Occupational gender segregation - taking different routes
Gender-atypical VET could have the potential to reduce gender segregation on the labour market and to lessen gender-specific inequalities. The BIBB article identifies challenges people face in their employment trajectory if they opted for training in an occupation dominated by the other gender.
Following a gradual recovery from the pandemic-related downturn, the number of newly concluded training contracts decreased slightly by 0.5 per cent in 2024. The BIBB publication outlines unsuccessful market entries, matching problems, and trends in the supply of and demand for training places.
The Data Report of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) provides an overview of the actual data on the German Vocational Education and Training system, published in German. This English version presents a selection of the data and analyses of the 2023 Data Report.
IT skills are among the key competencies needed to meet the challenges of the world of work. Based on the 2024 BIBB/BAuA Employment Survey, this article shows which IT skills are currently required in the workplace and how the IT skill requirements differ depending on the job’s level of complexity.
This issue of BWP looks at how young people can be supported in their vocational orientation. Which instruments, concepts and general conditions are proving conducive in this regard? Both findings from current studies and experiences from practice are presented.
