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Looking for a butcher's trade: Indian trainees bring a breath of fresh air!
In Hochdorf, butcher shops secure skilled workers for the future of the trade through international trainees from India.
Looking for a butcher's trade: Indian trainees bring a breath of fresh air!
In the Baden-Württemberg region, many butcher shops are struggling with significant recruitment problems. The increasing demand for qualified specialist personnel is in stark contrast to the limited availability of trainees. What is particularly striking is that there are more butchers employed in industry than in the craft sector, which further intensifies the competitive situation. Biberacher's guild master Steffen Ruess addresses this problem and reports on educational fairs where young visitors appreciate the crafts, but often prefer to switch to industry. This is also made clear by the current developments in the Ruess family business, where the need for long-term personnel security is emphasized. Schwäbische.de
Steffen Ruess and his wife Manuela, who are the fourth generation to run their family business, have responded to the shortage of skilled workers with an innovative approach: They are looking beyond national borders and have brought twelve young people from India to Germany as part of the “Employment Bridge” pilot project. These trainees not only learn the profession of butchers, but also jobs in the construction industry. If they successfully complete their journeyman's examination, they will receive a permanent work permit, which is considered an incentive to minimize the return rate.
Integration of Indian trainees
One of these Indian trainees is 22-year-old Aditya Kumar, who is learning the profession of butcher salesman in Unteressendorf. His aunt in Freiburg made him aware of the possibility of training in Germany. To overcome the language barrier, Kumar completed a one-year language course. The Swabian dialect was initially a challenge, but its progress has shown that it integrates well.
The Ruess family supports Aditya in many matters. They helped him find an apartment and the necessary administrative procedures. Kumar also performs well at the counter and at the cash register and sees the job as varied and exciting. In his free time he uses the Deutschlandticket to meet up with friends and play basketball. The customers' positive reaction to him contributes to his successful integration into village life.
Expansion of the project
In a similar context, guild master Joachim Lederer from Weil am Rhein has again brought Indian trainees into his company due to the same lack of young talent. After the first Indian trainees arrived last year, 27 new trainees have now been selected. They also came through an online application process and completed German courses. Lederer is enthusiastic about the work ethic and punctuality of these trainees. Its long-term goal includes the annual integration of 100 Indian trainees in Baden-Württemberg, which shows how much this strategy is necessary to address the skilled worker crisis. SWR.de
The Ulm Chamber of Crafts is planning to bring up to 80 more young people from India to Germany this year who will specialize in construction, food processing and metalworking. The Ruess couple sees the “employment bridge” not only as a solution to the current difficulties in their business, but also as an opportunity to strengthen the entire butcher trade in the region.