In Saxony there are 1,100 apprenticeships - how companies fail!

In Saxony there are 1,100 apprenticeships - how companies fail!

Dresden, Deutschland - in Saxony, school leavers are currently facing a comfortable situation, since there are around 9,400 unspecified applicants and around 10,500 open apprenticeships. Klaus-Peter Hansen, der Chef der Landesarbeitsagentur, beschreibt die Lage als „sehr komfortabel“, jedoch gibt es in einigen Regionen, insbesondere in den Direktionsbezirken Dresden und Leipzig, bereits erste Anzeichen einer Verschlechterung. There are more school leavers than free places. While the difference between supply and demand was up to 3,000 vacancies in the past, 1,200 lessons were reported compared to the previous year, although the number of applicants had almost remained the same. Hansen attributes this phenomenon to general economic uncertainties.

Currently only 17,000 of around 100,000 companies in Saxony form trainees, which corresponds to less than any sixth operation. Hansen emphasizes the importance of investments in the youngsters and criticizes companies that do not participate in the training. He points out that Saxony is still far from the conditions in 2005 when there were 54,000 applicants for 24,000 apprenticeships.

challenges and solutions

The employment agency is preparing for a possible tightening of the situation and looking for new ways to support school leavers. Florian Riedel, professional consultant of the state working agency, speaks of digital aids and speed dating to facilitate the transitions from school to vocational training. Some schools, such as the Dresden Campus Cordis, actively focus on vocational preparation through parents' lectures and close cooperation with companies. The campus offers individual learning paths and enables internships in the 8th and 9th grade.

school leavers can choose from a total of 330 apprenticeships, with a third concentrated on the top 10 professions. The most popular professions include sellers and car mechatronics technicians. In specific industries, such as butchers as well as in concrete and steel construction, the number of free apprenticeships per applicant is high.

Saxony at a glance

Saxony is not only an important country of training, but also offers a variety of cultural and historical sights. The old town of Dresden is famous for its baroque buildings, including the kennel, the Semperoper and the Frauenkirche. Other cultural highlights are the Karl May Museum in Radebeul, which deals with the life of the Indians of North America and Karl May, as well as the State Museum of Archeology in Chemnitz, which deals with the state archeology of Saxony.

The Erzgebirge is a popular destination for nature lovers. The region around the gripping stones in particular offers impressive views. The Saxon Switzerland National Park attracts visitors with activities such as rock climbing and the "boofe", i.e. overnight stays under a rocky lead. Natural sights include the viewing platform on the Bastei and the Königstein fortress, one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe. Saxony also has an active sports scene, especially in football with teams such as RB Leipzig, SG Dynamo Dresden and FC Erzgebirge Aue. The German Motorcycle World Championship also takes place in Saxony, which gives the state a further sporting shine. Other popular sports are ice hockey, handball and basketball.

The local economy and the perspectives for young people in Saxony face major challenges, but the efforts to increase training numbers and to support young people are promising.

- Sächsische.de reports about the current situation in the training landscape Saxony.

- You can find more information on training opportunities in Saxony on training.de .