5.2 Meeting with DGB / Confederation of German Trade Union 5.2.1 It emerged that the DGB did not articulate on the critical weaknesses of the German vocational education and training system. 5.2.2 It was agreed that the Committee should benchmark the Vocational Education and Training Act with the Skills Development Act to look at best practices that may be of assistance to enhance skills development in the country. 5.2.3 It was noted that the DGB was fully involved in the development of vocational education programmes and this might serve as a model for trade unions in the country to follow suit. 5.2.4 The Committee commended the DGB's approach in encouraging workers to obtain qualifications for their own development. 5.2.5 The German education system prioritsed artisan training more than any other training programmes.