Taiwan Electric Germany's investment in 2027 is estimated to bring a gap of at least 5,000 technical talents. In order to attract international students and solve the problem of lack of power, the Saxony government is building a full-English professional school. After the school is completed, it will create the first case in Germany, challenging the traditional dual-system technical education system dominated by German.
European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC), jointly established by NTION and European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC), held an earthen ceremony in the Silicon Valley, Saxson, Germany in August last year. It is expected to invest in 2027, which will generate a gap of about 5,000 technical talents.
In response to talent needs, the Sachsen state government, European Motors and Electric and the Local Chamber of Commerce (IHK) have cooperated to build a new school in Sachsen state, providing all-English teaching semiconductor-related technical courses. We hope to attract young people from Poland, the Czech Republic and other countries, and even further regions, to go to Germany for training.
Saxon State Education Minister Conrad Clemens said that with Taiwan Electric and other international companies falling into Saxon, the region is accelerating its internationalization. He said, "Taiwanese electronics has brought great opportunities to the local area, and now it is time for our professional training to keep pace with our pace and open up English teaching."
The budget for this new school is about 140 million euros (about NT$5 billion), of which 100 million euros are sponsored by the European Union. It is expected to start classes in 2029. The building on the 6th floor is equipped with a sports museum and a swimming pool. Large semiconductor manufacturers plan to recruit 1,000 disciples each year.
Since ancient times, Germany has had a tradition of the disciple system, which emphasizes technical education. Most major schools (Teilzeitberufsschule) adopt the "dual system". 70% of the disciples spend their time in the enterprise and 30% in the school, and they pay attention to practical and theoretical discussions. According to Statista Statistics, there are currently about 3,400 dual-dollar school schools in Germany, and over 450,000 people chose to receive this training last year.
Unlike Taiwan's senior high school students, German students usually sign an apprenticeship contract with the company and register to the school at the same time after completing full-time education and completing around 15 to 16 years old. The apprenticeship system does not have a strict age limit, and it is common to receive professional training at the age of 20 or 30.
However, the first school that is fully taught in English is still the first in Germany. After the news of the establishment of a new English school was revealed, the German Federal Ministry of Education also verified to the Handelsblatt that no public school in Germany has fully adopted English teaching.
Despite the concern of policy innovation, actual implementation still faces many difficulties. First of all, according to the current German law, the school entrance examination must be conducted in German. If you want to switch to English, the law needs to be revised. In addition, school textbooks, courses, exam questions and teacher training also need to be fully translated and adapted, which is a major challenge for the education system.
The Chamber of Commerce pointed out that in the past, schools have tried English teaching, but they have failed due to the lack of sufficient teacher resources and textbook resources. In addition, many small and medium-sized enterprises still use German as their main working language, and not all employees have English abilities, so they are worried that they will not compete with large enterprises when competing for international apprentices.
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European Motors and Electricity President Christian Koitzsch said that international teams have become a common semiconductor industry, and the use of English training can help companies maintain competition in the global market.
Eng Feiling, a German semiconductor manufacturer, also believes that English communication is commonly used at work, and will provide language courses and life assistance to international students, helping them complete training smoothly and integrate into the local area.
Despite the many challenges in law and practice, the Saxon government and industry are still determined to promote reforms. Local officials emphasized, "If you don't try, you will never know whether it's possible. The municipal government, the business association and enterprises are working together to promote this creation."