Abstract:

To address the shortage of skilled workers in Germany caused by structural changes such as population aging and accelerated digitalization,the German government released the Federal Government’s Skilled Workers Strategy (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy) on October 12,2022. The Strategy aims to ensure the sustainable supply of skilled workers,emphasizing systematic policy implementation, institutional innovation,adaptability enhancement,and fair employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups,thereby highlight the basic concept of people-oriented. The Strategy establishes a support framework that actively engages businesses,industries,and social partners. The Strategy proposes to improve the vocational education and training system,support targeted continuing education for skilled workers,increase the employment potential and labor participation rate of the existing labor force,create good working conditions and a healthy work culture for skilled workers,protect the rights and interests of skilled immigrants and enhance the attractiveness of international migration. The policy framework of the Strategy has positive reference significance for my country to improve the quality of vocational education,improve the vocational training system,and promote the strategic development of the manufacturing industry.

Key words: Germany, vocational education, skilled worker strategy