Training positions in the Herford district: dramatic decline by 16.3%!

Training positions in the Herford district: dramatic decline by 16.3%!

In the Herford district, there is an alarm mood! The training positions in the region have decreased sharply - only 1,542 apprenticeships were reported by the end of September, a dramatic decline of 16.3 percent compared to the previous year. The head of the Herford employment agency, Frauke Schwietert, blames the tense economic Situation. Companies hesitate to hire new trainees what endangers the future of training in the region.

Hope for qualified applicants

Despite the worrying numbers, there is a ray of hope: the number of applicants remains constant. Schwietert emphasizes that many young people in Herford still show great interest in a dual training. The companies are dependent on new specialists in the long term, and the demand for qualified trainees could bring the turn.

The situation remains tense and the companies have to make a decision: wait or invest in the training of the next generation? Time is forced, because without fresh talent, the economic situation in the Herford district could continue to falter.