Hamburger Hauptschulmodell

In Germany, PEF is working with Isabelle Probstel of APAX in Munich and with the Forum for Active Philanthropy , a charitable platform for families and individuals interested or already engaged in philanthropy. Set up in 2006, Active Philanthropy is based in Berlin and has already developed a strong reputation for helping donors to develop and implement their personal giving strategy.

Hamburger Hauptschulmodell

PEF Contribution

  • PEF is supporting HHM to develop a quality assurance system that means the programme can be rolled out across Germany
  • PEF is also helping them to double the number of young people they work with in Hamburg.

Introducing the Charity

HHM was created in 2000 by the Hamburg business community which wanted to ensure a more successful school–work transition of students that graduate from the Hauptschule (basic education school).
The HHM is the bridge-builder in the school-work transition, coordinating the efforts of 90+ Hauptschulen, the local job agency and the business community. It oversees a three step process:

  1. Hauptschule: Teachers, trained by HHM, work with each student due to leave school that year, to establish their interests and career goals.
  2. Job Agency: Students then meet with job counsellors at the Job Agency to discuss the kind of apprenticeships that are available, and what skills are necessary.
  3. Business Mentors: Once a student has a clear sense of what they want to do, the students meet up with an HR professional from a local business. These mentors conduct mock job interviews, check their written applications, coach them on the dress code for a job interview and offer further help if needed.