According to information from the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), the issues of climate protection and sustainability are becoming increasingly important in initial and continuing education and training.
The traffic light coalition has agreed to pay more money to medium-sized companies for training and continuing education. The rapporteurs on the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag have agreed to this.
At a press conference, four central German associations together with IG Metall have defined five steps policymakers can take to contend with the shortage of skilled workers. Their demands include an emergency programme.
