Almost 2,200 new training positions in crafts are secured for the upcoming year - More than two thousand vocational training programs planned for the upcoming academic year
Hey there! Ready to dive into a world of hands-on learning and endless possibilities? 😎🎉 Saxony's craftsmanship scene is prepping for a bumper traineeship year with a 6% surge in new training contracts! By the time May rolls around, over 2,264 agreements will be inked—that's 128 more than last year! 📈💼
The Appeal of Craftsmanship: A Talent Magnet for the Next Generation 🤔👩🧔
Frank Wetzel, head honcho at the Saxon Craftsmanship Association, shared the good news. "Qualified fresh talent is crucially important for the many long-standing craft businesses across town and country to stay competitive," he noted.
Ladies First: Empowering Women in Traditional Crafts 👩🏫🛠️
22.3% of these eager learners are young women. They're gravitating towards professions like hairdressing, opticianry, dental technology, hearing care, and specialty food stores. Unsurprisingly, there's a growing interest in traditionally male-dominated fields like automotive mechatronics, electronics, and roofing among female apprentices too! 🔧🚗🏠
Spotlight on Desired Trades 🌟💼
As the days grow shorter and the new traineeship year looms closer, there's been a heightened enthusiasm for training in automobile sales, specialty food stores, butchery, baking, and roofing. While automotive mechatronics, electronics, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanics still reign supreme on the list of popular choices, it's essential to shed some light on the careers worth exploring. 🌟
Last-Minute Talent Hunt: Filling Vacant Positions
In the light of the upcoming new traineeship year for craftsmanship, it's crucial for the community to foster education-and-self-development and learning through vocational training, as demonstrated by the surge in new training contracts. Follow the example set by Saxony, where a significant portion of the apprentices are women, embracing various traditional and non-traditional vocations, such as hairdressing and automotive mechatronics respectively.
