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School project gets elementary school students excited about crafts in Lauterbach!
Hesse's minister visited Lauterbach to get primary school students interested in skilled trades and to promote early career orientation.
School project gets elementary school students excited about crafts in Lauterbach!
The Vogelsberg School in Lauterbach was all about vocational training when the Hessian Minister for Culture, Education and Opportunities, Armin Schwarz, visited the school today. As part of the “Triad: primary school meets vocational school and crafts” project, a significant step was taken to inspire young students to take up craft careers. “It is important to lay the foundations for career orientation in elementary school,” explained Schwarz. This project, which brings together the Vogelsberg School, the Gudrun Pausewang School and the Vogelsberg District Crafts Association, pursues precisely this goal.
As stated in the press release from hessen.de This means that primary school students are now able to gain practical insights into areas such as wood technology, metal technology and nutrition. These practical experiences are supported not only by vocational students, but also by training ambassadors who act as mentors. Michael Busold, managing director of the district crafts association, emphasizes the importance of this early career orientation for the children, which opens the doors to a variety of skilled trades.
The role of craftsmanship
Martin Rahner, the deputy headmaster of the Vogelsberg School, explained the responsibility of the trainees, who not only act as teachers in this project, but also as role models. Heike Dietz, headmaster of the Gudrun-Pausewang School, highlights the advantages of crafts for primary school students, including the promotion of practical thinking and problem-solving strategies. “The craft not only brings with it tangible skills, but also good earning potential,” she adds, alluding to the attractive labor market situation that professions such as bricklayers, carpenters or concrete workers offer training.de reported.
The opportunity for further training or further education, be it through technical courses or a degree, can further increase the earning potential in these professions. “Early insights and experiences are crucial in order to set the right course for your professional future,” said the minister. This underlines the relevance of sound career guidance that helps students explore their strengths and make important decisions for the future.
Career orientation at school
The career orientation initiative is not just limited to skilled trades. Different materials and projects are available to teachers to make it easier for students to choose their career. Loud bildungsserver.de Everyday teaching materials such as simulation games, apps and digital content can be integrated into school lessons to train students' application skills.
At a time when practical skills are increasingly in demand, the project in Lauterbach represents a wonderful example of how education, practice and craft skills can be effectively combined. Minister Schwarz praised the initiative as an important step towards closer cooperation between primary schools and vocational schools in Hesse in order to prepare the next generation for the challenges of the labor market.