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The measures taken in the fight against the corona pandemic are also reflected in the Hamburg training market.

In the skilled trades alone, twelve percent fewer training contracts were concluded last year than in the previous year.

Hamburg Chamber of Commerce President Norbert Aust spoke of 15 percent fewer apprenticeship contracts in 2020 and is even anticipating a decrease of 20 percent across all industries this year.

In a joint digital press conference, the Hamburg Employment Agency, the School and Vocational Training Authority, the Chamber of Crafts and Commerce of the Hanseatic City, the Association of Business Associations UV Nord Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg and the Federation of Trade Unions DGB Nord presented the program “Training 2021 - Make your future clear now “a bundle of measures and offers for professional orientation for young people.

"It is about securing a whole class that experiences a youth that we actually do not want anyone", Aust clarified and spoke of "serious failures after a year of pandemic": "The contact restrictions hit the economy particularly hard." in the catering industry have made vocational training virtually impossible in some places for months.

More than half of the registered training positions are still available

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The second half of 2021 must therefore be used to get as many young people as possible into training, said Sönke Fock, the managing director of the Hamburg Employment Agency, and emphasized at the same time: "Time is running." Young people and training companies are understandably unsettled by Corona.

"But despite the pandemic, we received 7,350 apprenticeship positions across all industries, of which 4,400 are currently still vacant."

Whether through vocational training or dual courses: “The Hamburg economy seeks and desires specialists and managers who are qualified.

Because due to age, over 67,000 of these high potentials will leave the company within the next seven years. ”Despite the current challenges, the chances of starting a career are good this year.

Because many of the usual contact and recruiting channels are not possible - there are also no job fairs, personal interviews are also avoided - the 1,900 consultation appointments per week at the employment agency are currently based on telephone and video consultation.

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The trainee Chantal Hoppe, who has been learning the profession of industrial mechanic at Hamburger Hochbahn since 2019, also reported on online lessons: Despite some technical difficulties on the part of the schools, she is now learning just as much as before.

She is also sure: "I have a future here without Corona interfering."

Hamburg offers digital formats for career orientation

Ties Rabe, Senator for Schools and Vocational Training, was unable to attend the press conference, as announced, due to a special Senate meeting and was represented by the managing director of the Hamburg Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Sandra Garbade.

She emphasized the importance of vocational orientation at general schools: "Even in these times, practical relevance must be possible."

Hamburg Chamber President Hjalmar Stemmann reported on the success of digital formats in the craft sector.

As part of the joint initiative of Hamburg's most important training partners, schoolchildren and training seekers can take part in project weeks in the coming months, complete so-called power internships and receive digital insights into the everyday life of trainees via the “Berufe.Channel”.

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All offers can be found on the website of the youth employment agency Hamburg (jba-hamburg.de).

The first project week of “Perspective Training 2021” starts on April 19 with virtual events from companies such as Deichmann or Volkswagen Group Retail, plus online application training and career orientation tests.

"Hit the keys, apply now!"

Last year, Hamburg's economy concluded 12,335 dual vocational training contracts with young people - in 2019 it was 14,143.

How important it is in times of a shortage of skilled workers to have apprenticeships ready and to prevent a “lost Corona year”, emphasized the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Aust: “The dual vocational training is still the decisive instrument for combating the shortage of skilled workers.

The skilled workers that we don't train today will be lacking tomorrow. ”By 2030, he expects a gap of 75,000 skilled workers.

"We shouldn't forget that, especially in the current crisis."

Ingo Schlüter from the DGB Hamburg addressed the young job seekers directly: “Hit the keys, apply now!” He asked the companies to provide additional training positions.

“There are plenty of state subsidies to finance offers even when the budget is tight.” All partners involved agree that the initiative is a promise, a task and an opportunity at the same time.

Employment agency boss Sönke Fock summed up the mood on the training market: "The situation is not easy, but there is also reason to be optimistic."