Education: German students are poorly prepared for the job market

Germany's dual vocational education system may be an export hit, but that does not automatically mean everything is fine on the country's market for apprenticeship positions - to the contrary. A recent study shows that, in 2012, about 550,000 new training contracts were signed - the lowest level since 2005. Many young people break off their apprenticeship, while other positions remain unfilled. German students often have misconceptions about work routines, Bremen-based vocational training specialist, Felix Rauner, says. He says that has to do with the poor career counseling at German schools.

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