Jobfuxe: This is how you get young people in the Alzey-Worms district into working life!

Jobfuxe: This is how you get young people in the Alzey-Worms district into working life!

In the Alzey-Worms district, support for young people on their way into professional life is more important than ever. The initiative of the Jobfüxe, who are active at two schools - the Gustav-Heinemann Realschule plus as well as the technical college in Alzey and the Erich-Kästner Realschule plus in Wörrstadt - has proven to be extremely successful. Here, under the leadership of Kirsten Rathgeber, a comprehensive range of advice is provided that works without long waiting times. This is a great advantage for the students, who are often faced with crucial decisions in their lives. According to a report in the [Allgemeinen Zeitung](https://www. Allgemeine-zeitung.de/lokales/kreis-alzey-worms/landkreis-alzey-worms/jobfuexe-helfer-im-kreis-alzey-worms-bei-berufsorientation-5116296), the job fuxes play a key role by actively approaching young people and thus also reaching those who do not come forward on their own.

The target group of the Jobfuxe includes students in grades 7 to 10. The focus here is on improving career orientation and a smooth transition from school to the professional world. Meves, one of the dedicated job seekers in Alzey, emphasizes the quick accessibility of the offers. Parents can also benefit from personal advice and, by arrangement, can also contact us outside of school hours. Other activities include group modules in which application training or support for internships are offered. The options extend to the creation of application documents and company visits, as described on the district website.

Challenges in career orientation

The need for such programs is also supported by the current figures on the training situation in Germany. In 2024, almost 70,000 training places will remain unfilled, while around 250,000 young people will start taking part in transition sector measures every year. These initiatives are intended to help young people who cannot immediately find training or who lack skills. Experts report that a third of young people in the transition sector could start training straight away if appropriate places were available. This shows how important it is to set the course at an early stage and to optimally support young people, as the Bertelsmann Stiftung highlights.

The Jobfuxe make a valuable contribution in this context. For many young people, you are a confidant to whom they can turn with issues that they do not want to discuss with their teachers. The trust that young people place in the job creators is a crucial factor for the success of this initiative. “We want to support children who need special support and often do not receive this from their parents,” explains project manager Kirsten Rathgeber.

In summary, the Jobfuxe not only help to improve the career prospects of young people, but they also promote a climate of trust and openness. Personal advice, individual support and targeted programs make the transition from school to work easier and prepare young people for a successful future.