Contents and Key Themes

The website addresses core topics of vocational education and training practices. These include strategies for securing skilled personnel, modern training marketing concepts, and recommendations for finding and retaining suitable trainees. Themes of sustainability, digitalisation, and organisational development are also covered. The content is designed to offer clear actions companies can take.
 

Some examples from the magazine

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A Few Examples from the Magazine

Few companies proactively support trainees by assisting with housing solutions. A new initiative of DIHK Services aims to change this, identifying models for collaboration with committed Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

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From one to two: Workers via family reunification

For foreign skilled workers to want to work in Germany on a long-term basis, the law offers the possibility of family reunification. This not only improves the prospects for employees to stay but also often brings further qualified people into the country. A report from the field.

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Partial Qualifications Made Simple

The fact that partial qualifications (TQs) can serve as a useful tool to address the shortage of skilled workers is spreading – demand is increasing. Since the beginning of November 2024, a new platform has been providing companies, education providers and other interested parties with a...

Print and Digital Editions

The POSITION magazine is published quarterly, with around 40 pages of in-depth articles, interviews, and practical insights into the work of the IHK organisation and companies. Selected articles are also published digitally for easier access to current information and extended content.

Target Audiences and Benefits

The offerings are aimed at everyone within companies responsible for training, skills development, securing skilled personnel, or examinations. They receive practical recommendations, innovative examples, and well-founded evaluations to help shape vocational education successfully. POSITION aids these target groups in overcoming challenges and ensuring the quality of processes sustainably.

Subscription and Service

The POSITION vocational education magazine by IHK is published four times a year and offers exclusive content exceeding the online blog. Readers gain access to practical best-practice examples, target-group-specific offerings from the IHK organisation, and compact educational policy evaluations. The print issue is well-arranged and conveniently delivered to homes or businesses.

POSITION can be obtained through the regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) or directly from the publishing house MÖLLER PRO MEDIA GmbH. The annual subscription price for direct orders is €12.00, including postage and taxes. Interested parties can reach customer service by telephone at 030 41909350 or via email at abo.position@moellerpromedia.de

Those wishing to sample the magazine can request a complimentary issue. This provides an introductory view of its diverse themes, practical value, and editorial quality.

Integration within the IHK Structure

POSITION is an initiative of the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHK) and complements DIHK's information portfolio with practice-oriented content concerning vocational education. The magazine illustrates how the IHK organisation supports companies, trainees, and examiners while addressing topics influencing vocational practices.