HelloFuture in secondary schools

As part of the HelloFuture project, we offer presentations to secondary school classes, with the aim of raising young people’s awareness of technical and scientific careers and the various sectors within industry in Luxembourg.

• A presentation generally lasts the same length as a lesson (45–50 mins). Depending on the school’s request, we can adapt the duration to longer formats.

• The presentations are delivered jointly by FEDIL staff and representatives from companies that are members of FEDIL. The first part (10 mins) provides an introduction to the topic, including a brief history of industry in Luxembourg, some key figures and an overview of the main sectors of activity. The types of jobs are also discussed. The main part of the presentation is devoted to real-world experiences shared by a representative from an industrial company. Our speakers will be on hand to answer pupils’ questions on topics covered by the industry, the specific nature of the jobs and training programmes, as well as career opportunities. Depending on the nature of the participating company and the speaker’s profile, the focus may vary from one presentation to another: required skills, career paths, R&D activities, environment and sustainability, logistics, international operations, etc.

• The presentations are primarily aimed at 4e and 3e classes of the classical secondary education (ESC) and general secondary education (ESG). However, they can be adapted to meet the specific requirements of individual secondary schools. This HelloFuture presentation can serve as a stand-alone lesson (at a teacher’s request) or be incorporated into a school project (e.g. careers day, etc.). As such, it is also possible to bring several classes together for a single presentation.

• Ideally, the topic covered – namely the role and importance of industry in Luxembourg – will have been addressed by the teachers during their regular lessons. Preparing pupils on the subject beforehand may increase their engagement during the presentation and thus enhance the impact of the session.