Second market of possibilities: solutions for the shortage of skilled workers!
Second market of possibilities: solutions for the shortage of skilled workers!
in Bremen is once again an important event: The second "market of possibilities" takes place today, on June 9, 2025, in the high school in the sand wines. Organized by the Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration as well as the Bremen-Nord (we) and the State Agency for Vocational training and transformation (Labew), the event offers a platform for the exchange of information between companies and educational institutions. The focus is on the central question of how qualified workers can be obtained in times of the shortage of skilled workers. das-blv.de reports that 22 carriers of training and further education as well as the digital transformation are present.
The organization of the event was supported by the school students who took care of catering, structure and technology. Headmaster Stephan Wegner jointly emphasizes the challenge of the shortage of skilled workers, the economy, politics and education. Deputy Andrea Merrath emphasized the important role of teachers in promoting education and professional perspectives. The schools try to actively counteract fitness offers and a mentoring system, while Wegner emphasizes the need for financing for the training positions in the necessary professions.
specialist shortage as a general social challenge
However, the event offers more than just an information platform. Rainer Küchen vom we clarifies that the Initiative does not offer any direct solutions, but rather serve as an exchange. Oliver Fröhlich, the local office manager, also praised the organization and introduced a "pilot", Dr. Thorbjörn Ferber von der Labew, who presented the agency's tasks. According to Ferber, Labew is responsible for promoting the networking of the actors and coordinating the activities in further training.
The challenges related to the shortage of skilled workers should not be underestimated. According to BMBF.de Germany needs well -qualified workers for sustainable growth. The Excellence Initiative Vocational Education should help to make dual training more attractive and to promote further training through innovative instruments. In the summer of 2024, the second round of the Innovet Plus innovation competition starts with over 60 million euros to promote new educational concepts. This is a step in the right direction to meet the increasing need for specialists.
educational changes and their effects
But what does that mean specifically for the job market? An analysis by [bpb.de] (https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschratten/apuz/fachkraeftemangel-2024/548773/bildungpolit- against-fachkraefteengpaesse/) shows that the demand explodes in particular in the health professions and information and telecommunications technology, while in many craftsmanship and technical professions. The decline in the employable population in Germany by around 3.6 million by 2040 does not make the situation easier.
Fortunately, the number of new students has increased, but the number of training contracts completed has dropped significantly in recent years. In addition, the skilled worker bottleneck is increased primarily by differences between the career wishes of young people and the actual requirements of the market. Language skills are an essential criterion for the integration of migrants into the labor market, which should also be an issue at the event.Overall, the “market of possibilities” shows that there are numerous approaches to counteract the shortage of skilled workers in the region. The cooperation between education and business is of crucial importance. Today's exchange could be the first step to find a new way towards a stable and qualified workforce.
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| Ort | Oberschule in den Sandwehen, Deutschland |
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