Region's Training Market in 2022 Gains Favor with Employment Agency's Perspective
In the North Black Forest region, the employment landscape for vocational training has seen a significant shift. According to the Agentur für Arbeit Nagold-Pforzheim, the number of training positions reported has increased by 11.9 percent compared to the previous year, amounting to 865 positions as of September 30, 2023.
Martina Lehmann, Managing Director of the Agentur für Arbeit Nagold-Pforzheim, expressed her satisfaction with the progress, stating that they have successfully countered the demographic trend and managed to convince more young people of the attractiveness and excellent career opportunities in dual training in the North Black Forest region.
The employer service of Agentur für Arbeit Nagold-Pforzheim received a total of 4,346 training positions from October 2022 to September 2023. Among these, industrial clerks (189 positions) and hotel professionals (132 positions) were among the top reported training positions, while salespersons, both retail and in the service sector, took the lead with 253 and 214 positions, respectively.
However, despite the increase in training positions, there are still 41 young people without a training position. Many companies in the region are still on the lookout for new talent, despite the already started training year.
The reasons for the persisting vacancies include lack of mobility, not meeting the requirements of the companies, and lack of flexibility in career wishes. Lehmann appeals to companies to give a chance to those young people who may not seem like the ideal candidates at first glance.
The Agentur für Arbeit offers a wide range of services to support young people in their career entry or during their vocational training, such as assisted training, vocational preparation measures, or initial qualification. Lehmann encourages anyone still looking for a training position and needing professional support to contact the career guidance service.
Interested employers can obtain information and comprehensive advice from the employer service of the employment agency by calling the free telephone number 0800 4 5555 20. For a detailed and up-to-date list of available training positions in the North Black Forest region, consulting German regional job portals, chambers of commerce (IHK), or vocational training platforms for Baden-Württemberg would be necessary.
As for the current vacancies, Retail salespersons have the most available free training positions (74), followed by salespersons (54), cooks (45), hotel professionals (37), and restaurant professionals (34). However, it's essential to note that the most accurate and up-to-date information on available training positions with vacancies in the North Black Forest region as of September 2023 can be found through the aforementioned resources.
The Agentur für Arbeit will continue its placement efforts until at least the end of the year to bring unplaced applicants together with unfilled training positions. Lehmann reiterates her commitment to supporting both companies and young people in the region and encourages everyone to reach out for assistance when needed.
- The increase in training positions in the North Black Forest region is particularly noticeable in the fields of retail (467 positions combined for retail and service sector salespersons) and hospitality (249 positions for hotel professionals and 34 positions for restaurant professionals).
- To counter the remaining vacancies, Martina Lehmann, Managing Director of the Agentur für Arbeit Nagold-Pforzheim, suggests that companies consider young people who may not meet their initial requirements due to factors like lack of mobility or flexibility in career wishes.
- For those pursuing education and self-development, the Agentur für Arbeit offers various support services throughout their career development, such as assisted training, vocational preparation measures, and initial qualification.
- Job-seekers can find the most current information on available training positions with vacancies in the North Black Forest region via regional job portals, chambers of commerce (IHK), or vocational training platforms for Baden-Württemberg, or by contacting the employer service of the Agentur für Arbeit through their free telephone number 0800 4 5555 20.
