Handicrafts blooms: 9.5% more teaching contracts in Chemnitz 2025!

Handicrafts blooms: 9.5% more teaching contracts in Chemnitz 2025!

In the region around the Chemnitz Chamber of Crafts, a lot is happening in the field of vocational training. By June 30, 2025, a total of 1,374 training relationships were registered here, which corresponds to a pleasant increase of 9.5 percent compared to the previous year. With 311 concluded contracts, motor vehicle mechatronics engineers are the most popular trainees. Electronics technicians are also very popular - 145 contracts speak for themselves. The list of the most popular apprenticeships complements itself with plant mechanics for SHK technology with 99 and carpenter with 56 contracts. Specialist sellers in the food trade and carpenters are also not neglected with 42 contracts. [Radio Zwickau] (https://www.radiozwickau.de/beard/Mehr- Lehrtreutrage-im-werk-871208/) reports that a total of 71 different professions are represented with training contracts this year, despite 581 open training positions that are currently advertised in the online apprenticeship exchange of the Chemnitz Chamber of Crafts.

In addition, 91 companies that train for the first time this year are a sign of a breath of fresh air in the craft. In the meantime, 155 young people have already signed an apprenticeship contract in the craft. This shows that academically oriented school graduates are increasingly appreciating the diverse opportunities for dual training. The Chemnitz Chamber of Crafts sees great potential here to equip the next generation with the necessary skills for future -proof professions.

look at the training numbers 2024

HWK Chemnitz provides the numbers and offers a comprehensive overview of the training landscape.

trends and challenges

An aspect that should not be neglected is the entire training landscape that extends over 102 different professions. The focus of innovation and digitization is evident in the increasing number of companies that train for the first time. In 2024 companies decided to offer training positions in 2024, which is a positive development for the labor market. At the same time, the demand for qualified specialists is high and shows that the companies have to have a good hand to find and train the right talents.

Overall, it remains to be observed how the development of the training numbers in the craft will be shaped in the coming years. The data from recent years show a clear trend towards stable training numbers, while new challenges and opportunities are created in the craft sector. The following could help to further increase the training relationships: the support of companies and high school graduates, the identification and promotion of needs as well as the attractiveness of the professions that completely new young people can lure into the craft. Statista has documented the development of the training numbers in the craft since 2007 and offers corresponding analyzes.