusive, accessible and high-quality learning solutions through digitalisation in TVET? 2023-05-26 09:45 Chairperson
- ELA-23 EMP15 Successful Vocational Training Initiatives to Upskill Africa’s Youth (EN-FR) 2023-05-25 11:45 Chairperson
- ELA-24 TVT19 Enhancing Collaboration Between Industry and TVET (EN-FR) 2024-05-30 14:45 Chairperson