AnkerPlatz: Connecting young people and local businesses
Launching on 1 November 2026 in Neustadt-Glewe, Ludwigslust and Grabow
A career journey can begin with a simple question: what do people actually do in your business? AnkerPlatz will make room for those first conversations. The new project by ibu institut für berufsbildung und umschulung gmbh starts on 1 November 2026 in the area between Neustadt-Glewe, Ludwigslust and Grabow. Working with young people and local businesses, it will develop and test accessible ways of meeting and getting to know one another.
Meet first, discover possibilities together
Young people exploring their future often have plenty of questions. What jobs are available close to home? Which might suit their interests? What is the working day really like? Businesses, meanwhile, want to make contact with potential future colleagues early on. Small and medium-sized companies in particular may have limited time and resources to organise their own activities to attract young talent.
AnkerPlatz brings these two perspectives together. It puts personal encounters first: asking questions, meeting the people behind a job and gaining practical impressions. The project will complement existing careers guidance in and outside schools, adding opportunities for direct contact.
For young people: curiosity is a starting point
Not sure what you want to do yet? Or do you have an idea and want to find out what it involves? AnkerPlatz will make space for your interests, questions and experiences. The aim is to make that first approach easier and encourage conversations without the pressure of a job application.
- Discover jobs and activities you may not have considered.
- Get a closer look at local working life and explore your ideas.
- Ask questions, make connections and suggest ways you would like to meet businesses.
The project includes young people with and without a migration background, taking different personal and social circumstances into account. AnkerPlatz will explore what can make first contact difficult and work with those involved to reduce these barriers.
For businesses: show what your company has to offer
AnkerPlatz focuses particularly on small and medium-sized businesses in the project area. Skilled trades, industry, logistics, retail, services and production offer a variety of working environments that young people may know little about. The project aims to make these local opportunities more visible.
Businesses can contribute their experience and ideas. What do young people want to know? Which practical insights could fit into everyday working routines? How could an initial encounter work well for both sides? Companies still developing their approach to attracting future talent also have a valuable perspective to share.
Developing and testing new ways to connect
AnkerPlatz starts with the people it wants to bring together. Young people and businesses will help shape new approaches to meeting. These will be tested in practice and considered in terms of how manageable and useful they are for everyone involved. What is learned could also help other businesses and future encounters in the region.
The longer-term aim is to help young people discover career options nearby and support local companies in attracting future talent. An interesting opportunity does not always have to be far away. Sometimes it only becomes visible when people have a chance to talk.
Find out more and get in touch
Would you like to learn about AnkerPlatz or contribute an idea as a business? Contact the ibu team on +49 38757 507-0 or at info@ibu-europe.de. Together, we can discuss your questions and explore the possibilities.
