New opportunities for young people: Volkshilfe starts innovative job train program!

New opportunities for young people: Volkshilfe starts innovative job train program!

In the pulsating Nordbahn district of Vienna, Volkshilfe offers valuable support for young people with its obligation to school with its innovative program "Jobtrain". Young people with legacies from school often fight, such as mental illnesses who significantly impair their chances of a smooth transition to vocational training. According to the courier, the program is housed in a new, green new building and is characterized by a wide range that responds to the individual needs of the participants. Here the young people have the opportunity to work in different groups, be it in the workshop, in the creative room, in the nutrition group or the IT group, where they prepare plastic materials for 3D printing.

"Jobtrain" is part of an initiative by the Ministry of Social Affairs and aims to convey young people between the ages of 15 and 21 who suffer from psychological impairments such as depression or anxiety disorders. Tanja Wehsely, Managing Director of Volkshilfe, emphasizes that this offer is not only intended for young people who are considered "difficult", but for all young people who want to develop a responsible life perspective. With a total of 50 available places, the coaches and specialist trainers want to tackle everyday topics and career goals in order to get the youngsters back on track.

program content and structure

An innovative feature of the "job train" program is his holistic approach, which not only has an eye on the professional but also the personal development of the participants. The participants work in a mixed environment that not only gives space to their professional skills, but also promotes creative forms of expression. For example, they design the meeting room with colorful posters to create a positive atmosphere. The training takes place in various areas, including IT and digitization, art and design, ecology and craft as well as sports.

• training: Here the youthful skills in the areas of computers, art, craft and nutrition can learn.
• Coaching: A reference coach ensures individual support and therapies that are tailored to the special needs of the participants.
• knowledge workshop: creative methods promote the safe use of new media.
• Sport: Weekly movement offers and relaxation techniques help young people to reduce stress and strengthen their physical fitness.

The maximum program duration is one year with the possibility of extension, which gives the participants enough time to reflect on their progress and achieve their goals.

future prospects and successes

The positive effects are already noticeable: After completing the program, many participants find apprenticeships or decide to go back to school to continue their training. It is particularly gratifying that young people with special support, such as in the case of autistic disorders, can experience structured and successful integration into the labor market. In this context, reference is often made to studies, such as the projects carried out in Switzerland for the integration of mentally stressed young people who support the evidence for the need for such programs. According to the ZHAW, mental illnesses not only have an impact on the professional perspective, but can also make the search for training positions difficult because they often remain undetected and untreated. Therefore, early intervention, as it can offer "job train", is of great importance.

For everyone who is interested in this future-oriented program, there is the possibility to contact Philip Guzelnig on 0676/883998507 or by email to p.Guzelnig@volkshilfe.at . An interview with youth coaching marks the first step into a new chapter of life.

Further information and details can be requested directly from Volkshilfe Vienna: website of Volkshilfe or in the article by [KURIER] (https://kurier.at/chronik/wien/jobtrain-volkshilfe-ausbildung-psychische-Skinstäd/403053269) and [Zhaw] (https://www.zhaw.ch/de/psychologie/forschung/klinische-psychology-und-gesundheitpsychology/praealvention-und-gesundheitfoer change/mentally polluted youth-and-professional training?