Education and training have been among the outstanding achievements of the people of this region since at least the development of printing with movable letters by Johannes Gutenberg around 600 years ago. This tradition brings with it an obligation. The best educational opportunities for children, right from the start — this has therefore become the motto in Rheinland-Pfalz. 

And we start early. Rheinland-Pfalz was the first federal state in Germany to introduce free attendance at a kindergarten before enrollment in elementary school. The number of kindergarten places is also excellent. Similarly, the state is considered exemplary in terms of schools: All across the state, children and families benefit from access to 623 all-day schools. 

Educational provision in the state promotes openness and exchange — and corresponds to the people of the region's lifestyles. English and French are already taught in many elementary schools. International schools, as well as many English-speaking masters programs at further-education institutions, offer first-rate opportunities for cosmopolitan individuals.

The dual education system in Germany is world-renowned, and rightly so. It is practiced and constantly developed in Rheinland-Pfalz. Training in a practical company setting and the close connection to the needs of businesses ensure not only that the economy has access to highly qualified young talent, but also that graduates have access to excellent career opportunities. In trades, for example, many achieve a promotion to master craftsman after a successful apprenticeship. In this respect, the workshops of Rheinland-Pfalz are true mastermakers!