Fewer Apprentices
Pastry Chef: “We Used to Get a Lot More Applications”
For many, baking is a dream job, but even the long-established Jindrak pastry shop in Linz is seeing a decline in applications for apprenticeship positions. The federal government is now allocating an additional 10 million euros for the “Lehre mit Matura” program.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen A few weeks ago, at the age of 41, Nicole began an apprenticeship at the Jindrak pastry shop in Linz: “Nine years ago, when I made my daughter’s baptism cake, I realized just how much I enjoy baking,” says the 41-year-old. Now she has fulfilled her career dream and switched from early childhood education to the bakery.
Jindrak currently trains ten apprentices. For all of them, as they told the “Krone” during a visit, it’s their dream job: “I love baking and couldn’t imagine sitting in an office,” says Lena (18), for example. Nevertheless, master pastry chef Leo Jindrak explains: “We receive 30 to 50 applications per year for our apprenticeship positions. We used to get many more—up to 150.”
“There are fewer young people now”
This trend isn’t limited to his business: In 1981, there were still more than 34,000 apprentices in Upper Austria; last year, that number had dropped to just around 21,000. “There are fewer young people now,” says company president Jindrak, who is the third generation to run the family-owned business with 140 employees. In addition, more and more young people want to attend high school—both factors combined are leading to a decline in the number of apprentices.
Ten Million Euros for “Apprenticeship with Matura”
The federal government is now allocating an additional ten million euros for the “Apprenticeship with Matura” program in the 2027/28 biennial budget. Until now, not everyone interested has been able to participate in the program—but that is set to change with this funding boost, announced Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) and Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) during a visit to the Jindrak pastry shop on Monday. The additional funding is intended to ensure preparation for the vocational matriculation exam through free courses, with a particular focus on skills in German and mathematics. “Anyone who decides to pursue an apprenticeship should also have all options for further education open to them,” says Holzleitner. For Hattmannsdorfer, an apprenticeship is “not a Plan B, but a career path with a future.”
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