Initial situation

In the course of demographic development, with a decreasing number of school leavers, a significant reduction in the demand for in-company training places is to be expected. Experts and representatives of the business community have therefore increasingly warned of an impending shortage of skilled workers in companies, especially SMEs. At the same time, an increasing heterogeneity of trainees, especially with regard to age structure, migration background and previous education, has been noted.

Target groups and their benefits

The pilot project is aimed at SMEs and in particular at in-company training staff, who are sensitised to dealing with an increasingly heterogeneous trainee population and supported by suitable approaches, especially with the aim of finding suitable young people for in-company training places and minimising training drop-outs and failures. Furthermore, young people in the phase of their vocational orientation and career choice should be better prepared than before, among other things with the help of vocational orientation measures in the transition system.

Project goal

The aim of the pilot project is to support the supply of skilled workers to the economy and to promote the vocational integration of as many young people as possible. Based on the funding guidelines, 18 pilot projects were selected from the 125 project outlines submitted, which began their work in 2011 and successfully concluded their work in 2014. The pilot projects are scientifically monitored and evaluated.

Role of ISOB

ISOB provides support in the accompanying scientific research and in the scientific evaluation of the pilot project in the form of the published study "New Pathways to Dual Training - Heterogeneity as an Opportunity for Securing Skilled Workers: Results, Conclusion and Recommendations".