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WorldSkills 2026 competition in Shanghai
2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated
Latest: Hannes Wirsing to represent Germany at WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai
Various European nations are preparing delegations for the WorldSkills 2026 competition in Shanghai, scheduled for September 22 to 27. Austria is sending a 48-person delegation, including several members with prior inte
German talent retention & skilled labour shortage
23 clusters · 90 sources · last updated
Latest: German crafts sector warns of vocational training risks due to declining student skills
Germany continues to face a deepening skilled-labour shortage, characterized by a structural shift in the vocational market. While total dual-training contracts fell 2.8% to 461,900 in 2025, driven by a 6% decline in Ger
Labor and apprenticeship trends in Germany and Austria
3 clusters · 22 sources · last updated
Latest: Austria faces skilled labor shortage as vocational training gains importance
As the 2026 apprenticeship year begins, vocational training trends in Germany and Austria show significant regional variation. In Germany, several crafts sectors are experiencing growth: the Mannheim Rhein-Neckar-Odenwal