Psychological Assessment and Quantitative Methods

The new Talent Center of the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce (South Tyrol) was officially opened on November 17. Among the attendees were WKO Director Karl-Heinz Dernoscheg, along with a wealth of white-green expertise. The Bolzano talent center was established as part of a comprehensive collaboration based on the successful Styrian model.

Since its inception in 2016, the Styrian Economic Chamber's talent center has set new standards. Over 36,000 young people have already received individual talent reports, providing guidance and assistance in navigating the challenging decisions related to training and career choices. This program was developed in collaboration with Karl-Franzens University at the highest scientific level and gained international acclaim. In 2019, the Talent Center was awarded "Best Education and Training Project" at the International Chamber of Commerce Congress in Brazil.

The next expansion step is currently underway. In collaboration with the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce, the existing Talent Center in Graz has been further developed, and a Talent Center, based on the Styrian model, has been established in Bolzano. The University of Graz and its counterpart in Bolzano, the Free University of Bolzano, have been and continue to be partners for both talent centers, ensuring scientific objectivity and keeping them aligned with the latest scientific standards. This collaboration reached a new pinnacle on November 17 at the opening of the new Talent Center in Bolzano, attended by the President of the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce, Michl Ebner, as well as South Tyrolean Provincial Councillors Daniel Alfreider, Philipp Achammer, and Giuliano Vettorato, WKO Styria Karl-Heinz Dernoscheg, and WIFI Institute Director Martin Neubauer.

"This collaboration is not only a significant leap forward for the young people in South Tyrol, but also a benefit for the youth in Styria. The enhanced testing procedure will enable them to make an even more targeted start to their professional future," explains Dernoscheg. South Tyrol takes pride in this facility, as emphasized by Michl Ebner, President of the Bolzano Chamber of Commerce: "The implementation of the Talent Center Bolzano is based on the proven model of the Talent Center in Graz. The realization of this new facility was only possible thanks to the intensive exchange of knowledge and the excellent cooperation between the two partners."

Seventy percent of young people in Styria receive a talent report. The continued demand for the Talent Check, recommended by the Styrian Education Directorate, is evident in the ongoing "rush" to the Talent Center. "We test almost two school classes every day, with over 7,300 registrations for the current 2023/24 school year. Additionally, we already have more than a thousand firm bookings for 2025. Almost 70 percent of Styrian pupils are already coming to the Talent Center in Graz," reports Neubauer and the Talent Center team in Graz. The talent check can be booked at talentcenter.at.