Motivating for success
Coburg (July 3, 2010). Another year of the "Sprungbrett" project is drawing to a close and 18 of the 25 participants have been offered traineeships.
The project, which enjoys the personal support of Michael Stoschek, Chairman of the Brose Group, helps young people who fail to find trainee places by giving them professional guidance for a year to improve their chances on the job market. The scheme identifies potential and targets weak points.
Lessons in applying for jobs and character-building courses prepare the participants for interviews and day-to-day work. In addition, classes in specific subjects fill gaps in their knowledge, while a number of work experience placements give the young people a chance to find out about various occupations in practice. The primary effect of the training is to give the young people a desire to change their personal situation.
Sascha Büttner, one of the participants, explains his enthusiasm for the Sprungbrett project, saying, “What’s good about the project is the opportunity to do a number of work placements. Without it, I would probably not have been so motivated.” The 16-year-old has gained experience in a number of different companies and will soon start as a trainee with one of them.
At the final presentation on 28 July, this year’s Sprungbrett participants intend to present the “Schlupfwinkel-Mobil”, a scrap construction trailer that the young people have overhauled and practised their painting and carpentry skills on. Once it is ready, they plan to give it to the Schlupfwinkel Ahorn youth resort to be used as a mobile home.
The individual supervision and support the young people receive prepares them to start work. The project’s success is confirmation of the effectiveness of the concept, which will see a new set of participants starting the next round in September 2010.
Further information can be found at www.sprungbrett-coburg.de
The project, which enjoys the personal support of Michael Stoschek, Chairman of the Brose Group, helps young people who fail to find trainee places by giving them professional guidance for a year to improve their chances on the job market. The scheme identifies potential and targets weak points.
Lessons in applying for jobs and character-building courses prepare the participants for interviews and day-to-day work. In addition, classes in specific subjects fill gaps in their knowledge, while a number of work experience placements give the young people a chance to find out about various occupations in practice. The primary effect of the training is to give the young people a desire to change their personal situation.
Sascha Büttner, one of the participants, explains his enthusiasm for the Sprungbrett project, saying, “What’s good about the project is the opportunity to do a number of work placements. Without it, I would probably not have been so motivated.” The 16-year-old has gained experience in a number of different companies and will soon start as a trainee with one of them.
At the final presentation on 28 July, this year’s Sprungbrett participants intend to present the “Schlupfwinkel-Mobil”, a scrap construction trailer that the young people have overhauled and practised their painting and carpentry skills on. Once it is ready, they plan to give it to the Schlupfwinkel Ahorn youth resort to be used as a mobile home.
The individual supervision and support the young people receive prepares them to start work. The project’s success is confirmation of the effectiveness of the concept, which will see a new set of participants starting the next round in September 2010.
Further information can be found at www.sprungbrett-coburg.de
