Recognizing Talents and Interests
Young people often do not know their abilities and have difficulties to recognize their interests and skills as talents. The regions offer various initiatives to help them with this.
The region of Vorarlberg (A) organizes two orientation tools for young people: the "Talent Check" and the "Future Check". Both serve to reflect and identify interests and abilities. In addition, the young people are supported in planning their future steps.
The region of St. Pölten/Lower Austria/Vienna (A) offers the "TalenteCheck Berufsbildung" and the "NÖ TalenteCheck" as orientation tools for young people.
Further information
NÖ TalenteCheck (previously NÖ Begabungskompass)
The government of Lower Austria and the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce offer the Lower Austrian Talent Check in close cooperation for schools in Lower Austria.
TalenteCheck Berufsbildung
The TalenteCheck is carried out during school lessons and lasts about one hour. It aims at professional orientation of students and was extended in 2021/2021 due to the lockdown.
Future Check
The workshop "Future Check" is aimed at students (15/16 years) of the Polytechnic School with special support needs in order to increase the chances for a direct transition from school to work.