Skills shortage remains a major hurdle for Saxony's companies

Only a quarter of companies provide training

The companies in the survey also reported problems on the training market. Participation in training fell slightly by one percentage point to 26% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Companies that did not provide training despite fulfilling the formal requirements cited staff shortages and a lack of applications as the most common reasons.

The proportion of companies that were looking for new trainees in the previous apprenticeship year was once again significantly lower (15 percent). Despite a decrease compared to the previous year, companies were unable to fill all positions: More than a third of training places remained empty. Here, too, the survey revealed a willingness to compromise: almost half of the companies entitled to offer training would be prepared to take on applicants without a school-leaving certificate under certain conditions, such as a successful internship or trial work.

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