Training: Rising training numbers in crafts
Industrial sectors are in crisis. This seems to be benefiting the craft industry. The president of the craft industry cites other reasons.
The number of apprenticeships in Germany's skilled trades sector is increasing, despite an overall economic downturn. According to Handwerk President Jörg Dittrich, 67,800 new apprenticeship contracts were registered between January and June 2024, a 4.9% increase from the same period last year. Dittrich attributes the rise to factors including the appeal of secure jobs, improved career prospects, and a decline in apprenticeships offered by industries in crisis.
He is calling for greater recognition and funding for the sector's role in providing training, including the modernization of outdated educational centers.
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