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Training positions in the Meißen district: numbers are falling sharply!
There will be fewer training places in the Meißen district in 2025. Find out more about the causes and current developments.
Training positions in the Meißen district: numbers are falling sharply!
The new training year has begun in the Meißen district and brings with it some challenges. How Sächsische.de reported that the number of training places in the region has fallen noticeably. With almost 150 fewer advertised positions than in 2024, the total number is now 1,552. This corresponds to a decline of over eight percent compared to the previous year. Companies have acted more cautiously due to a weakening economy, which has a noticeable impact on the market.
Although offers are declining, there are currently more vacant training positions than applicants. Some young people have forgone training in recent years because they could not find a place. It is interesting that since 2018/19 the number of training places has exceeded the number of applicants. A positive sign is that the gap between these two groups has narrowed since 2022. In some neighboring districts the ratio has already been reversed.
The training landscape is changing
The situation on the training market therefore remains tense. The declining number of training places could have a negative impact on economic development in the medium term, especially if the demand for qualified specialists continues to rise. Companies are faced with the challenge of creating attractive training opportunities in order to win over the younger generation. A survey shows that many young people are still interested in practical careers, but often have the feeling that training places are limited.
An international look abroad, such as this W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Center in Accra, Ghana, could offer interesting perspectives. This center, once the home of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois was, today serves as a place of education and cultural connection. It could serve as an example of the potential of educational institutions to advance students from the African diaspora, which can be helpful in understanding and implementing training concepts.
The ultimate goal should be to counteract the decline in training places and to close the gap between applicants and available positions. Cooperation between schools, companies and further education institutions is required here. It remains to be hoped that new strategies will be developed in the coming years to provide targeted support to young people and to positively shape the training landscape in the Meißen district.