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German talent retention & skilled labour shortage

23 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 3 days ago

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

School year commencement in Germany, Switzerland, and parts

7 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Germany schools begin new academic year with regional ceremonies

The commencement of the new academic year continues across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, marked by religious services, vocational preparations, and integration efforts. In Switzerland, Schlatt-Haslen held a church