If you want to complete an apprenticeship now, it is much more difficult compared to pre-Corona times.
An expert reveals how apprentices can still make the most of it.
The training is designed to make young professionals fit for the job.
But the corona pandemic * makes it difficult for young people to find an apprenticeship position at all.
Fewer training places due to Corona - too little work
Due to the ailing economy and ongoing short-time work,
fewer apprenticeships have been filled
in many areas since the Corona crisis
.
The businesses affected simply lack work.
“I don't even have a foreman here who can guide the apprentices all the time,” a supplier from Rheinhessen confirmed to tagesschau.de at the beginning of the last year of training.
Applicants will also have a hard time in the sectors that are particularly hard hit, such as the catering or hotel industry, hairdressing, mechanical engineering and industrial engineering.
On the other hand, the chances of finding an apprenticeship position are particularly good in
skilled trades
, as a survey by the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH) shows.
This is how the application for apprenticeship positions works
The application process for an apprenticeship is also a bit different during the pandemic: Due to the corona measures, job interviews * are now often
contactless via video call
, for example via Skype, Google Meet or Teams.
Trainees can find tips on online applications, résumés and cover letters in our large application overview.
How do young people find an apprenticeship during Corona times?
Trainees can best find apprenticeships via
job search engines
, in which they can search specifically for their dream apprenticeship, or find existing apprenticeships in their own city.
However, training companies still like to place
newspaper advertisements
.
Anyone who browses through the advertising section of the local daily or weekly newspapers will also find what they are looking for here.
Training in the Corona crisis: only in the home office?
In the corona pandemic, the training companies are trying to provide the apprentices with good training under the prevailing conditions.
Where the training cannot take place face-to-
face, the trainees work from home
.
“Many young people like it when they can exchange ideas online and still be offered time in attendance.
As far as the hygiene rules allow.
Many training companies use this mix to remain flexible and to be able to react to changes at short notice, ”explains
Ramona Mietzschke
in the
BusinessInsider
magazine
.
She is a coach and works with many companies and companies in training.
Also read:
Home office: Who pays if the work laptop falls and breaks?
Tips for training during Corona
But in your opinion, training from the home office has a decisive disadvantage: There is often a lack of contact with other trainees, communication suffers.
"Apprentices
who ask questions
or
sometimes demand
tasks and
interview
time are better prepared for this time,
" says the expert.
In order to be able to master your training in Corona times well, self-motivation and
initiative are
particularly important.
Mietzschke's tip to all trainees: “
Don't wait, act proactively
, for example form online learning groups with like-minded people.
And - even more important than usual: stick to agreements and deadlines.
Punctuality and commitment help to manage this challenging time well. ”
(As) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
More on the topic:
This is the training that trainees drop out most often.
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Salary: The ten highest-paid apprenticeships in Germany
Salary: The ten highest-paid apprenticeships in Germany
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