每年的5月7日是德国的“职业培训岗位日”。2012年的当天,德国总理默克尔访问了柏林的西门子培训中心。正在接受切割机械师培训的两名德国学生向默克尔展示了他们的作品——铝制电视塔模型。10年级毕业之后,他们参加了西门子的职业培训,现在已经学习两年,将于2014年毕业。“我们毕业后先与西门子签订一年的工作合同,之后大部分人可以转为长期合同。”他们告诉记者。随着人口老龄化问题加剧,德国专业人才日益短缺。对青年人进行职业培训,使其有能力胜任工作,在当下显得十分重要。默克尔强调,“双轨制”是德国职业教育的核心,专业人才是德国真正的财 May 7 each year is Germany’s “vocational training post date.” On the same day in 2012, German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the Siemens Training Center in Berlin. Two German students being trained by cutting mechanics showed their work to Merkel - the aluminum tower model. After graduating in Year 10, they took part in Siemens vocational training and have now studied for two years and will graduate in 2014. “We signed a one-year contract with Siemens after graduation, after which most people can turn to long-term contracts. ” They told reporters. As the problem of population aging aggravates, German professionals are in short supply. Vocational training of young people to enable them to do their job is very important nowadays. Merkel stressed that “dual system ” is the core of German vocational education, professionals are the real money in Germany