Skilled trades demand premium for vacation internships
They already exist in neighboring federal states, and now the Saxon skilled trades sector is also calling for a bonus for student internships.
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Stable training figures in East Saxony's skilled trades despite economic downturn
It is always said that craftsmanship has golden soil. Young people's interest in training in a skilled trade business is unbroken.
Despite price increase: customers remain loyal to Pfefferküchlern
Pulsnitzer Pfefferkuchen cannot compete with Aachener Printen and Nürnberger Lebkuchen in terms of popularity. Nevertheless, the branded goods from East Saxony are highly coveted and unique.
Survey: Sentiment in Saxony's skilled trades remains gloomy
A weak economy, a shortage of skilled workers and bureaucracy are weighing on Saxony's skilled trades sector. Despite problems, the sector initially proved to be robust - now they are having a lasting negative impact on the mood.
Smokers from the Erzgebirge: Honecker and Kohl as new figures
It is not known whether their heads smoked during their rare meetings. Former GDR head of state Erich Honecker and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl are now available as incense smokers.
Lorna Prenzel from Dresden is Stollen Girl 2024
The first Dresden Christmas Stollen have already been baked. Two months before the start of Advent, the ambassador for this special Christmas pastry has also been found for the season.
Ear-splitting mastery of scythe deneshing
Almost 30 people hammer away at scythes for three quarters of an hour. However, this is not just a deafening noise, but a craft steeped in tradition - and in this case also a competition.
Interest in training in Saxony's skilled trades continues
There has been a significant increase in training contracts in Saxony's skilled trades sector. With hundreds of apprenticeships still open, the industry is relying on those who have made a last-minute decision.
Number of apprentices in the East Saxon skilled trades increased
In eastern Saxony, significantly more young people have started training in the skilled trades. Those interested still have a chance of finding a training place.
Saxony's skilled crafts sector pushes for effective bureaucracy reduction
Micro and small businesses are demanding noticeable relief in their day-to-day business. In the opinion of the Saxon Crafts Association, Saxony should take Bavaria as a role model.
Saxony: Strong increase in new apprenticeship contracts in the skilled trades sector
There has been a significant increase in new training contracts in Saxony's skilled trades sector. However, most apprenticeships are still vacant.
HWK Dresden: 1,104 apprenticeship contracts signed in East Saxony
Apprenticeships in the skilled trades are popular in Saxony. The number of apprenticeships completed early is increasing.
Sentiment in Saxony's skilled trades remains gloomy
Inflation, a shortage of skilled workers and high interest rates are also weighing on Saxony's skilled trades sector. So far, the sector has proven to be robust despite the problems - this now seems to be changing.
Wood turners from all over the world meet in Olbernhau
Around 2000 woodturners from different countries come together to share their passion for woodturning and exchange ideas
More than 500 apprenticeship contracts already signed in East Saxony
The rush for the best apprenticeships in the skilled trades has long since begun. In Eastern Saxony, 500 apprenticeship contracts have already been signed. But there are still many opportunities.
Scholz timber construction company: trade demands changes
During a visit to a timber construction company in Dresden, the Federal Chancellor picks up a cordless screwdriver. He clearly enjoys it. Whether this is still the case after a conversation with craftsmen remains to be seen.
Number of new master craftsmen in Saxony at a stable level
Just under 700 tradesmen and women acquired a master craftsman's certificate in Saxony last year - at a stable level.
Successful start to spring: positive results at Leipzig's Haus-Garten-Freizeit trade fair
150,000 guests visited the Haus-Garten-Freizeit trade fair in Leipzig with 750 exhibitors from 20 countries, while the Mitteldeutsche Handwerksmesse trade fair was taking place.
Start of the Central German Crafts Fair in Leipzig
From this Saturday, the Central German Craft Fair will be presenting the latest innovations for home, garden and leisure in Leipzig. The show will take place in combination with the Haus-Garten-Freizeit trade fair, as the organizer announced on Friday. Around 750 exhibitors from 20 countries are exp ..
Great interest in apprenticeships in the Saxon trades
In Saxony's skilled trades sector, interest in apprenticeships remained high last year. In 2023, 5558 new apprenticeship contracts were signed, as announced by the Saxon Crafts Day in Dresden on Monday. This was only nine fewer than in 2022. There was particular interest in professions in automotive ..
Number of apprentices in East Saxony's skilled trades almost constant
The number of apprentices in the East Saxon skilled trades remained almost constant last year. A total of 2117 young men and women started an apprenticeship with a skilled crafts company in the region, the Dresden Chamber of Skilled Crafts announced on Tuesday. Despite the gloomy economic outlook, c ..
Fewer and fewer employees in Saxony's skilled trades
Fewer and fewer people are working in the skilled trades requiring registration in Saxony. In the third quarter of this year, the number was almost 5 percentage points below the average for 2020, the State Statistical Office announced on Tuesday. Compared to the same quarter in 2022, the decline amo ..
Saxony's arts and crafts sector generates millions every year
Saxony's arts and crafts sector generates a turnover of around 650 million euros per year. It is an integral part of the Christmas tradition and also an important creative industry of supra-regional significance, as the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Dresden announced on Sunday. An image film publi ..
Dittrich: Construction industry heading for a massive crisis
The Dresden Chamber of Crafts has warned of a collapse in the construction industry. Quick and decisive political action is needed, warned Chamber President Jörg Dittrich on Monday. "If this does not happen, the construction industry is heading for a massive crisis and there is a threat of staff and ..
Leipzig Grass Fair shows works from all over the world
140 artists and designers from Europe, Asia and Africa will show their work at Leipzig's Grassi Museum this weekend. During the Grassimesse this year will also be awarded for the first time a design prize endowed with 2500 euros, the museum announced on Thursday. The fair will take place from Octobe ..
Long school journeys for trainees in Saxony: need for accommodation and better local transport
A survey shows that more than a quarter of all apprentices in Saxony travel more than an hour and a half to get to vocational school. A third have to travel more than 50 kilometers and need accommodation. The chambers are calling for a swift stocktaking of the situation and better framework conditions for training.
Triola: GDR children's instrument aims to conquer US market at NAMM show
Almost every child in the GDR knew the Triola. But after reunification, the former bestseller from the Saxon music corner went quiet. Now the manufacturer from Klingenthal wants to score points with it at a major trade show in the USA.
State Art Collection establishes research consultation hours
The Dresden State Art Collections (SKD) want to make their scientific work transparent and will in future provide regular insight into the research of their museums. The research consultation hour is to make methods, projects and contents as well as curatorial decisions visible starting from April o ..
Saxony's brush makers recruit skilled workers
Saxony wants to focus more on its 200-year-old tradition of brush makers - also to attract urgently needed skilled workers to the industry. The local brush manufacturers are "hidden champions" that radiate beyond Saxony and Germany, said Regional Development Minister Thomas Schmidt (CDU) on Friday i ..