Summer holidays without a training place: This is how young people save themselves now!

Summer holidays without a training place: This is how young people save themselves now!

The summer holidays are beginning, the final certificates are fresh, and for many school leavers in the Uelzen district the question arises: Where to now? The good news is that not all training positions have been taken yet. Nevertheless, there is a great need for action because a significant proportion of young people do not yet have a training contract in their pockets. According to the Uelzen press There are currently 227 unaccompanied young people in the Uelzen district, while at the same time 267 training positions remain unfilled.

Sven Rodewald, head of the Lüneburg-Uelzen employment agency, believes training is essential for a professional future and appeals to young people and their parents to use the remaining time wisely. “Use the support of our career advisors to discuss new perspectives!” he says. Internships during the summer holidays are an excellent opportunity to convince potential training companies of your abilities.

Unfilled training positions

The numbers are clear: In the Lüneburg district, there are currently 515 unprovided young people compared to 458 unfilled training positions, like this Employment Agency reported. Occupations such as retail clerk, salesperson and warehouse logistics specialist are particularly popular. Companies here are urgently looking for new trainees.

• Top unversorgte Berufe:
  • Kaufmann/-frau – Büromanagement: 17
  • Fachinformatiker/in – Systemintegration: 10
  • Fachinformatiker/in – Anwendungsentwicklung: 10
  • Fachkraft – Lagerlogistik: 9
  • Kaufmann/-frau im Einzelhandel: 8
• Top unbesetzte Ausbildungsstellen:
  • Kaufmann/-frau im Einzelhandel: 34
  • Verkäufer/in: 19
  • Fachkraft – Lagerlogistik: 13
  • Koch/Köchin: 8
  • Zimmerer/Zimmerin: 8

These numbers highlight a problem that goes far beyond the county. Across Germany, over 73,000 training positions were not filled in 2023. Statistics show that the main cause is often unsuitable applications. However, the situation is not hopeless: there are numerous prospects for those who get involved in a timely manner. In Germany, over 690,000 people began vocational training last year, and the choice is huge - 328 different training occupations are available.

Shaping your professional future

Young people are not on their own. The employment agency offers valuable support. Anyone interested can use the free service number 0800 4 5555 00 to contact the advisors directly, who will bring new impetus and ideas to the search for a training place. There is also a free hotline for companies that would like to offer training positions on 0800 4 5555 20. The start of training is not only fixed on August 1st - numerous options are also conceivable later in the year.

Use the time and actively shape your professional future! As the Statista shows, sound training is the key to numerous career opportunities. The future lies in the hands of young people - with the right preparation and support, the next step in their career can be successful.