Emmental / Oberaargau: The train is not gone yet – Region: Emmental

732 girls and 786 boys have completed their compulsory education in Emmental and Oberaargau in recent days. For the 1518 teenagers, a new phase of life begins. A year ago, there were still 1659. This emerges from the survey on school exclusion carried out in 2018 by the vocational guidance and information centers (BIS) of the canton of Bern. The number of those who do not have a Swiss passport has been collected separately: 72 young women and 78 young men

The latest figures show that the objective of the Cantonal Directorate of Education is to enroll directly students in basic vocational training, in high school or high school. is reached more often in a specialized high school than the previous year: in 2017, it was only 74.7%, but it is now 80.9%. The number of those who opted for an interim solution during the 2018/2019 school year, namely for the Berufsvorbereitende Jahr (BVS) or for an internship, is proportionally lower. Among those who do not have Swiss nationality, only 63.3% pursue their career without intermediate stop (95 out of 150).

30 people without a solution

Of the 1,518 young people from Oberaargau and the Emmental, who turned their backs on the Bernese elementary school before the Summer holidays, will begin an apprenticeship in 920 (certificate of capacity or federal professional certificate), 272 have opted for the Gymnasium and 36 for a specialized high school, 147 begin with the BVS, 16 a pre-apprenticeship, 73 with an offer of private bridge or a linguistic year and 24 with an internship. On June 1, only 30 out of 1,500 people did not know what their future career would look like. 9 women and 11 men were still looking for an apprenticeship. The other 10 who leave the school are undecided or will work without training

Nearly 200 open apprenticeships

For all those men and women who, despite a desperate search or because They were still undecided in their career choices these days are looking for an apprenticeship, the train is still not lost. Even those who want to enter a job after the summer holidays could do it. "An apprenticeship can also be started late," explains Brigitte Eggimann, Director of BIZ Langenthal.

A look at the online census of the canton of Bern for the regions of Oberaargau and Emmental shows that there are currently about 200 places of 39, vacant learning. The largest offer deals with sales of occupations (36 open apprenticeships), metallurgy and machinery (27), construction (24), hospitality (23), construction and construction. electrotechnical (11 each). Brigitte Eggimann advises applicants to first call the training company concerned and ask if the position is still vacant, "then they should apply immediately."

"A trainee must be able to follow not only his company, but also at the Berufsfachschule." Brigitte Eggimann, director of BIZ-Langenthal

The fact is that every year there are learning that can not be filled.One side, because there is a lack of interest, "on the other hand, because the companies have found no apprentice who can meet the demands of a profession. "In many professions, for example, requirements have tended to increase as a result of digitization, according to the director of BIZ, so some graduates of the Schooling could no longer meet the requirements.In particular for the weakest secondary students, access to some learning has become more difficult due to the change in professional profile.This means: If the performance n & # 39; 39 is not reached at a certain level, the entrances Many companies often give up the employment of a trainee.

But, and until now unsuccessful for a trainee, the researchers hope: "There are also companies that have a high school student even though they prefer to have a high school diploma," Eggimann However, this is only possible if a company has enough resources to support and support a high school graduate so that it can "successfully complete the school year". In an industry that desperately needs newcomers, "there is more pressure to compromise." One must consider: "A trainee must be able to follow not only his business, but also the business. vocational school. " (Berner Zeitung)

Created: 16.07.2018, 06:30