Too many young people fail to find a vocational training place. Since last year, companies in Bremen are required to pay a training levy to counteract this problem. These funds will be used to financially reward companies that provide vocational training. The Berlin state government has also decided to introduce such a training levy. However, the reforms are controversial. In the current issue of the „Wirtschaftsdienst“, FiFo researcher Eric Schuß discusses the pros and cons of such a levy and explains in which cases it can be successful and when not.