# #Apprenticeships in the news

October 11, 2026 at 09:37 AM

> AMS Chief Calls for Higher Austrian Retirement Age · Apprenticeship Numbers Fall to 95,000 in 2026 · Austria Reports 86% Success in Youth Training

[AMS Chief Calls for Higher Austrian Retirement Age](<https://austriareport.com/article/ams-chief-calls-for-higher-austrian-retirement-age-fe454e1c>)
*October 11, 2026 at 09:37 AM* - Johannes Kopf advocates for pension reform and vocational training to address labor market challenges amid a three-year economic recession.

[Apprenticeship Numbers Fall to 95,000 in 2026](<https://austriareport.com/article/apprenticeship-numbers-fall-to-95-000-in-2026-75fa0a8d>)
*October 8, 2026 at 10:04 AM* - New data shows a 4.3 percent decline in company training programs as public costs for supra-company enrollment continue to rise.

[Austria Reports 86% Success in Youth Training](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-reports-86-success-in-youth-training-b13f5031>)
*September 18, 2026 at 08:38 AM* - Social Minister Korinna Schumann reports high success rates for the mandatory education program for youths until age 18.