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In the Rhein-Kreis Neuss region, a skills shortage has become a pressing issue for many businesses. Udo Fischer, chairman of the DGB district association Neuss, has proposed a solution to counteract this problem.
Fischer's solution is twofold: businesses can either self-train or form alliances with other businesses to address the skills shortage. This approach aims to counter the distortion of competition in the region, a concern raised by the DGB.
The DGB believes that the low number of businesses providing training in Rhein-Kreis Neuss is detrimental to training businesses and distorts the competition. Fischer encourages businesses to take an active role in training, especially in light of the skills shortage affecting the region.
While there are no specific recent data on the current training rates in Rhein-Kreis Neuss, institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are actively recruiting trainees for technology and IT professions for 2024. This focus on technical training aligns with a regional recognition of the skills shortage challenge.
The Federal Constitutional Court made a ruling in 1980, setting a selection-capable offer of training places at a ratio of 112.5 training places per 100 applicants. However, Fischer's solution does not address this specific ratio.
Approximately 20% of businesses in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss region provide training, indicating that there is still room for improvement in the region. Fischer's solution is intended to benefit these training businesses and help them secure their long-term workforce.
The skills shortage generally means difficulty filling vacancies with qualified candidates, increased competition for trainees and skilled workers, and a pressing need for companies to invest in training programs or cooperate with vocational schools and training institutions.
For businesses in Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Fischer's solution offers a strategic response to the skills shortage, encouraging cooperation and investment in training programs. Consulting local chambers, trade unions, or government labor agencies in Rhein-Kreis Neuss would provide more precise current training rates and the latest official DGB views on the skills shortage and training in the region.
Education and self-development can be pursued by businesses to address the skills shortage in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss region. Fischer encourages businesses, particularly training businesses, to invest in training programs as a strategic response to the skills shortage, which is causing difficulty in filling vacancies with qualified candidates.
