European Engineering Report
German Economic Institute (IW)
Engineers play an important role in the innovative performance and the competitiveness of European countries. The aim of this report is therefore to provide a comprehensive overview of the most important indicators with respect to the European labour market for engineers and to their education. The report covers the 27 European Union member states, the EU applicants Croatia and Iceland as well as Norway and Switzerland. Generally, the indicators show a great heterogeneity between the countries. The extent to which engineers are appreciated appears to differ widely across Europe.
Making Apprenticeships a Success: From Marketing to Hiring
In-company vocational training is a key factor in securing skilled labour. The first step in investing in future employees is to approach and recruit new apprentices. For many companies, filling the apprenticeship positions they offer is a challenge.
IW
Skilled immigration via the Opportunity Card
The Opportunity Card is one of the most popular new provisions of the German Skilled Immigration Act and makes it easier for third-country nationals to access the labour market – but the regulation has been difficult to implement so far and is still unknown to many employers.
IW