[2] ) Cf. Sekretariat, 1985 ³) For an excellent systematic presentation of the German vocational training system as compared to its American, British and Japanese counterparts cf. Hayes et. al. 1984.

⁴) In describing some of the general aspects of the WOKI project, I gladly use some of the translations put forth by Chris Hayes in his summary discussion document on WOKI for the British Further Education Unit, cf. Hayes 1988.

[5]) WOKI is the acronyme standing for "Wolfsburger Kooperationsmodell für den Ausbildungsberuf Industriekaufmann/-frau unter besonderer Berücksichtigung neuer Technologien". It is also part of a network of some 70 innovative projects within the European Community (EurotecneT).

[6] ) Cf. Volkswagen AG, Modellversuchs-Info 1, 1987, p. 2

[7]) Cf. Diepold/Rischmüller, 1988, p. 319