Discovering new perspectives, making contacts and taking the first step towards a professional future - this is exactly what the Migration Training Campaign was all about, which made a stop in Aschersleben on 28 May 2026. The event was the third of a total of six dates in Saxony-Anhalt and was aimed specifically at young people with a history of migration.
The aim of the campaign is to encourage people, provide guidance and show them how to find a qualified apprenticeship. The figures show that the concept works: Around 600 young people have already been reached in 2025. In Aschersleben, a total of 37 young people and their chaperones attended the event.
Thomas Holz, Operations Manager of the Job Centre, made it clear at the welcoming address: "Good training is the guarantee for long-term employment and good pay". At the same time, he emphasised how important personal encounters and networks are for starting a career: "You find your way into a career through good contacts." And the event offered precisely this opportunity - with discussions, advice and direct dialogue.
The programme was hosted by Stefanie Glomm, advisor to the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Equality of Saxony-Anhalt. Right at the beginning, she gave three convincing reasons for training in Germany and especially in Saxony-Anhalt: numerous vacant training places, very good chances of being taken on after successful completion and the growing diversity in the companies.
Sabine Will, project manager at the KAUSA regional office in Saxony-Anhalt, then provided clear information on the German training system, career paths, earning opportunities and support services.
Stefanie Glomm and Sabine Will also encouraged the young people. Both emphasised: "You are all needed."
The personal interview with 19-year-old Polina Taran from Ukraine offered an authentic insight into what the path to an apprenticeship can look like. She came to Germany four years ago and will start her apprenticeship in office management in August. She openly described her path, spoke about uncertainties, challenges and the support she has received in Germany. Her message to the young people in the room was clear and motivating: "Apply, even if you're not sure whether it will work out" and "keep going, even if the answers are negative".
In addition to presentations and field reports, the event focussed on numerous advisory services. Visitors were able to obtain individualised information at various stations and talk directly to experts. The event was supported by the Continuing Education Agency, the KAUSA regional office in Saxony-Anhalt, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the state initiative Fachkraft im Fokus and the Magdeburg Chamber of Crafts, among others. Employees from the job centre and the employment agency were also on hand to answer questions and talk to people.
At the end, all the young people received a certificate of thanks signed by the Minister for Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Equality of Saxony-Anhalt, Petra Grimm-Benne, as a visible sign of recognition and appreciation.