Positive training numbers in Essen: Companies invest in the future!

Positive training numbers in Essen: Companies invest in the future!

In the Meo region, the training numbers show a positive development, despite a general economic doldrum. Eating the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) proudly reports that a total of 3,194 new training contracts were concluded in 2024. This corresponds to an increase of 56 contracts or 1.8 % compared to the previous year. This makes the Meo region the most successful in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), while the total numbers in NRW are declining. This reaffirms the necessary resilience of the training market.

Robert Schweizog, head of the IHK business area, attributes this success to the investments of companies in the training. The cooperation of the training advice and the targeted trainee marketing also contributed to the positive development. The double -digit increase in the service sector, especially in the areas of banks, insurance, hotel and gastronomy, is particularly striking.

training offers and demand in Essen

The training positions for the training year 2024 amount to 3,108 free training positions, which corresponds to a decline of 102 positions compared to the previous year. At the same time, 3,873 young people and young adults have registered with the career counseling, which is an increase in 161 applicants. Currently an applicant comes to 0.80 training position, which reflects a close relationship between supply and demand. [ Arbeitsagentur.de ]

A particularly large number of vacant positions can be found in stores, with the most common vacancies for merchants in retail and in related positions. Numerous training positions are also available in the dental specialization. Currently, 554 applicants are looking for an apprenticeship, which means 114 more than in October 2023.

vocational training in change

Andrea Demler from the Essen Employment Agency emphasizes that interest in dual training is increasing. 13 % of those interested are 25 years and older, and there is a growing interest in young people with foreign nationality. Nevertheless, Essen -based companies show a decreasing willingness to train young people, so that the demand exceeds the supply. [ Bibb.de ]

Overall, dual vocational training in Germany is stagnating in Germany, which is contrasting to the recovery in Coronapandemia. With 486,700 newly completed dual training contracts, a decline of 0.5 % is recorded compared to the previous year. The President of the BIBB, Friedrich Hubert Esser, expresses concern about these stagnating values, since the demand was increased by 4,200 to 557,100 while the offer decreased. Meanwhile, many training positions remain in North Rhine -Westphalia and throughout Germany, which indicates regional and professional differences.