Eichsfeld in the training stress: 891 places are waiting for applicants!

Eichsfeld in the training stress: 891 places are waiting for applicants!

in Cologne there will be many exciting events and important developments in the next few days that could be of interest to the citizens. A wool workshop will be offered on Monday, July 7th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Here children aged 5 and over can felting with sheep's wool under guidance. This Wednesday, July 9th, the event "Summer in the Stall" takes place, in which stories are told and farm animals are provided. A small contribution of 5 euros will be charged for both events, and the legal guardians must remain on site at "Summer in the stable".

Another highlight will be the family day in the Wildkatzendorf Hütscheroda, which takes place on Sunday, July 6th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This revolves around wild bees and butterflies. Guided family walks are on the program at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This event is free of charge, but registration is recommended.

Current training market situation

But not only events are on the agenda; The training market situation in the region is also a hot topic. Because in Northern Thuringia, numerous companies suffer from a lack of trainees: 891 of 1,663 training positions advertised are, just under half, vacant. There are many vacancies, especially in retail as well as in technical professions such as mechatronics engineers and cutting mechanics. There are currently 100 company training positions, for which only 65 applicants could be found, such as [Thueringer-Allgemeine.de] (https://www.thueringer-allgemeine.de/lokales/eichsfeld/article409412969/nachrichten-aus-demeichsfeld-und-angrenzenden-regions.

Markus Behrens, CEO of the BA Regional Directorate Saxony-Anhalt-Thuringia, emphasizes that different forms of training and a practice-oriented professional orientation are essential for students. A ratio of two remaining workers and a young person is alarming. Therefore, it is urgently needed that the training offers are better coordinated regionally and that students build contacts with employers at an early stage in order to increase their motivation. A look at the figures of the last year of reporting shows that around 1,400 training positions were vacant by the end of September 2024. Among the applicants were around 800 young people of foreign origin, which underlines the variety of applicants; Most came from Syria and Eastern Europe.

training offers and information

The district of Eichsfeld offers numerous training positions that are a great opportunity for school graduates. The access requirements vary between the 2- and 3-year training courses, whereby the mean maturity is a prerequisite for the longer programs. Particularly important: severely disabled people are taken into account with the same suitability. The training locations in the district are diverse, with theoretical training in Gotha and practical training in Heilbad Heiligenstadt and Leinefelde-Worbis. Interested parties can find more information about the training positions on Kreis-EIC.de.

The Erfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry also planned courses on the training test in August, starting on August 11th and 12th in Nordhausen and Mühlhausen. Registration for this is required, so it is best to get to the matter! If you want to learn more about these topics, on Friday, July 4th, the opportunity to take part in a public tour in the German Bratwurst Museum, which begins at 11 a.m. - a pleasure from a cultural and culinary perspective.

In the middle of these developments, it is important to pay attention to health: the Barmer health insurance company has reactivated its heat hotline, which offers important tips on health in the heat wave, from 6 a.m. to midnight.