Girls' Day 2025 at the DRÄXLMAIER Group

Not only learning about careers, but also trying them out for themselves: Girls between the ages of eleven and seventeen were once again able to do this at the DRÄXLMAIER Group this year. On Girls' Day 2025, the students created their first workpieces in the automotive supplier's training workshop, immersing themselves in the world of technology.

Four workpieces, three professions
A total of around 20 participants learned about the professions of mechatronics engineer, toolmaker, and vehicle interior mechanic at three stations. The girls made four workpieces themselves. "We participated in a total of three stations throughout the day and were able to build a mouse pad and a leather bag, as well as a dice game and a bobble brush," explains Emma, ​​14, a student at the Maximilian-von-Montgelas-Gymnasium in Vilsbiburg. This gave the girls the opportunity to try out skills and tasks that are important for the three professions shown. The trainees and trainers supported them and gave them helpful tips. "I enjoyed creating the dice game and using the different tools the most. At the end, we even got to engrave our names on the game," says Louisa, 13, also from MMG in Vilsbiburg.

Discovering talents, fostering a love of technology
Girls' Day has been a fixture at DRÄXLMAIER for many years, organized by the supplier's training department. Training Manager Barbara Gerber emphasizes the importance of events like Girls' Day. "Young people need to experience for themselves and try out with their own hands what is important for the individual professions. This way, they recognize where their talents lie and develop a passion for the work. Girls' Day plays a special role in this, as it is specifically aimed at girls, because technical professions have long been a women's field. Year after year, we see how much fun technical activities bring the girls," says Barbara Gerber.

Millions of girls supported
The nationwide Girls' Day is supported by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs and the Federal Ministry of Education. Since 2001, around two million girls across Germany have participated. The aim is to inspire schoolgirls from the fifth grade onwards to pursue apprenticeships and study programs in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.

The DRÄXLMAIER Group has been participating in Girls' Day for many years. The company trains around 150 young people in Germany alone. For several years now, DRÄXLMAIER has also been offering training based on the German model in numerous other countries. Currently, around 1,500 people are being trained worldwide.