Wiesbaden (dpa/lhe) - Hesse's economy calls for new approaches to better prepare young people for working life. "Unfortunately, the state government missed opportunities with the amendments to the Hessian school law and the teacher training law. The shortage of skilled workers is also due to a lack of precise orientation," explained Kirsten Schoder-Steinmüller, President of the Hessian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (HIHK) in Wiesbaden.
"We would like young people to be better supported in choosing their profession," said Schoder-Steinmüller, according to a joint press release by the HIHK, the working group of the Hessian Chambers of Crafts, the Association of Hessian Entrepreneurs' Associations (VhU) and the Association of Freelancers in Hesse from Sunday. Education and studies should be presented equally at all schools. "There is also a need for more trained teachers and further training for them."
The state should abolish technical colleges as full-time offers and the vocational schools should concentrate on the core task of part-time teaching. Two internships in the general middle school and one in the high school should be compulsory.
"Aptitude and talent tests should be offered to all students. In addition, young people and university dropouts should be given more intensive advice," the joint paper said. The economy sees a need for action because of the shortage of skilled workers that prevail in many sectors. Above all, there was a lack of professionally qualified people. Of the 135,000 skilled workers currently lacking, 86 percent are professionally qualified. The number of applicants for dual training has been falling for years. The economy expects relief from better career orientation and a reduction in the school transition system.
