Completed project · 2019–2020
Professionalising company-based training in the automotive trade through digital media to develop apprentices’ social competences
ProSoKom aims to develop social competences among automotive apprentices and young people in the transition system. It addresses current social competence challenges as a basis for developing and implementing a work-process-oriented competence development approach, using digital media in suitable forms and to an appropriate extent. The measures particularly include refugees and young people from migrant backgrounds.
By enriching the training content for automotive mechatronics technicians with a focus on social competences, the project addresses current difficulties in apprentice training and recruitment. Training personnel are enabled to support social competence development among young people with and without migrant backgrounds and among refugees. Suitable tools for work-process-oriented competence development are introduced. Targeted use of digital tools and media is particularly important: pedagogically guided use should support apprentices' competence development. Central activities are workshops with trainers and apprentices to test a previously developed social competence approach. Evaluation includes validating results through group discussions and continuous surveys of participants. Outputs will include digital materials, such as videos and podcasts, and guidance for trainers and vocational school teachers.