Graduation ceremony in Schramberg: 36 graduates start their professional lives!

Graduation ceremony in Schramberg: 36 graduates start their professional lives!

The final event of the vocational schools in Schramberg reached a celebratory climax on July 15, 2025. In a ceremonial setting, 36 graduates received their diplomas from the two-year vocational school, which provides secondary school leaving certificate. The focus of the training was on the areas of home economics and nutrition, health and care, metal technology and economics. In his speech, headmaster Axel Rombach acknowledged the remarkable achievements of the students and noted how important this training is for their professional future.

However, Rombach also addressed the challenges that many graduates faced. Absenteeism, lack of discipline and unrealistic expectations made academic success difficult. He praised all the more the indispensable commitment of the teachers, who always showed patience during this time. Particularly noteworthy are the class teachers Otto Schuster, Lisa Winterhalter and Michael Kunz, as well as the school social workers Samuel Kleefeldt and Dagmar Bantle, who made a significant contribution to the young people's success.

Vocational school as a springboard

The vocational school in Schramberg is often described as an important bridge between school and work. Many graduates start training straight away, continue their school career or complete a professional internship. This shows how relevant the basic professional qualification is that the school types offer in accordance with the requirements of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. These courses usually last one to two years and open up various possibilities, be it entry into the job market or further training.

The graduates of the Schramberg vocational schools come from various profiled training areas. The following students completed successfully in the Home Economics and Nutrition category: Noemi Gaglioti, Madison Pearl Krawczyk and Ayla Melissa Kurnaz. In the field of metal technology, Johannes Bauer, Rimon Belay and Ismet Yigit Özdemir made a name for themselves, while in the health and care sector Nicole Ginter and Fynn Luca Jauch are some of the many successful graduates. There were also a number of interesting achievements in business. The most outstanding achievements were recognized with the Kreissparkasse Business Prize; the award went to Alina Wöhrle.

Training in transition

Vocational schools are firmly rooted in the German education system. The background shows that there are around 820 different educational programs that cover a wide range of possibilities. According to the BIBB data report, 14% of 15 to 24-year-olds were in dual vocational training in 2020, while only 4% were pursuing school-based vocational training. These statistics underline the size and importance of dual and school-based vocational training in Germany, with the trend towards higher qualifications becoming ever stronger.

Young people are increasingly striving for higher educational qualifications. In 2021, 36.3% of beginners in (training) training began fully qualifying vocational training. The proportion of women in school-based training occupations is noticeably high - they make up over three quarters of the students in this area. These developments are also reflected in the high expectations of companies, which value commitment, punctuality and team spirit.

The celebrations in Schramberg are not only an occasion for joy for the graduates, but also an important indicator of the quality of the school-based vocational training and the path to a successful professional future.