Lack of sufficient skills. - Nearly 10,000 apprenticeships go unclaimed in the training sector.
It's exciting that Saxon firms still choose to invest in dual training, despite the current economic instability, according to Michaela Ungethüm, Area Manager at the Regional Directorate. The focus now is bridging the gap between uncertain youths and interested businesses, resolving any doubts, and finding customized solutions.
Each training year commences in October of a particular year. Based on figures, the number of registered apprenticeships until May went down by 6.7% compared to the same period in the previous year. This decrease might also be due to the economic unpredictability.
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- The ongoing skills shortage in Saxony's labor market is exacerbated by the fact that over 9,000 apprenticeship placements remain unfilled in the training market, according to recent statistics.
- To combat this issue, the Federal Employment Agency is promoting apprenticeships in Chemnitz, aiming to address both the unemployment problem and the skills shortage in local industries.
- Michaela Ungethüm, Area Manager at the Regional Directorate, is optimistic about the potential of apprenticeships to boost the local economy and fill the skills gap in the training market.
- Despite the current economic uncertainty, apprenticeships continue to be an important part of the training year for many firms in Saxony, with the hope of preventing a further widening of the skills shortage in the training market.
- The regional labor market is continually evolving, and the training market must adapt to meet the changing needs of industries, ensuring that apprenticeships remain a valuable tool for combating unemployment and addressing skills shortages.
