Training venues are overlooked by numerous businesses when it comes to reporting their training activities, according to a recent survey.
The Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) has revealed that there are still 4,548 unfilled training positions in the city as of the end of August. This figure comes after a survey conducted by the IHK between May 12 and 30, which surveyed around 190 companies.
According to the survey, more than 7,800 applicants are still looking for a training position in Berlin. The main reason for the unfilled positions, as reported by the surveyed companies, is the lack of suitable or any applications.
In total, Berlin's companies had reported around 13,700 training positions to the Federal Employment Agency, which is over 2,000 less than the previous year. The IHK did not provide any specific reasons for the decrease in reported training positions.
The IHK also did not comment on the current number of unfilled training positions or the number of applicants still looking for a training position in Berlin. However, the chamber did reject the proposed training place levy, instead advocating for incentives such as tailwind for dual training, strong practical relevance, early career orientation in schools, and a precise match.
Employers who offer and fill training positions can receive money from the "training fund" to subsidize their costs for training young people. The details of the proposed training place levy, such as whether it would apply to all businesses in Berlin or only to those in specific industries, are not yet clear. It is also unclear how the levy would impact businesses that do not or irregularly report their training positions to the Federal Employment Agency.
In an effort to address the issue, the Berlin economy is initiating a large "re-mediation action" in the fall to fill more training positions. However, specific information about the names of companies participating in the "große Re-Mediation Aktion" is not available.
The proposed training place levy, if implemented, could potentially affect the number of unfilled training positions in Berlin. As the situation develops, more information about the levy and the re-mediation action is expected to be released.
