The Toolbox

Reality Checks for students

These practical methods help students understand the dynamics of the working world and discover their own interests and abilities. Browse our Reality Checks bellow and find the one thats best for your purpuse.

Your first work experience: what to know before?

An educational video of peer-to-peer education. Directly hearing the voice of other young people and of employers, the youngsters watching this video become aware of challenges, obstacles, and…

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Work experience Culture park

Try-on activity at Urkraft Culture park. Site visit and the opportunity to test various work steps within the wood/carpentry industry, mechanics and gardening/park. The Reality check is also an…

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What happens in a company? Touch it with your own hands!

This Reality Check consists of a hands-on workshop held by a company within the school context, as a curricular or extra-curricular activity. The special feature of this experience is that companies…

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Training for skills

Try-on training activity at T2 Vocational College on Campus Skellefteå. Site visit and the opportunity to test various work steps within the industry. (Carpentry/wood and Welding) A career counsellor…

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The wheel of professions

The wheel of professions is a game aimed at improving young people’s knowledge of the labour market and of the numerous professions that exist in different working sectors. It is a group and…

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Jobs out of the box – MINI MINT

Interests in MINT start early or never – MINI MINT enables activities and enthusiasm in early stages of personal development of kids and young people. This does not mean “professional orientation” –…

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Jobs out of the box – STEM

The "Jobs out of the box" concept offers young people in the age of 13 - 16 the opportunity to experience professional activities in a combined form in a practical and "hands-on" way – according to…

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Job-Action

Regular career fair visits are made more sustainable and focussed through an action bundle prepared in advance. The students are given tasks for which they can collect points and, in this way, come…

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Internships with purpose

In the 8th grade, the young people are extensively prepared for the upcoming work placement (internship) in the 9th grade. The "TalentCheck", a career choice test and a detailed counseling interview…

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Film contest!

Contest! Organizing an activity where classes create short films about different professions can be both educational and fun for students. Have your class compete in making a short film about what…

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CareerCraft: Shape your future

The practical workshop "CareerCraft: Shape your professional future" offers pupils from year eight onwards a hands-on opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of skilled trades. Realistic…

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Bring Your Child to Work-Day

Concept Description “Bring Your Child to Work-Day” (German Acronym: BdKzAmT) offers children aged approximately 9 and 13 (grades 3 and 7) the opportunity to accompany their parents or close relatives…

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