Future visions: Girls discover technical professions in Mistelbach

Future visions: Girls discover technical professions in Mistelbach

In the Mistelbach State Office School, an exciting event was recently known as "tech dating". Around 80 students from the seventh school level, represented by five schools from Lower Austria, had the opportunity to learn more about technical professions and the associated training opportunities. "We would like to help the girls discover professions that they may not have considered yet. The aim is that they make their decisions based on talents and interests and not on outdated roles," said Bildungsrätin Christiane Tesch-Hofmeister, who accompanied the event personally.

The event not only promoted interest in technical professions, but also offered important insights into the professional world. In small groups, the students puzzled over various companies during a scavenger hunt. This learned in a playful way which skills are necessary, how high the entry -level salaries are and which trial days are offered. Another positive aspect is that the participating companies had the opportunity to talk to future employees. This is particularly important to counteract the shortage of skilled workers and to win more young women for technical professions.

Extensive insights into the professional world

The school environment was well prepared for the "tech dating". The students were led by school and workshops by experienced female apprentices. Various technical apprenticeships were presented, including metal technology, electrical engineering and even specialized professions such as copper smithy and Hufschmiedin. Teschl-Hofmeister emphasized the diversity and the attractive career opportunities in these professional fields, which encouraged the participants to explore and develop their skills in this area.

The event is an initiative organized by the "Families and Generations" department of the State of Lower Austria and the Education Directorate for Lower Austria. The support of companies that employ female apprentices in technical professionals shows that a first step towards a more balanced gender distribution in these industries is undertaken. Female apprentices were available to the pupils for questions and reported on their personal experiences in the technical area and the challenges that women can encounter in an environment dominated by men.

The "tech dating" not only offers the students valuable information, but also opens up a dialogical platform between the young women and the companies. Cooperation between schools and companies is crucial to inspire future generations for technical professions. You can read more about the progress and positive response of this initiative in a report on stadtlandzeitung.com .