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The course was organized by Busch in cooperation with the Hacker School, which took care of the registrations and provided the course concept as well as the laptops and other equipment. Busch hosted the two-day event on its premises and provided food and refreshments for the participants. Two female Busch employees led the course.

“For me personally, it is important to show children and young people that women are successful in IT professions. As a company, we are always on the lookout for good apprentices and are particularly pleased to have female junior IT staff,” said IT expert Ann-Christin Hohlfeld, explaining her commitment.

She and her colleague Katja Senger not only wanted to teach the children and young people how to use programming languages, but also to convey skills for their future in a playful way, such as teamwork, technical understanding, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving.

Pfeiffer Vacuum AG in Asslar, a member of the Busch Group, also hosted an IT course for children and young people last weekend in collaboration with the Hacker School.

The non-profit Hacker School is supported nationwide by volunteer IT professionals and works together with companies that are committed to social responsibility. Its mission is to provide young people, regardless of gender and background, with digital education and media skills, and to give them the opportunity to explore the professions of the future.