On 27 April 2017, school pupils will have the opportunity to visit Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences as part of Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day. On this ‘Future Day’, girls and boys can find out about degree programmes and careers that they tend not to choose very often. The university thus offers an ideal opportunity to gain a wide-ranging insight into different careers.
On Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day, school pupils have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the higher education landscape and the world of work, and to discover their interests. This year, the nationwide careers guidance day for girls and boys takes place on 27 April. The aim is for young people to broaden their usual perspective and take a closer look at sectors and career paths which, at first glance, are not typically associated with a particular gender.
Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences is also taking part in this year’s Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day at its Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort campuses, with the aim of introducing pupils to a world of diverse topics and career fields previously unknown to them: For example, girls will be introduced to the fascination of science and technology, whilst boys will explore issues relating to early years education or health. In addition to general information about studying and life at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences, exciting hands-on activities and projects are designed to spark the pupils’ curiosity and interest. To this end, talks and small-scale experiments are offered in a way that is appropriate for their age group.
“On this Future Day, girls and boys have the opportunity to gain an insight into entirely new fields, try things out in a playful way and get answers to their questions. We hope the pupils will take away plenty of inspiration for their future from this day and look forward to their visit,” says Prof. Dr Marion Halfmann, Vice-President for Studies, Teaching and Continuing Education.
The nationwide Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day takes place annually. The aim of Future Day is to raise awareness amongst girls and boys from Year 5 onwards about new subject areas, vocational training, universities and research centres. For this reason, it is primarily companies, organisations and institutions where either women or men are relatively under-represented that open their doors.
Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences is taking part in Girls’ Day for the eighth time and in Boys’ Day for the fifth time. Further information on the programme and registration is available on the Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences website at www.hochschule-rhein-waal.de/girls-day-und-boys-day.
