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Training crisis: Why young people fail when choosing a job!
Find out how Ahrweiler gets young people into training and addresses skills shortages while creating opportunities for companies.
Training crisis: Why young people fail when choosing a job!
The topic of apprenticeships for young people is more relevant than ever before in Germany. Around 200,000 young people every year cannot find a training place after school, which is an alarming number. The causes are often poor grades, inadequate language skills and the often lack of decision-making power, as the ARD Mediathek shows in its report on the challenges of training ARD media library. This leads to an increasing number of young people without completed vocational training, which in many cases leads to insecure income conditions.
The fates of Yannick and Michelle show particularly impressively how different training paths can be. Yannick, a 16-year-old with a qualifying secondary school diploma, initially attended a vocational preparation year in Nuremberg after he was unable to find a training place. Despite his efforts and support from teachers, finding a suitable company remains a challenge Ahrweiler district.
Shortage of skilled workers and training opportunities
The shortage of skilled workers is becoming increasingly acute. According to current reports, there are more trainees in their first year of training in Rhineland-Palatinate than students in their first semester. Holger Bentz, Managing Director of the IHK Koblenz, emphasizes the high demand for trainees, despite the economic difficulties in the region. Overall, there are many training places open, but 70,000 places remained unfilled last year daily news.
The imbalance between studies and training could contribute to aggravating the shortage of skilled workers. While more than 2.8 million young people study in Germany, many do not achieve a degree. Alexandra Gilles, a young industrial clerk from Rhineland-Palatinate, made a conscious decision to pursue an apprenticeship. This shows that it can be not only an option but also a valuable experience that pays well and offers real career opportunities.
Challenges of vocational training
However, a central problem remains the acceptance and image of vocational training. Many companies, especially smaller ones, struggle to find enough applicants. Jonas Hennrich from the Ifo Institute reports that although 85% of companies are willing to train, 61% have difficulties finding the right candidates. Demographic developments and the declining number of school leavers – around 750,000 next year, 200,000 fewer than 20 years ago – are increasing these challenges daily news.
Michelle, who had finished school with a good secondary school leaving certificate, unfortunately discovered that psychological problems and unsuitable career choices led to her dropping out of her training twice. But through the support of the vocational youth welfare service in Munich, she finally found a fulfilling place in the trades. Her story shows that despite all the difficulties, the right support often makes the difference ARD media library.
It remains to be seen how the various players in business and education respond to the challenges. With a good hand and the right support, a positive turnaround in vocational training can be achieved.