Specialists urgently wanted: 600 apprenticeships are waiting in Tuttlingen!

Specialists urgently wanted: 600 apprenticeships are waiting in Tuttlingen!

Konstanz, Deutschland - The situation in the craft in Baden-Württemberg remains tense. While the chamber president Werner Rottler and Ina von Cube, Minister of Economic Affairs, Work and Tourism, highlight the key role of the craft for future growth, you also have to deal with the challenges that bring about the current skilled workers. Rottler commented at an event and reported that there are over 600 vacant training positions in the areas of sanitary, heating, climate (SHK) and electrical engineering in the chamber district. These figures illustrate the great need for specialists who, despite the economic cooling, continues because many companies keep their employees and do not want to dismantle. On this occasion, Rottler also commented on the plans of the new federal government, which are both light and shadow: positive aspects are the planned housing turbo and the promotion of vocational training, while there are negative points, such as the lack of changes in taxes and social security contributions. The Schwäbische .

Second chance for professional qualification

A ray of hope in this tense situation could be the newly adopted vocational training validation and digitization law (Bvadig), which was decided by the Bundestag. This law enables people without formal professional qualifications to have their skills and experiences recognized. This creates an essential prerequisite to promote protection of skilled workers in the craft. Holger Schwannecke, General Secretary of the Central Association of German Crafts, sees this an important measure for all adults who have acquired professional skills without formal training. However, an age limit of 25 years was introduced, which means that all participants in the validation procedure must be younger in order not to endanger the company training path. The passage was challenged by coalition factions and ensures mixed reactions. Jessica Rosenthal, MP of the SPD, gives the law a significant success for vocational training, while other voices warn of a possible loss of quality. With this initiative, those responsible hope to combat the skilled workers and strengthen the industry in the long term, reports the Handwerkblatt .

skilled worker monitoring and future outlooks

In the middle of these challenges, the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs skills. This examines the bottlenecks on the labor market and predicts the skilled worker by 2028. A particularly worrying point is that 618,000 people are expected to be pushing to the labor market in the coming years, while only 396,000 helpers are released. In view of the demographic trends, such as the decreasing number of workers, it becomes clear that there is an urgent need for action. Regional differences in demographic change could lead to a tightening of the skilled workers, especially in structurally weak areas. The website of the BMAS provides an overview of the current developments and forecasts.

With investments of 60 million euros in a double budget 2025/26, medium -sized companies are also to be specifically supported. Coventive measures will take place for digitization, skilled skilled workers and sustainability in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the craft. Ina von Cube informed about the new medium -sized campaign "MegaStand", which is supposed to bring a breath of fresh air to this area. Also innovative projects such as image campaigns in the gaming world or the innovation award "Young Crafts" for sustainable ideas for the energy transition create perspectives for young talents.

Where does the trip lead?

Despite the challenges, the craft remains a reliable employer. The coming time will show whether the measures can take effect and the urgently needed specialists can be recruited. A stronger professional orientation and more flexibility in the Working Hours Act were also stimulated by Rottler. The craft is required to set the course for a successful future - the next year of craftsmen could play a crucial role here. The craft in Baden-Württemberg therefore faces great opportunities and challenges, since it is an indispensable pillar in the construction and manufacturing industry.