Securing growth together
Our offerings in the specialist area of skilled workers are aimed at securing the long-term growth of Saxony as a business location. In this context, we support companies, research institutes, educational institutions, service providers and public administration alike. In line with our strategy, we have defined two main areas of focus:
Promotion of young talent and professional orientation.
We support young talents in exploring their interests and strengths and offer them insights into the exciting world of the semiconductor and electronics industry.
International professionals.
Through targeted programs and initiatives, we help companies attract international specialists to their Saxon locations and retain them in the long term.
Fields of action
Overview of services
Working Groups
Working groups serve as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience and are an important instrument for engaging in dialogue with network partners. The topics are as diverse as the needs of our members.
Projects
In projects, we implement innovative ideas and drive the growth of the industry. Our current projects range from promoting young talent in elementary school to securing skilled workers at a European level.
Position paper (German)
We use position papers to bring the interests of our member companies into political and economic discussions – at regional, national and European level.
Publications
As part of our focus magazine NEXT, we have prepared current specialist topics in 2022. The thematic spectrum ranges from strategies to overcome the shortage of skilled workers to the promotion of young talent and immigration.
Events & Fairs
We organize workshops, events and fairs to promote exchange and networking within the community. These events provide opportunities for learning, inspiration and collaboration.
Storytelling
Storytelling is a as powerful tool to communicate the importance of our industry and the success stories of our members. We tell personal stories of innovation, collaboration and success.
Participation opportunities
Skilled workers projects
Projects offer you the opportunity to be promoted, to drive innovation, to gain exclusive insights or to actively engage in a specific area. We support you in project initiation, financing and implementation.
ECSA – European Chips Skills Academy
The European Chips Skills Academy, successor to the METIS project, is establishing a university network offering scholarships, apprenticeships, training, and online courses. Its aim is to combat the shortage of skilled workers in microelectronics, connect education and industry, and implement the EU-wide Pact for Skills—with modern curricula and a decentralized academy.
Calliope Mini
The extracurricular offering “Calliope Mini” was created as a joint project of various companies, including SAP and Siemens, with funding from the BMWF. The Open Roberta programming platform (freely available) is used for building block-oriented programming. Many schools already have a class set of educational materials for kids and teachers, alternatively it can be funded through GTA funds. It is very suitable for third and fourth graders. In order to offer a “Calliope Mini” program, elementary schools also need an equipped computer cabinet with a projector and Internet connection.
Microtec Academy
The BMBF project “Skills4Chips” promotes the recruitment and qualification of skilled workers, centrally through the Microtec Academy. The academy develops educational programs for microelectronics and microsystems technology along the entire educational chain. Together with partners such as the FMD, modern training modules are being developed that are available nationwide via a digital platform. The offering is supplemented by a supraregional educational institution, a virtual technology laboratory, and an annual specialist conference.
MINT to be
With the “MINT to be” project, we want to counteract gender stereotypes when it comes to choosing a career and course of study in Saxony’s high-tech sectors. Our aim is to introduce girls and non-binary people in particular to the variety of exciting STEM professions and degree courses during the career orientation phase and to support them in discovering their own place in the high-tech world.
PAL – Perspective Work Lausitz
Four universities – Cottbus University of Technology, Dresden University of Technology, Mittweida University of Applied Sciences and West Saxony University of Applied Sciences Zwickau – and 23 companies and associations from Saxony and Brandenburg are pooling their expertise with the aim of making work in Lusatia effective, attractive and healthier through artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Events
YOUR CONTACT PERSONS
Katrin Meusinger
+49 351 8973-3972
katrin.meusinger@silicon-saxony.de
Susann Ehrhardt
+49 351 8973-2977
susann.ehrhardt@silicon-saxony.de
Ann-Christin Böttger
+49 351 8973-3864
ann-christin.boettger@silicon-saxony.de
