District administration Mecklenburg Lake District: Second top award!

District administration Mecklenburg Lake District: Second top award!

On July 9, 2025, was a big day for the training landscape in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, because the IHK Neubrandenburg honored 74 companies for their outstanding achievements in vocational training. Among the award winners was the Mecklenburg Lake District district, which received the title "Top training company" for the second time in a row. District Administrator Heiko Kärger was pleased with the award and emphasized the attractiveness of the district administration as a training center. "We are very happy about this recognition," said Kärger and praised the training team around Susanne Baumann, Ms. Müller and Heike Rechlin for their commitment and great work.

The award of the title "IHK Top training company" is not without a certain degree of responsibility. Companies must have trained in very good quality in the past five years in order to be able to apply. Criteria such as the training organization, the promotion of trainees, professional orientation as well as aspects such as environmental protection and digital transformation play a central role here. An independent jury decides on the award of the title, which underlines the importance of this award. At the ceremony, the President of the IHK Neubrandenburg, Krister Hennige, and the Minister for Economics, Infrastructure, Tourism and Work Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Dr. Wolfgang Blank, present.

challenges in the training landscape

In addition to the successes, there are also challenges. In 2023, over 73,000 training positions remained vacant in Germany, which is partly due to unsuitable applications. The number of apprenticeships has been higher in recent years than that of applicants, which makes it difficult for young talents to be obtained. According to the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the most frequent unoccupied training positions can be found in training as a plumber.

A current trend shows that more and more young people are aiming for an apprenticeship. In 2023, over 690,000 people started vocational training. The professions in office management and car mechatronics were particularly popular, with young women often choose commercial professions and men prefer the technical areas. A total of 328 different options are available to the young people.

The way to the future

The quality of training in the region not only has an immediate impact on the personal career of the trainees, but also on the economic development of the country. Instructors must therefore find innovative ways to promote young talents and prepare them for the requirements of the digitized world of work. In this context, the IHK Neubrandenburg has directed an appeal to state politics. Dr. Wolfgang Blank called for the securing of the vocational school locations, especially in rural areas, and ensuring adequate teaching with more teachers.

The district administration in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with its various training offers-from administrative assistants to geomatics to dual courses in civil engineering and in social work-is a good example of how to optimally use the versatile opportunities of youth education. The current training and job offers can be viewed in the district portal of the district's website, which makes it easier to find out about possible career paths.

The award as a "top training company" is not just a figurehead for companies, but an incentive for everyone who works in training. The regional cooperation between the economy and educational institutions will continue to be of central importance in the future to offer young people fair chances of a successful professional career.

For more information about the training companies and the current trends in training, visit the pages: Strelitzius , IHK Neubrandenburg and Statista .