Jahresarchiv für 2015

EU Business School hosted the Swiss Economic Forum kick-off Romandie event in Yvorne

On Wednesday, January 28, 2015, EU Business School (EU) hosted a preliminary Swiss Economic Forum kick-off event catered to the business leaders of the Romandie region, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, at their executive center, Château Maison Blanche, in the town of Yvorne. The Swiss Economic Forum (SEF) is Switzerland’s leading business conference that brings together some 1,350 CEOs and key business people. This year’s event will take place on June 4th and 5th, with the theme: Simplify – Mastering Complexity.

Distinguished members of the business, political and economic arenas who gathered at the Château Maison Blanche included former Swiss presidents, Dr. Adolf Ogi and Pascal Couchepin, and the economy ministers of the Vaud and Jura cantons, Philippe Leuba and Michel Probst. Prestigious members of the business world such as Urs Schäppi, CEO of Swisscom, Sevrin Moser, CEO of Allianz, Elmar Mock, CEO of Creaholics, Andréa Scherz, owner of Gstaad Palace Hotel, and Mike Vogt, owner of Vogard Worldtime S.A., also accepted the invitation. SEF was represented by Managing Director, Dominik Isler, and co-founders and co-CEOs, Stefan Linder and Peter Stähli.

Following a welcome cocktail, the event began with a welcome speech by Dr. Dirk Craen, President of EU Business School, Philippe Gex, Mayor of Yvorne, and Pierre Keller, President of the Office des Vins Vaudois. This was followed by a presentation of SEF by Dr. Adolf Ogi, Etienne Jornod, Chairman of Galenica AG/NZZ Media Group, and members of the organization. A standing cocktail dinner then gave guests the opportunity to network while enjoying the fine wine and Swiss delicacies on offer.

The aim of the SEF Romandie event was to bring together important members of the business community, create ambassadors to represent the Swiss Economic Forum and discuss both existing and potential synergies between French- and German-speaking Switzerland.

EU Business School Munich partners with the University of Derby

EU Business School Munich (EU) is delighted to announce that they will now offer students the chance to complete a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Business awarded by the University of Derby (U of D). Upon completion of the program, students graduate with a U.K. state-accredited degree.

U of D is a public university located in the United Kingdom. It is recognized by the U.K. government higher education authorities and the National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC), and audited by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). The university was ranked in the top 50 in the 2015 Guardian University League Table and is 10th in the U.K. for student employability, with 96.7% of full-time first degree graduates in work or undertaking further study.

Participants complete the BA (Honours) in International Business on the EU Munich campus. The program, which was officially approved by the Bavarian Ministry of Education in December 2014 and will be available from February 2015, takes a multidisciplinary approach and gives students a well-rounded perspective that touches on all aspects of business. Students learn theory and have the chance to practice doing business internationally while developing both their business mind and personality. Participants are taught by expert faculty who impart knowledge and experience, combining curricula from both universities.

The program enables students to develop in-depth knowledge and ways of thinking that put them ahead in their fields. It also facilitates awareness and understanding of current international business issues that serve students well in their future careers. All current students who successfully complete five semesters at EU Munich are eligible to participate in this top-up program.

About EU: EU Business School (EU) is an international, triple-accredited, multicampus business school established in 1973. In addition to small, dynamic classes offered in English by expert faculty, EU students also enjoy an international environment. EU is ranked in the top 35 business schools in Europe and has also had the honor of being recognized by the Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) for its consistent dedication to corporate social responsibility.

About U of D: The University of Derby is a public university in the U.K. that offers nearly 300 study programs covering most disciplines at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The school also offers executive education through leadership development and other professional course offerings. They use up-to-date study material that is relevant to students’ careers and focus on practical, useful knowledge that will help their graduates become great professionals.

Ausbildungsbilanz 2014: Schwere Zeiten für das Duale System

Nach Zahlen des Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB) zum Ausbildungsjahr 2014 ist die Zahl neu geschlossener Ausbildungsverträge weiter rückläufig und der Negativtrend auf dem Ausbildungsmarkt setzt sich mit neuem Tiefstand fort. Während Betriebe ihre Ausbildungsplätze nicht besetzten können, finden Ausbildungsbewerber keinen Ausbildungsplatz.

Im Vergleich zu 2013 sank die Zahl neu geschlossener Ausbildungsverträge um 1,4 Prozent und die Zahl außerbetrieblicher Ausbildungsverträge sank sogar um 7,1 Prozent. Das ist ein neuer Rekord-Tiefstand: Seit der Wiedervereinigung hat es in Deutschland noch nie weniger neu abgeschlossene Ausbildungsverträge gegeben als in 2014. Während das Ausbildungsplatzangebot und die Ausbildungsplatznachfrage zurück gehen, sorgen Passungsprobleme dafür, dass Ausbildungsplätze unbesetzt und Ausbildungsbewerber ohne Ausbildung bleiben.

Als Ursachen für den Rückgang neu geschlossener Ausbildungsverträge gelten der demografische Wandel, der mit geringeren Schulabsolventenzahlen einhergeht, höhere Studierneigung sowie sinkende Ausbildungsbereitschaft der Betriebe.

Während es auf der einen Seite laut Bundesagentur für Arbeit im September 2014 noch 37.000 unbesetzte Ausbildungsstellen gab, blieben jedoch 20.900 Ausbildungsbewerber ohne Ausbildungsplatz und weitere 60.300 würden lieber eine Ausbildung machen, konnten aber ebenfalls nicht in ein Ausbildungsverhältnis vermittelt werden. Es wird also immer schwieriger, Betriebe und Auszubildende zusammen zu bringen. Sowohl regional als auch zwischen einzelnen Berufen gibt es solche Passungsprobleme, die für viele unbesetzte Ausbildungsplätze auf der einen und ausbildungslose Bewerber auf der anderen Seite sorgen.

Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) will in Zusammenarbeit mit Sozialpartnern und Ländern die duale Berufsausbildung in Deutschland weiter stärken. So soll beispielsweise das BMBF-Programm „Jobstarter Plus“ Klein- und Mittelbetriebe, die Schwierigkeiten haben, ihre Ausbildungsplätze zu besetzten, dabei unterstützen, geeignete Auszubildende einzustellen.