Vocational students in Germany - Photo: IMOVE-GERMANY
Germany has a huge demand for labor.
Mr. Matthias Kaiser - CEO of Avestos HR UG Group (Germany) - said that the labor shortage in Germany is very stressful.
According to a survey by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research (Germany) in August 2024, up to 33.8% of German businesses had difficulty recruiting skilled workers. In a survey in April 2024, this figure was up to 34.9%.
According to data from the German Federal Employment Agency, some sectors have to wait an average of 281 days to find suitable candidates, especially in the construction industry. Meanwhile, in 2024, up to 69,400 apprenticeship positions will not be registered in Germany.
According to Mr. Matthias Kaiser, to solve this situation, many German businesses have turned to developing countries, especially Vietnam.
For example, his group is signing contracts with colleges to recruit, train and send students to work in Germany. Students, right from the time they enter Vietnamese colleges, are signed labor contracts with companies from Germany, so that they can be accepted to work in Germany immediately after graduation.
In addition, there are currently many training programs with support from the German and Vietnamese governments . Students here are trained in fields such as mechanical cutting, mechatronics, industrial electricity and construction mechanics according to German dual vocational standards, and then work in Germany.
According to statistics, in 2023, there will be about 4,000 Vietnamese people going to Germany to study a profession, accounting for 80% of the total number of Vietnamese students in Germany.
Mr. Matthias Kaiser shares about the labor needs of many German businesses - Photo: LE THU
Untangling foreign language "bottlenecks"
Mr. Tran Anh Tuan, vice president of the Ho Chi Minh City VocationalEducation Association, said that although the demand from Germany is very large and the readiness from Vietnam is also not small, there is still a barrier that makes many students hesitant: German.
Unlike English, which is already familiar in the Vietnamese education system, German is a completely new language for most high school students. “Many students say they are most afraid of… German,” said Mr. Tuan.
Meanwhile, the study time is very short. Most people who intend to study abroad only start learning German after graduating from high school, while the common requirement from the programs is to reach level B1 or B2 within 9 - 12 months.
"There are many cases where people with Telc or Goethe certificates still fail interviews with German companies due to lack of practical reflexes," said Mr. Tuan.
In addition, many students have failed their visas or had to go to Germany to study the language again for 6-12 months because they did not meet the language standards.
Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Principal of Far East College - said that it is important for students to start early and have a methodical strategy.
First of all, if you intend to study a vocational course in Germany, students should start learning the language from high school, ideally from grade 10 or 11. Early preparation will help create a solid foundation, with enough time to get used to the pronunciation, grammar and thinking of German, avoiding having to "sprint" in the few months after graduation.
Mr. Nguyen Dac Hoan - Director of Devis Joint Stock Company - said that in the learning process, it is necessary to focus on developing all four skills of listening - speaking - reading - writing equally, instead of just focusing on doing grammar tests like the traditional learning method.
It is extremely important for students to practice communication reflexes, because the vocational training and working environment in Germany requires students to use German every day, from chatting with teachers to friends.
Learners can combine using language learning applications, participating in interactive online classes, or enrolling in German conversation clubs if possible.
Finally, communicating and learning from those who have gone before also plays an important role. Seminars and experience sharing from former vocational students in Germany can provide practical information, help students overcome their concerns, and create more motivation to learn a foreign language.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/duc-khat-lao-dong-sinh-vien-viet-san-sang-nhung-so-tieng-duc-20250405110201865.htm
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