Discover virtual professions: Graz shows young people new opportunities!

Discover virtual professions: Graz shows young people new opportunities!

In an innovative step to support young people at the transition to professional life, the Game Lab of the TU Graz has developed a new system called "VR-Chanances". This system, as reported by orf.at , offers young people the opportunity to dive into various professions through virtual reality. With VR glasses you can explore realistic work environments, for example as an electrician in a workshop, where you learn practical skills such as sticking in cables. Developed by Michael Holly, this system should help young people who often have no clear ideas about the requirements of different professions and thus make decisions about their professional future better.

challenges for disadvantaged young people

In addition to the positive effects of the VR system, a current study shows the challenges with which young people are confronted in difficult situations. Many of them suffer from emotional neglect and unstable family conditions, which affects their development. According to knowledgeatlas-bildung.de , it is crucial to improve the early detection of impairing and to sensitize teachers to these topics. In addition, there should be sufficient school social work at schools so that affected young people can receive support at an early stage.

Special attention should also be paid to the time after the age of 18, in which many young people who grew up in homes are suddenly on their own. Often they do not have the necessary maturity to live independently, which often leads to financial problems and other difficulties. In order to offer these young people a stable basis, the study authors advocate sustainable social pedagogical accompaniment beyond the age of 18. The implementation of such programs could be crucial to facilitate the transition to a self -determined life and improve their professional perspectives.