New Vocational Training Center Funded for €34 Million in Mainz
In a significant step towards enhancing vocational education in the region, the Chamber of Crafts Rheinhessen has commenced construction of a new training center in Mainz-Hechtsheim. Located on a plot of approximately 11,600 square meters at Robert-Koch-Straße, the center is anticipated to be completed by mid-2027.
The ambitious project is expected to cost around 34 million euros, with funding coming from various sources. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology are providing approximately 14.4 million euros each for the construction and equipment of the center. The Ministry of Economy of Rhineland-Palatinate is supporting the construction with around 6.4 million euros, while the Chamber of Crafts Rheinhessen is financing around 11.2 million euros from its own funds.
Once completed, the training center will be a two-story building, housing training facilities, administrative buildings, and workshops. It will offer apprenticeships in various trades including masons, carpenters, painters and varnishers, joiners, tilers, and more. The center will also provide training for future master craftsmen, with around 82 apprentices, 100 further training participants learning there daily. Approximately 2,000 people will be trained annually at the new training center.
In addition to practical training, the center will offer career orientation programs and vacation programs to help students make informed decisions about their future careers and provide opportunities for continuous learning. The center will also conduct journeyman and master examinations to ensure that the trained individuals meet the required standards of excellence.
Minister of Economy Daniela Schmitt (FDP) has praised the investment, stating that it is a well-invested amount for the new training center. The new training center in Mainz-Hechtsheim will provide training for various trades and offer several educational programs, aiming to enhance skills training and job readiness for the workforce.
Training will continue in an interim building until the new center is completed. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new training center took place on Thursday, July 10. For precise details about the project, local news or official announcements from Mainz would be the best sources.
The new training center in Mainz-Hechtsheim, funded by varioussources including the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology, and theMinistry of Economy of Rhineland-Palatinate, will cost around 34 million euros. Once completed, the center will offer training and education-and-self-development programs for various trades, with an annual capacity of training approximately 2,000 people.
