Apprentices Generally Content - Demand for Recognition High - Most Azubis express contentment - craving for recognition
In a recent survey conducted by the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) in Mainz, many apprentices in Rhineland-Palatinate have expressed feelings of under-recognition for their vocational training. The survey revealed that a significant number of apprentices believe their efforts and achievements are not adequately acknowledged by employers and society, leading to dissatisfaction.
The survey, which polled over 5,000 young people, found that approximately 70% of the respondents desire more recognition from politics and society. Arne Rössel, the main business manager of the IHK working group, views this as a "warning signal" and suggests that investments in the equipment of vocational schools are necessary, as around 22 percent of those surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with the conditions at their vocational school.
However, the survey also highlighted several positive aspects of the apprenticeship experience. Roughly three-quarters of the apprentices said they are learning their desired occupation, with 23.6% describing it as their "dream job". The survey also revealed that a large majority of apprentices (76.5%) are satisfied with their training and the training company, with 76.5% stating they would choose their training company again.
The main reasons for this satisfaction include a respectful atmosphere in the company, good training quality, and good support. A little over a third of those surveyed agreed that the occupation should offer security. Accessibility, the prospect of being taken on by a company, proximity to their place of residence, and the image of the company and attractive working hours were also mentioned as criteria for choosing a company.
Arne Rössel interprets the extensive research conducted before choosing an occupation as evidence that young people are well-informed about their career choices. He emphasizes the need for politics to integrate career orientation more strongly into school lessons at gymnasiums and to communicate the many opportunities for further training after training. To maintain the attractiveness and future-orientation of dual vocational training, Rössel believes its framework conditions should not lag behind those of a university education.
In conclusion, while apprentices in Rhineland-Palatinate face challenges in terms of recognition for their vocational training, the survey findings demonstrate that many are satisfied with their apprenticeship experience. By addressing the issues of under-recognition and improving the framework conditions for dual vocational training, Rhineland-Palatinate can ensure a thriving and motivated apprentice workforce for the future.
[1] Enhancing the value placed on vocational training and apprentices' sense of accomplishment can be achieved through improved recognition measures, such as better communication of apprentices' roles and successes, more active employer involvement, and stronger societal support systems.
The survey suggests that enhancing recognition measures for vocational training, such as better communication of apprentices' roles and successes, more active employer involvement, and stronger societal support systems, could boost the value placed on vocational training and apprentices' sense of accomplishment. To achieve personal growth and development and ensure a thriving apprentice workforce for the future, education-and-self-development opportunities, like vocational training, should be integrated into school lessons and further training opportunities should be communicated more effectively.
