Apprentices in NRW not satisfied with digitalization
Many trainees in North Rhine-Westphalia see a need to catch up on digitalization in their apprenticeship. According to a survey, only 44% of trainees believe that they are well or very well prepared for digitalization in their future profession. This is one of the results of the NRW 2023 training report presented by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB NRW) in Düsseldorf on Tuesday.
More than 2,700 trainees from the 25 most common training occupations were asked about their satisfaction, the professional quality of their training and, for the first time, about digitalization. Many of them criticized the technical equipment in their companies. For example, 41% stated that they were never or rarely provided with the necessary equipment for digital training.
The trainees also rated the level of digitalization at their vocational colleges poorly. A good one in three (36%) gave the digital equipment at vocational schools a rating of sufficient or inadequate.
Overall, only just over half (55.5 percent) of those surveyed rated the technical quality of vocational schools as good or very good. Anja Weber, Chairwoman of the DGB NRW, spoke of stepchildren in the education system. "We need investment in training concepts, buildings, equipment and teaching staff," said Weber.
Nevertheless, just under 70 percent of trainees from NRW were satisfied with their training - only slightly less than last year. In the assessment of professional quality, the apprenticeships for IT specialists, industrial clerks and bank clerks scored particularly well in the training report. Hairdressing and the hotel industry, on the other hand, are at the bottom of the league.
The lack of adequate digital equipment in vocational schools is a concern for many trainees, as 36% rated the digital equipment as sufficient or inadequate. To address this issue, Anja Weber, Chairwoman of DGB NRW, emphasized the need for investment in training concepts, buildings, equipment, and teaching staff. Furthermore, the labor market expects a higher level of digital literacy from the youth, making education in digital skills essential for their future in the labor market.
Source: www.dpa.com
