Organization

13 Chambers of Skilled Crafts, 17 Chambers of Trade and Industry and 2 Chambers of Agriculture are involved in the »ValiKom Transfer« project. Further project partners include the West German Chambers of Crafts and Skilled Trades’ Council (WHKT) and the Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training in the Crafts Sector (FBH) at the University of Cologne. Both of the umbrella associations of the chambers (German Confederation of Skilled Crafts and the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry) support the project and are responsible for strategic management and communication. The partners receive further support from a project advisory board whose members are active in education policy.