Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>As Namibia grapples with a high youth unemployment crisis, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has teamed up with the Goethe-Institut to send young people to Germany where apprentices are needed in large numbers.<\/p>\nThrough this collaboration, Namibian youth enrolled in apprenticeship programmes will be given an opportunity to study, live and work in Germany in various trades and professions.<\/p>\n
Goethe-Institut director Dennis Shroeder stated that a shortage of apprentices in Germany is a problem, adding that a recent survey found that 42% of German companies were unable to fill all their apprenticeship positions.<\/p>\n
He said the German Economic Institute reported a 10% drop in new apprenticeship contracts in the past 10 years. This shortage is compounded by the rapid retirement of the baby-boomer generation, leaving a gap in the skilled workforce, with about 350 000 workers retiring each year.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that is why this partnership presents a unique opportunity for synergy. By training Namibian youth, we not only address the unemployment issue here but also help fill the growing gap in Germany\u2019s skilled workforce,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Shroeder further said the two countries have a shared history both tragic and complex, but also full of hope. However, today, they are working on shaping a new friendship defined by mutual respect, cooperation, and a commitment to progress, according to Shroeder.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Goethe-Institute and NIPDB, under the partnership between our nations, are at the forefront of this new chapter. We are not just facilitating cultural exchange; we are actively opening doors for vocational training opportunities in Germany for the youth of Namibia,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
According to Julia Muetudhana, the executive director of Talent, Innovation, and Productivity at NIPDB, the two nation\u2019s shared history has resulted in Namibia having a high number of German-speaking nationals, which makes the transition easier.<\/p>\n
\u201cParents must be assured that we are sending our children with dignity, and it is not cheap labour, where they will be working in kitchens,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Nangula Uaandja, the executive officer of NIPDB, explained that one of the things that investors look for when recruiting is skills, adding that a university degree and Grade 12 certificate do not equal skills and although skills do not necessarily require a degree either, the two can be combined.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe best way for someone to learn is 70% on the job, 20% peer group learning, and 10% classroom,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Those who wish to partake in the programme require a German language certification, visa application funds, flight tickets to Germany, and settling-in funds.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, those without a German language certification will need additional funds to enrol for a German language course and examination.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, an interested candidate must be a Namibian citizen, between the ages of 18 and 25, possess at least a Grade 10 certificate, and be able to speak, read, and write German.<\/p>\n
Candidates not equipped with the German language should be available for German language classes at the Goethe Institut.<\/p>\n
The programme will have two intakes in 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n
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