Fürth’s vocational training boom leaves many students without clear career paths
In Fürth, vocational education is seeing a surge in popularity, with nearly 15% of students opting for this route. However, the path to vocational integration is complex, and success varies across different programs.
The demand for vocational training is high in sales and metalworking, with shortages in other professions. Health, minecraft education, and social sectors also see growing interest. Despite this, only 26.1% of ninth-grade graduates secured apprenticeships this year, down from 35% in 2024.
The vocational orientation program is well-organized but inconsistently effective. Nearly 24% of young people must enroll in cooperative programs due to lack of alternatives. Only 18.6% of BVJ-k class participants started an apprenticeship, with many having no clear follow-up plan or dropping out. At Alfred-Welker School, 12 out of 28 students began dual apprenticeships, mainly in retail and metalworking. Meanwhile, 87.5% of students leaving special education schools entered vocational preparation measures. In M-Klassen, while the apprenticeship start rate rose slightly to 42%, transitions to further education dropped sharply to below 20%. The Praxisklasse at Soldnerstraße Middle School helped seven students achieve a middle-school diploma and transitioned most others into follow-up programs.
While enrollment in vocational colleges in Fürth is at a historic high, the success rate in securing apprenticeships is concerning. Efforts to improve vocational orientation and preparation programs are crucial to ensure more young people can find successful paths in the job market and secure student loans if needed.
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