More 23,000 apprenticeship contracts for new jobs with a two-year training period

In the course of the last few years new jobs have been created which only afford two years of training instead of the standard three years. According to a recent study of the Federation of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) young practice-oriented people find these jobs increasingly attractive.

According to a DIHK expert, there is a very high training demand for industry electricians, security personnel, delivery service personnel and salespersons. Five times as many youths have signed an apprenticeship contracts to be trained as an industry electrician compared to last year. The expert calls for further training opportunities in these highly attractive sectors.