The PT-DLR is not just continuously expanding the scope of its work in the “traditional fields”, but is also involved in establishing and developing innovative new initiatives.Unless they can be assigned directly to one of the specialist units, the initiatives fall under the remit of a dedicated organisational unit, “Project Initiatives”. The fields of activity focus on the Science Years Office, Exporting vocational training and Ascot (Technology-based Assessment of Skills and Competencies in VET).