Trainee coaching: This is how Nuremberg's talents start their professional lives successfully!

Trainee coaching: This is how Nuremberg's talents start their professional lives successfully!

An innovative project at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, known as “AzubiCoaching”, offers valuable support for trainees in their first year of training. Loud FAU.de Business students have agreed to coach trainees over a period of six months. The aim of the project is to promote the progress of training, especially in the critical initial phase.

The coaching focuses on both technical content and personal skills such as communication and self-organization. Workshops that cover topics such as presentation techniques complement the program and enable comprehensive preparation for challenges in professional life.

Insights into tandem coaching

An example of the successful implementation of coaching is the tandem of student Selin and trainee Rimedina. Selin became aware of the project through her lecturer André Hertle, while Rimedina found out about it from her trainer. Their meetings in Nuremberg cafés are intended to help promote more open communication. Rimedina reports that the coaching gave her more confidence and worked on her ability to work as a team. Both also plan to continue meeting regularly after the project.

The next round of the project is already in the starting blocks: The application deadline for interested students ends on October 22, 2025. Those interested can apply by email to andre.hertle@fau.de. André Hertle is available to answer questions.

Advanced coaching approaches

In addition to trainee coaching, there are other coaching offers that can be helpful for trainees. Loud Susanne-Westermann.de Coaching serves as a contact point for problems in the company or at vocational school. The aim is to support trainees with exam anxiety and a lack of structure. The use of scientifically recognized methods is intended to promote self-motivation and resolve exam blockages. Such coaching sessions typically last between six and eight hours and are aimed at trainees who need support.

Another aspect of coaching, as described by Mietzschke-Coach.com emphasized is the promotion of the personal development of the trainees. This not only increases self-confidence and personal responsibility, but also the effectiveness and profitability of the company. External coaches offer neutral support by using various formats such as individual or team coaching as well as reflection days.

• Wichtige Themenbereiche im Coaching sind:
• Werte, Stärken und Fähigkeiten
• Rhetorik
• Zeit- und Selbstmanagement
• Small Talk
• Resilienz
• Achtsamkeit und Stressmanagement

These comprehensive coaching approaches are crucial to helping trainees identify problems and develop their own potential. Investing in their personal development is a step towards innovation and efficiency for companies.