Education creates the future
We are certain that the experience and expertise of our employees can help young adults on their future paths. Not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to education and careers. Our local activities therefore focus on making it easier for young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to access the labor market, and support them on their career paths.
Smoothing the way into the labour market
To nurture and build the talent and skills of young people Olympus UK & Ireland helps support students identified by their schools as high achievers overcome barriers to participation so they can remain in education .
We collaborate with local schools situated within economically disadvantaged areas of Southend, to improve young people’s life chances and make University, College or Apprenticeship study accessible.
The Olympus Bursary scheme takes place annually and we stay in contact with the students following students’ progress up to, and including, when they secure a job.
JOBLINGE e.V.
The transition between school and a career can be a struggle for young people. The JOBLINGE initiative aims to support young people in Hamburg – especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds—to get their careers off the ground.
During a six-month program, JOBLINGE participants (aged 16 to 25) undertake various internships and training sessions that support them in gaining access to the working world. Moreover, they regularly meet with their mentors—an adult with an established career—who is ready to lend an ear and offers hands-on advice.
Every participant in the JOBLINGE program has a clear goal in sight: to find a job and obtain a vocational qualification. With great personal commitment and work on all sides, approximately 80 per cent of all JOBLINGE participants successfully enter the world of work. For this impressive track record, in 2016 JOBLINGE received the PHINEO label, which recognizes effective projects and high-performing organizations.
But it’s not only the JOBLINGE participants that benefit from the program. By supporting young people, many mentors have been able to expand their own networks, gain new perspectives, improve their conversational or coaching skills while also learning more about themselves.
Olympus has been a shareholder and founding partner of JOBLINGE gAG since September 2014 and started as a mentoring partner in 2016. We encourage our employees to act as mentors at JOBLINGE to share their experience and knowledge with young adults and simultaneously develop their own skills in their role as a mentor.
Find out more about JOBLINGE here.
MUT Academy
The MUT Academy encourages and supports young people with the transition from school to career. The program is aimed at Hamburg students in city schools with or without a school leaving certificate.
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The MUT Academy has partner schools all over Hamburg. Students who receive a MUT Academy grant receive support as they prepare for their school leaving examinations. Multi-day camps covering topics such as vocational guidance or job application training help young people gradually enter the world of work. Workshops, team-building activities and personal advice open up new perspectives. Support and advice are provided right up to the end of the probationary period for the training.
Olympus has been supporting the MUT Academy organization since the start of 2022. We are also always looking for talented junior employees and therefore fully believe in the importance of the work and contribution of the MUT Academy.
Find out more about the MUT Academy here.Promoting talent, fostering innovation
We believe in the power of innovation and want to foster intelligent ideas. In order to drive forward scientific progress, we foster young talent in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Supporting Future Careers in STEM Fields
Recognizing the outstanding achievements of students and supporting the development of tomorrow's skilled professionals – this is the core idea behind the scholarship program “Deutschlandstipendium”, introduced by the German government in 2011.
The federal government, sponsors, and universities work together to help young people develop their talents and fully focus on their studies. In addition to exceptional academic performance, the ability to overcome social and biographical challenges is a personal quality that is considered and rewarded during the selection of scholarship recipients.
In collaboration with TH Lübeck (Lübeck University of Applied Sciences), Olympus has been supporting the Deutschlandstipendium since 2013. Over a period of three years, three students receive a monthly, income-independent scholarship, which is funded equally by the German government and Olympus. The program is designed as a partnership between the state and society to specifically promote young talent while also strengthening regional networks.
Learn more about the Deutschlandstipendium and TH Lübeck.