CDU Proposes Mandatory Internships, GEW Calls for Targeted Improvements
The chairman of the CDU in Saarland, Stephan Toscani, has proposed a mandatory internship. However, the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) has expressed concerns and alternative views on this matter.
GEW emphasizes the importance of language support and school social work in vocational schools, particularly during apprenticeships. They advocate for stronger incentives for training companies, especially in the crafts and social sectors, and targeted support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
GEW attributes apprenticeship dropouts, lack of orientation, and transition difficulties to structural deficiencies. They believe in equipping existing systems with resources to achieve more success, rather than investing in a mandatory apprenticeship. GEW calls for a systematic analysis of the high dropout rate in apprenticeships to address the 'mismatch' problem.
Claudia Kilian, deputy chair of GEW Saarland, stresses the need for more support, guidance, and real prospects for young people, not more pressure. GEW advocates for targeted improvements in the transition from school to apprenticeship and stronger individual support for young people. They also call for a political focus on smaller classes, more language support, and improved career orientation in general schools.
GEW opposes the CDU's proposal for mandatory apprenticeships, instead advocating for targeted improvements and better resourcing of the existing vocational transition system. They aim to provide young people with the support and guidance they need to succeed in their chosen careers.
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