Career orientation and promoting young talents
Close cooperation between schools in the region and Peter Mertes
Peter Mertes has successfully partnered with several schools in the region, including IGS Salmtal, Freiherr-vom-Stein Realschule plus Bernkastel-Kues and Nikolaus-von-Kues-Gymnasium Bernkastel-Kues, as well as Hochschule Geisenheim University, for many years. These partnerships offer a wide range of joint activities that provide pupils and students with valuable insights into the professional world.
The main components of the school partnerships include
- participation in internal careers fairs,
- provision of work experience placements,
- information events for career guidance,
- organisation of company tours,
- Practical insights into work in the vineyard,
- applicant training at schools and more.
The aim of these co-operations is to promote career guidance and facilitate the transition from school to working life.
Cooperation with schools is of particular importance to our company, as it helps us to attract future young talent to the wine industry. These partnerships offer numerous advantages - both for the pupils and for our company. On the one hand, they enable pupils to gain an early insight into the wide range of career opportunities within a winery. Through internships, company tours and workshops, they can gain practical experience and develop a better understanding of the various activities. On the other hand, we actively promote the students' professional orientation. Through the opportunity to interact directly with professionals from the industry, they receive valuable information and advice that can help them in their career choices.
Our collaboration with schools emphasises Peter Mertes' commitment to the region and demonstrates our sense of responsibility. We not only want to manufacture high-quality products, but also make an active contribution to the development of young talent.
For us, the partnership with schools is a key component in promoting the next generation of skilled workers and at the same time securing the future of our industry.
We look forward to continuing our collaboration and to working together with the schools on a successful future.
If you are interested in a school partnership with our company, please contact our HR department.