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Dealing with challenging trainees

Young people in transition are an often overlooked but potentially valuable target group - also for the mechanical and plant engineering sector.

Call for participation in young talent award

For the 7th time, VDMA Software and Digitalization and VDMA Education are offering the "Digitalization in Mechanical Engineering" Young Talent Award, which recognizes outstanding final theses by students. The nomination is made by the supervising uni

Shortage of young talent continues - VDMA launches "Weeks of Technology"

Many companies are still facing bottlenecks in the recruitment of young talent. The VDMA is therefore launching the "Weeks of Technology" together with its members and universities.

THINK BIG! - Live at bauma 2025

For the fifth time, exhibitors and VDMA members presented themselves to young visitors and provided exciting insights into the various apprenticeships in the construction equipment industry.

Apprentices in mechanical and plant engineering are highly satisfied

87 percent of mechanical engineering apprentices are satisfied or even very satisfied with their apprenticeship. This is the result of a recent VDMA survey.

The parents' evening - a key to attracting technical talents

DescriptionIf done well and in an interesting way, addressing parents in a targeted manner can make an important contribution to securing the next generation of skilled workers in the long term.

The transition area - waiting room or launch pad for a career?

Every year, around 250,000 young people try to find their way into vocational training after leaving school with the help of the transition area. There is a wide range of programs to choose from, but too often companies and young people do not find a match.

Potential in the transition area: opportunities for young talent and companies

Many young people in the transition period between school and work are suitable for training. Targeted support could attract them to careers in mechanical engineering.

Workforce around the world: India

Demographic change, a shortage of skilled workers, unfilled training positions - these are often the predominant issues in Germany when it comes to recruitment. But what is it like in other countries? We asked around locally.

"Too many training places remain unfilled"

Only half of all mechanical engineering companies are currently able to fill all apprenticeship positions. Many companies would like to train more people, but there is a lack of qualified applicants.

Video series "Mechanical engineering meets young professionals"

Mechanical engineering offers young professionals many attractive jobs and career development opportunities. The VDMA has launched a video series with member companies - Part 6: Nico Lienhard, viastore Software GmbH.

Young talents around the world: Netherlands

Demographic change, a shortage of skilled workers, unfilled training positions - these are often prevalent issues in Germany when it comes to recruiting employees. But what is it like in other countries? We asked around locally.

Senegal visits the VDMA

On June 7, the 5th German-Senegalese Business Day took place at the VDMA in Frankfurt. Almost 60 guests from Germany and Senegal came together under the motto "Turning contacts into contracts".

Recruiting female engineers in mechanical and plant engineering

STEM professions are still predominantly male-dominated. In this virtual workshop, companies discussed specific measures to attract more women to engineering positions.

Great satisfaction, little diversity

The mix of study and in-company training is popular. The dual study program is particularly popular in mechanical engineering and is proving to be a successful model, a survey of students shows.

Video series "Mechanical Engineering meets Young Professionals

Mechanical engineering offers young professionals many attractive activities and career development opportunities. The VDMA has produced a video series with member companies - the result is five exciting clips that will whet your appetite for more.

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