Holiday internship week in the Unna district: Benefit from new opportunities!

Holiday internship week in the Unna district: Benefit from new opportunities!

There are signs of change in the Unna district! The introduction of holiday internship weeks specifically for young people aged 15 and over offers an exciting opportunity to gain a foothold in various professional fields. presse-service.de reports that the internship weeks take place during the summer holidays and represent an exciting opportunity for participants to try out short internships lasting one to three days. Registration is easily done online via the UNITED.nrw platform - without any bureaucratic effort. CV or certificates are not necessary!

Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst emphasizes how important these internship weeks are for the professional orientation of young people. The shortage of skilled workers is a central issue that the initiative highlights. By specifically addressing young people, the aim is not only to discover their own talents, but also to make it easier for them to enter professional life later on. Numerous companies in the region are already offering internships and benefit from getting to know fresh talent.

Flexibility and opportunities for companies

The young participants can decide for themselves on which days and in which professional fields they would like to complete their internships - while leaving enough space for free time and interests. The entire initiative is supported by a cooperation between the Ministry of Economics, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labor in North Rhine-Westphalia. The project is financed as part of the NRW skilled workers offensive and takes place in all 53 districts and independent cities.

The goal is clear: the integration of young people into the professional world should be strengthened and the shortage of skilled workers should be actively combated. Companies have the opportunity to get to know potential trainees without having to put in a lot of effort. For many companies, this could be the first step towards attracting young talent in the long term.

The training market situation in NRW

Current developments on the training market show that the situation is tense. arbeitsagentur.de reports an increase in Number of applicants, especially among young people with foreign roots. While many training positions remain unfilled, the figures show that demand and interest in dual training is growing - especially among young people who have only recently come to Germany.

In contrast, employers in North Rhine-Westphalia report an overall decline in the number of training positions on offer. Such developments require a rethink, especially with regard to support for students in the transition from school to work. The holiday internship weeks can act as an important link to bring young people into contact with working life at an early stage and to offer them orientation.

The combination of a high number of unfilled training positions and the need to better support young people makes it clear: an attractive solution could be found here for many of those involved. It remains to be hoped that the practical experiences during the holidays will help make the transition into the professional world easier and help you shape your own future with confidence.