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INTERNATIONAL LESSONS

in Developing a Highly-Skilled Workforce


For over 100 years, the dual-system apprenticeship model that has been
implemented in Germany has proven to be a successful approach to
reduce skills shortages in the workforce. This system splits education LUNCHEON & OPEN FORUM
between the workplace and the classroom, with a high degree of Thursday March 8, 2018
involvement from employers. In order to facilitate and explore how this 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
system can be adapted to Ontario’s current model, we have invited our Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay ON
German apprenticeship connections to lend their expertise and further
the dialogue surrounding integrated learning.

GUEST SPEAKERS
LOTHAR SPRENZEL
Having begun his career in the German German Association of Technical Teaching
apprenticeship system to become or Asociación Hispano-Alemana de
a banker at the Deustche Bank, Mr. Enseñanzas Técnicas (ASET) in Madrid/
Sprenzel has dedicated many years Spain and after returning to teaching
to becoming an expert in vocational at the business college in Loerrach from
and higher education. After studying 2001-2005 he became the Director of ASET
business administration at the University in Barcelona and held this position until
of Mannheim he began teaching at the 2013. Since then, Mr. Sprenzel holds the
Business College of Loerrach. In 1998 title of Dean of International Projects at
he began teaching at the Hispano- the Business College of Loerrach.

KARSTEN PABST
Karsten Pabst began his apprenticeship also managed the continued education
journey in 1991 at EDEKA Northern and apprenticeship programs. In 2005,
Bavaria. After completing an Internship he became CEO and Partner at Hieber’s
at Hieber’s Frische Centers in Loerrach, Frishe Centers HQ in Binzen, Germany.
Germany, he then went on to work as Some of the Personal Awards that Karsten
the Branch Manager at the location in has received throughout the years are
Weil am Rhein, Germany which received the 1998 Goldmedal by German Food
several awards (the 1996 Gold Award Magazine for Pastries and Sweets and the
for best cheese department, 1998 Best 2000 EDEKA Germany Special Award for
Super Market and 1999 Best Wine Best Branch Manager.
Department). It was at Hieber where he

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