12.06.1947 in Burghaslach (Frankonia)
Studies in educational and social sciences, Erlangen and Berlin
Magister Artium (Education, Economics of Education), Technical University of Berlin
Assistant Lecturer (VET systems, VET reforms), Technical University of Berlin
Dr. phil. (History of VET), Technical University of Berlin

Since 1988 working with the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB);
National co-ordinator of European VET-programmes (PETRA, LEONARDO);
Senior researcher: international comparative projects on qualifications, qualifications systems and qualifications frameworks;
Member of the working group for the development of the European Qualifications Framework and member of the VET working group for the development of a German Qualifications Framework

Since 2006 Head of ‚International Monitoring and Benchmarking / European VET Policy‘