Teaching instead of emptiness: Support for apprentices in Styria

Teaching instead of emptiness: Support for apprentices in Styria

In Styria, young people who are training are available to have important support: “Teaching instead of emptiness” has been offering free advice and support in difficult situations since 2015. This initiative aims to prevent abortions and to secure the quality of dual training in Austria. Apprentices have the opportunity to take advantage of help with conflicts, excessive demands or psychological stress.

The offer is accessible to all apprentices who either still have the teaching relationship or whose teaching relationship has not ended for more than six months. Those who are in inter -company training centers can also receive support before switching to a teaching company.

a comprehensive support system

companies also benefit from the program. You will receive help in the management of your apprentices, especially if there are problems in the workplace or in training. The offer ranges from personal coaching for instructors to support in critical situations. The initiative wants to help companies position themselves as an attractive training company.

"We support the apprentices in your concerns and, if necessary, arrange in therapeutic bodies or tutoring teachers," explains Urban.

Special features such as the generation conflict form frequent topics in the discussions. Heimo Messics expresses from the initiative that, especially at the beginning of the training, many young people are unsure whether they have made the right decision. The effort in the vocational school is often underestimated. This helps through targeted learning coaching to find out the individual learning styles and improve time management.

Overall, the "Teaching instead of emptiness" initiative offers a valuable network of seven coaches in Styria, which enable trusting and confidential support. The need is determined in initial talks and individual solutions are then developed. Access is optionally possible personally, by phone or even online to ensure that support is available quickly and easily.