Completing school and vocational training with a child? For many young mothers, this presents a major hurdle. But there's the BeLeM project! BeLeM offers young mothers from Bremen without a school-leaving certificate or with a basic vocational qualification (BBR) the opportunity to actively shape their own future, even with a child. There are currently still places available in the project. Entry is also possible during the current school year.
Career planning for young mothers
“These students in particular need a program tailored to their individual circumstances so they don't lose sight of their prospects for vocational training and an independent life,” says Katja Flemming, a social worker with the BeLeM project. She is eager to fill the currently available spots. “Because the project allows young mothers to continue their educational journey – even with a child!” adds Katja Flemming.
Intensive support for mother and child
What makes this special: The young mothers receive intensive support from a multi-professional team consisting of teachers, a social worker, and childcare workers. Furthermore, the children are cared for in the project's own under-3s group during school hours, giving them a good start in life through this intensive support.
Cooperation project between school and youth services
BeLeM is a collaborative project between schools and youth services, jointly implemented by the zsb (Center for Social Services) and the Allgemeine Berufsbildende Schule (ABS) under the auspices of the German Red Cross (DRK), Bremen District Association. The participating institutions share responsibility for the project and work closely together in its planning, coordination, and implementation. The BeLeM project location is the Allgemeine Berufsbildende Schule (ABS), Valckenburghstraße branch, Valckenburghstraße 9, 28201 Bremen (Neustadt).
Are you interested in BeLeM?
In the BeLeM class, young mothers learn with consideration for their individual needs and interests. They are given the opportunity to obtain a basic or extended vocational qualification, thus gaining future prospects and the chance for qualified training.
Interested young mothers can contact Katja Flemming (BeLeM project manager) by phone at +49 421 95 912 23 or +49 176 19266360 (mobile) or by email at belem@zsb-bremen.de. Family members and professionals who work with or are otherwise in contact with young (expectant) mothers can also act as multipliers, raising awareness of the program.
What does BeLeM offer?
- Reintegration into everyday school life, which is geared towards the needs, interests and life situation of young mothers
- Supervision of the participants in a small group of up to 10 students by a multi-professional team (class teacher, social worker and educators)
- Obtaining a school leaving certificate (basic vocational qualification or extended vocational qualification)
- 5 days of lessons with simultaneous childcare in the project's own children's group in the school building
- three-week internship during the school semester
- Support for reflection and strengthening of personal skills in school and private matters
- Active career planning, future planning
- Promoting a positive mother-child relationship
Requirements:
- Mothers aged 14 to 23 from Bremen without a school leaving certificate or with a basic vocational training qualification (BBR)
- Child between 3 months and 3 years old, accommodation in the project's own daycare center
- personal motivation to obtain a school leaving certificate