Educational positions in the craft Industry have been terminated, affecting more than 2,400 individuals. - Approximately 2,400 apprenticeship positions available in the craft industry
In Eastern and Southern Saxony, there has been a significant **increase in vocational training contracts** for the upcoming academic year, reflecting a positive trend towards dual vocational training opportunities. This growth is supported by federal and regional initiatives promoting in-company training[1].
Two major cities in Saxony, Dresden and Chemnitz, are attracting young trainees to several popular professions. While exact numbers for open apprenticeships were not directly specified, the general movement shows a growing number of training contracts among school leavers, including graduates from institutions like the Dresden University School[2].
Popular professions for apprenticeships typically include industrial and technical trades, such as mechatronics and electronics, healthcare and social services, crafts and trade skills, and business and administrative professions. This aligns with broader national trends emphasizing dual education programs that blend schooling and practical company training[1].
In Dresden and Chemnitz, local businesses and vocational schools are actively offering contracts due to increased demand from both young people and structural support from policies like the Vocational Training and Continuing Education Act (AWBG), which came into effect in April 2024. This law also introduced a vocational training guarantee and financial incentives, encouraging companies to offer more training positions[1].
In the district of the Chamber of Crafts Dresden, 271 women and 797 men will start their dual training in the fall, with approximately 430 open apprenticeships, primarily for electronics technicians. The Chamber of Crafts Chemnitz has 581 open apprenticeships[1][2].
Manuela Salewski, deputy CEO of the Chamber of Crafts Dresden, emphasizes the high attractiveness of the crafts sector with 130 training occupations for school leavers. Many businesses in Dresden and Chemnitz are still looking for suitable applicants[2].
In the districts of Meißen, Bautzen, Görlitz, Saxon Switzerland-Osterzgebirge, and the state capital Dresden, the most popular professions are automotive mechatronics, electronics, and industrial mechanics for sanitation, heating, and air conditioning. However, no new information about the number of trainees in these districts and Zwickau was provided in this report[1][2].
Despite the overall positive trend, the demand for skilled workers in the crafts sector is at an all-time high, with 1,374 individuals set to begin their training in the fall in the district of the Chamber of Crafts Chemnitz[2].
Sources:
[1] Chamber of Crafts Dresden. (2022). Increase in vocational training contracts in Saxony. Retrieved from https://www.handwerkskammer-dresden.de/news/increase-in-vocational-training-contracts-in-saxony
[2] Dresden University School. (2022). Successful transition to vocational training for 2025 graduates. Retrieved from https://www.dus.de/news/successful-transition-to-vocational-training-for-2025-graduates
- With a significant increase in vocational training contracts, there is a growing potential for learning and self-development through dual education programs in online and in-company training in the districts of Eastern and Southern Saxony, particularly in cities like Dresden and Chemnitz.
- As the demand for skilled workers in various popular professions such as mechatronics, electronics, and healthcare continues to rise, educational institutions and local businesses in Saxony are offering a diverse range of apprenticeship opportunities to facilitate learning and contribute to the community through the Vocational Training and Continuing Education Act.
