10 years of integrated business: Creating opportunities together and shaping the future

Marburg | For ten years, the WIRTSCHAFT integriert (Economy Integrates) project has been supporting young people on their path to vocational training and employment. This anniversary was celebrated on August 21, 2026, at the Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e. V. (BWHW) (Education Center of the Hessian Economy) in Marburg, together with trainees, training companies, cooperation partners, and mentors. Under the motto "10 Years of WIRTSCHAFT integriert," the participants looked back on...(...)

Successful completion of the PUSCH class at the Martin-Niemöller-School in Riedstadt

Groß-Gerau | A significant milestone has been reached for the PUSCH class at the Martin-Niemöller-School in Riedstadt: The 9th-grade students have successfully completed their secondary education. After the formal presentation of their certificates, this special day was celebrated with their class teacher and PUSCH coach at a restaurant. The class consisted of 14 students with varying levels of experience...(...)

Successful launch of the FiB project “Fit for the Job”

Hofheim | The new participants in our "Fit for the Job [FiB]" project have successfully started the program. The first few weeks focused on getting to know each other, building a trusting group dynamic, and preparing for their future careers. At the beginning, the project goals, rules, and organizational procedures were presented. Icebreaker games, introductions, and individual...(...)

AzuB2gether 2026: Encounter, exchange and joint learning in Klagenfurt

As part of the AzuB2gether program, twelve trainees from Wiesbaden and twelve apprentices from Klagenfurt came together this summer for a diverse week of exchange. The Erasmus+ youth exchange took place within the framework of the IndA project – Internationalization of Vocational Training – and was organized by the Hessian Business Education Association and the Klagenfurt municipal utilities. Trainees from the Wiesbaden waste management and waste disposal company participated...(...)

BVB Summer Festival – Sports Course and Water Fight

Wiesbaden | To mark the conclusion of this year's round of the vocational preparation program (BvB) run by the Hessian Business Education Association (BWHW) in Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, the BvB sports and summer festival was once again held. Participants competed in various challenges and demonstrated their athletic abilities, dexterity, and general knowledge at nine different stations. Many young people participated with great enthusiasm and ambition...(...)

A year full of opportunities – a successful conclusion

Groß-Gerau | This year's PUSCH project at the Martin Buber School in Groß-Gerau has concluded with an impressive result: Of the 16 participants initially enrolled, 14 completed the project – and all 14 successfully earned their qualifying secondary school leaving certificate. This means that all the young people who participated until the end of the project achieved their educational goal and laid the foundation for their future...(...)

New one-day seminar: Generative AI in everyday work

Discover modern AI tools for your professional life. Artificial intelligence has long since arrived in our everyday lives. AI can help process information faster, create texts more efficiently, simplify recurring tasks, and develop new ideas. Learn practical skills in: ▪ Automatically creating texts, e.g., strategy papers ▪ Minutes, meeting notes, translations ▪ Creating presentations ▪ Scheduling...(...)

The PUSCH class of the Theo-Koch-School is once again conducting an apprentice talk – a tried and tested and popular project offering insights into apprentice life.

Grünberg | At the Theo-Koch-School in Grünberg, we once again successfully conducted the trainee talk with both PUSCH classes. PUSCH is a project at secondary schools funded by the state of Hesse and the European Social Fund. The program enables students without a school-leaving certificate to obtain their lower secondary school certificate through targeted and individualized support. With a stronger focus on practical...(...)

A fitting finale

Groß-Gerau | The PUSCH project was once again implemented at the IGS Mainspitze school during the 2025/26 school year. PUSCH stands for "Practice and School." Funded by the EU and the state of Hesse, the project is run by the Hessian Business Education Association (Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e.V.) in cooperation with various schools throughout Hesse. It is aimed at students whose graduation prospects after the eighth grade are not very promising...(...)

Successful completion of First Step [Plus] in Wiesbaden

Wiesbaden | The First Step [Plus] training program in Wiesbaden offers people with a migration background and language support needs the opportunity to qualify for work in the care sector and develop new career prospects. The current course took place from January 26 to August 3, 2026. In addition to basic nursing knowledge and practical skills, participants received support through accompanying...(...)