MariX

Background

The maritime economy is a relatively high-revenue industry that has a high structural importance for the Northern Netherlands/Weser-Ems region, with over 500 companies and 22,000 employees in the core maritime sectors. The challenges facing the maritime economy today are complex, including the fact that the maritime industry is struggling to recruit young talent.

Factsheet

Career orientation and recruitment of young talent

Goals

The MariX project is designed to provide career guidance and recruit young talent in shipping and shipbuilding with the aim of generating long-term interest in maritime technologies and maritime job profiles in order to promote the future viability of apprenticeships in this sector. In addition, cross-border networking is intended to help create the largest possible pool of potential young talent and open apprenticeships, so that the larger selection can create an optimal match between employees and employers.

Generating long-term interest in maritime technologies and maritime careers
Career orientation and recruitment of young talent in shipping and shipbuilding
Promoting the future viability of apprenticeships in this sector
Creation of a pool of potential young talent and open training positions

Measures

Xplore

Teaching materials
Development, use and evaluation of innovative theoretical and practical teaching materials with a high degree of practical relevance

Xchange

Maritime training days
Development, implementation and establishment of a “Maritime Training Day”, to which schools and companies from both sides of the border are invited on a regular basis

Xperience

Student excursions
Implementation of two two-day student excursions, during which students from both countries come together, get to know companies and work together on maritime topics