SMWA: Minister of Labor Dulig on the balance of the training market: “In-company training is the best way to attract young skilled workers”

The balance sheet on the training market presented today by the Federal Employment Agency shows that training figures in Saxony remain at a stable level. Despite the decline in the number of registered vocational training places, there is no gap in supply: There are significantly more vacancies than applicants. The existing challenge is the match between supply and demand for vocational training positions.

Minister of Economic Affairs and Employment Martin Dulig: “On-the-job training remains the best way to recruit the young skilled workers that the economy urgently needs. It is a good sign that companies are once again providing sufficient training places this year. Companies are increasingly focusing on promoting different talents and offering promising career opportunities. The training path is open to everyone. It’s not too late to find an apprenticeship.”

There are numerous support services available to get as many young people into training as possible. In particular, the SMWA’s state vocational training program has been offering a broad portfolio of support since 2022 to maintain companies’ willingness to provide training.

The Free State of Saxony has also been supporting young people and the commitment of businesses by funding the regional youth employment agencies in Saxony with the SMWA’s JubaS state program since 2018. They now exist in every district and every independent city. As cooperative alliances between local authorities and stakeholders, they help to better address and more efficiently solve the major and minor needs of this important target group. Young people who have not yet found a training place should contact their youth employment agency.

Background

Funding portfolio of the Landesprogramm Berufliche Bildung des SMWA since 2022:

• Support for inter-company apprenticeship training in the skilled trades and
• of collaborative training or
• investment in the inter-company training centers

Existence of a strong funding instrument to reduce costs for companies and employees in order to recognize and strengthen their responsibility in vocational training

Supplementing the statutory BA instruments with regional offerings, funding via the ESF Plus – Future of Vocational Training directive, e.g:

• Joblinge initiative in Leipzig: with a strong network of companies, young people are supported in making the leap into working life (success rate 77 percent)
• Industry-specific offers such as the successful “Help from a single source” initiative in the building trade, which supports companies in the construction industry in helping young people to successfully complete their training,
• KAUSA regional office in Saxony to attract new training companies and trainees within the target group of people with a migrant background

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Further links

👉 https://www.smwa.sachsen.de/

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