South American Youth Thrive in Thuringia's Vocational Training Phase
Young South Americans gearing up for training sessions - South American Youth Gearing Up for Training Sessions
Get ready for a fresh wave of talent, as the 'German Professional School' (GPS) in Erfurt welcomes its first batch of eager South American learners! These bright young individuals, hailing from Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, Brazil, El Salvador, Honduras, and Bolivia, are preparing themselves for the Thuringian job market with four intense months of German language courses, cultural immersion, and vocational training!
The up-and-coming professionals have already conquered the basics of German by completing language courses in their home countries. Now, they'll dive deeper with courses, internships, company visits, and more. All this to get them ready for the Thuringian training and labor market from August, according to Minister of Economics Colette Boos-John (CDU).
In an attempt to boost skilled-worker recruitment, the GPS was initially launched last year for young people with a migration background already residing in the Free State. This year, however, the program expands its reach to fresh faces from around South America.
Minister Boos-John suggests improvements for the GPS in the future, such as refining the economy-centric approach and enhancing cooperation with existing recruitment and support projects.
The school itself has been operational at four Thuringian locations—Eisenach, Mühlhausen, Gotha, and Jena—since last year. It's important to note that the program is currently under a pilot phase, according to the ministry.
The employment landscape in Thuringia looks bright, despite its economic challenges—by 2035, it will need to fill around 170,000 empty worker positions. The GPS is positioned to help cover this human resource demand, ensuring that young South Americans have endless opportunities to succeed in their future careers.
[1] Source: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees[2] Source: German Federal Labour Office[3] Source: Thuringian Ministry of Economics, Science, and Digital Society[4] Source: Thuringian Diversity Days
- The South American learners are focusing on personal growth through vocational training, aiming to achieve career development and skills training as part of the Thuringia's community policy for employment.
- The German Professional School (GPS), offering education-and-self-development opportunities, has expanded its reach to South Americans, providing vocational training to help them grow and succeed in their desired careers.
- By providing intensive vocational training, internships, and company visits, the GPS aims to prepare the South American learners for the Thuringian training and labor market and address the future need for 170,000 skilled workers in the region by 2035.
