Future of the training: Hennef students discover industrial calls!
Future of the training: Hennef students discover industrial calls!
The Steimel machine factory in Hennef is currently a well -visited place for students. With the “Jump-in” project, young people have the opportunity to get to know different professional fields and become active themselves. As KStA.de, the participants may be screwed on themselves under the guidance. The 14-year-old Elias in particular shows interest in a career as a mechatronics engineer. The 15-year-old Xavier also wants to work with a machine later. This initiative is part of the efforts to combat the impending shortage of skilled workers in the Rhein-Sieg district.
Remarkable is the active role that a total of 18 companies from the region play. You are looking for potential trainees in direct exchange with young people. District Administrator Sebastian Schuster points out that the number of trainees has decreased by around 12% between 2019 and 2023. In the industrial sector, the decline is even around 22%. All the more important is the commitment of the companies that, despite the economic challenges
pictures of the shortage of skilled workers
The need to find suitable applicants is a central challenge for the machine factory, as managing director Justus Volhard reports. At the same time, he is concerned that more and more young people cancel their training prematurely, a problem that revealed increased by the Corona pandemic. Steimel trains in various professions, including industrial and cutting mechanics, operating electricians and industrial clerks. But the shortage of skilled workers can also be felt at the national level.
According to a current analysis of the training market for 2024, the Federal Institute for Vocational Training shows that the number of newly concluded dual training contracts has dropped to 486,700. This means a decline in 2,500 apprenticeships compared to the previous year and from 77,595 training since 2009. is, but the offer decreases.
economic pressure and strategic approaches
The German economy faces impending unemployment and falling personnel demand. Many companies are fighting the continued shortage of skilled workers and have difficulty finding suitable employees. This is described as a mismatch problem in which the qualifications they are looking for do not match the available. An analysis of the DIHK shows that 43% of the companies can only partially fill vacancies. The location in key sectors such as mechanical engineering and construction industry is particularly difficult, where up to 61% of the companies have information to have difficulties in the job occupation. [dihk.de]
According to the DIHK survey,companies want massive improvements in securing skilled workers. The measures include reducing bureaucracy and promoting vocational training. One of the obvious challenges is the nationwide acceptance of the training positions and the high number of young people who are without an apprenticeship. 31,000 young people found no place in 2024, which increased the pressure on training companies.
The expansion of childcare and the better compatibility of family and work are also considered necessary in order to bring more potential trainees into their job. The initiative "Jump-in" in Hennef could be a step in the right direction, but the challenges of the shortage of skilled workers remain and require a joint approach of the economy, educational institutions and politics.
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