Trainees of the Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG provide an interesting insight into their various occupations and receive concrete support for their career planning.
The majority of the German population relies on their own competencies and systematically works at upgrading them. Only a third of the Germans rely on good luck or pure chance when job careers and professional success are concerned. This is the result of a current survey by the forsa institute, commissioned by the Berlin University for Professional Studies (DUW).
The ideal tiler should be the sporty type, robust and flexible. Aptness in crafts, precision and the capacity to think in three dimensions are further important assets of a future tiler.
The training regulations for the occupation of equine manager have been revised and now comprise the five specialisms of horse husbandy and service, horse breeding, classical horse riding training, horse racing (jockeys and harness racing) and special forms of riding (western style and gaited riding).
Bethel proWerk, a subsidiary of the Bielefeld-based Bethel Foundation, starts a project to train handicapped individuals in different areas of nature protection and landscape conversion.
The Chamber of Crafts Ulm plans to expand its training academy. All in all, 1.8 million euros are to be invested, partly funded by the German Government's economic stimulus package. Moreover, the city of Ulm plans to further advance two contiguous vocational training centres.
This year's school exam period also ended in Saxon prisons. 105 prisoners were to acquire their school leaving certificates, facing the same assignments as any other German student.
