In this episode ofEmpowerMigra, we explore a question that many people underestimate:
Why do young people with a migration background have lower chances of gettingan apprenticeship – even with the same grades and qualifications?

We take a look at a studyby the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training that examinesexactly this issue. The findings are clear:
The barriers do not start in the job itself, but already at the entry intovocational training.

Even with comparableschool performance, young people with a migration background have lower chancesof securing an apprenticeship. Many initially end up in the so-calledtransition system. Networks and social background play a role – but they do notfully explain these differences.

What remains is anuncomfortable insight:
Access to the labor market is not only a matter of performance, but also ofstructures and opportunities.

This episode explains thestudy in a clear and accessible way – and raises a central question at the end:
If not everyone has the same opportunities, how fair is the system really?

EmpowerMigra – understanding begins withlistening.

Source:Beicht, U., & Granato, M. (2011). Prekäre Übergänge vermeiden – Potenziale nutzen.Junge Frauen und Männer mit Migrationshintergrund an der Schwelle von derSchule zur Ausbildung. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.