ZDFzoom, 2016, 30 minutes
A butcher’s shop is forced to close on Mondays, because it is unable to find a new apprentice. A bakery lures youngsters with “goodies” and bonuses. German employers desperately seek apprentices – even the pool of budding bank clerks has dried up.
In 2014/2015, 37,101 German apprenticeships remained unfilled. On the other hand, 20,872 young people were unable to find an apprenticeship.