Labor pledges \$626m to boost construction apprenticeships
The Australian Labor government announced a \$626 million initiative to boost the number of apprentices in the construction industry by providing \$10,000 in installments to those in housing or clean energy construction, aiming to address a shortage of workers needed to meet its 1.2 million-home bui...
Labor pledges \$626m to boost construction apprenticeships
The Australian Labor government announced a \$626 million initiative to boost the number of apprentices in the construction industry by providing \$10,000 in installments to those in housing or clean energy construction, aiming to address a shortage of workers needed to meet its 1.2 million-home bui...
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36% Bias Score
German Baking Trade Faces Apprentice Crisis
The German Food, Beverages and Gastronomy union (NGG) conducted a survey revealing that 16 percent of baking apprentices view their profession as a last resort, prompting concerns about the future of the trade and upcoming collective bargaining negotiations to improve wages and training conditions.
German Baking Trade Faces Apprentice Crisis
The German Food, Beverages and Gastronomy union (NGG) conducted a survey revealing that 16 percent of baking apprentices view their profession as a last resort, prompting concerns about the future of the trade and upcoming collective bargaining negotiations to improve wages and training conditions.
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40% Bias Score
Notre-Dame Restoration Fuels Surge in Skilled Trades Apprenticeships
The restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris spurred a 36% rise in skilled trades apprenticeships (203,000 in 2023), driven by high demand (110,000 open positions), improved working conditions, and higher education opportunities; however, reduced government funding poses a challenge.
Notre-Dame Restoration Fuels Surge in Skilled Trades Apprenticeships
The restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris spurred a 36% rise in skilled trades apprenticeships (203,000 in 2023), driven by high demand (110,000 open positions), improved working conditions, and higher education opportunities; however, reduced government funding poses a challenge.
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52% Bias Score
Study: Two-Thirds of German Youths in Transition Programs Could Start Apprenticeships Immediately
A Bertelsmann Stiftung study reveals that nearly 250,000 German youths annually enter transition programs; however, approximately two-thirds could start apprenticeships immediately, highlighting a potential solution to the skilled worker shortage.
Study: Two-Thirds of German Youths in Transition Programs Could Start Apprenticeships Immediately
A Bertelsmann Stiftung study reveals that nearly 250,000 German youths annually enter transition programs; however, approximately two-thirds could start apprenticeships immediately, highlighting a potential solution to the skilled worker shortage.
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32% Bias Score
France Reduces Apprentice Hiring Subsidies for 2025
The French government announced that it will maintain, but reduce, subsidies for hiring apprentices in 2025, lowering the aid to \u20ac5,000 for SMEs and \u20ac2,000 for larger companies, aiming to save \u20ac1.2 billion while preventing a return to pre-pandemic support levels.
France Reduces Apprentice Hiring Subsidies for 2025
The French government announced that it will maintain, but reduce, subsidies for hiring apprentices in 2025, lowering the aid to \u20ac5,000 for SMEs and \u20ac2,000 for larger companies, aiming to save \u20ac1.2 billion while preventing a return to pre-pandemic support levels.
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28% Bias Score
Saxony's Apprenticeship Shortage
Saxony faces an apprenticeship shortage, with a mismatch between available jobs and applicant preferences. Economic downturn, gendered career choices, and high dropout rates are contributing factors.
Saxony's Apprenticeship Shortage
Saxony faces an apprenticeship shortage, with a mismatch between available jobs and applicant preferences. Economic downturn, gendered career choices, and high dropout rates are contributing factors.
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