How we help promote entrepreneurship and the jobs of the future to young people

The Chamber of Commerce commitment to a quality apprenticeship system 

Thanks to its close ties with Luxembourgish companies, the Chamber of Commerce actively contributes to identifying the skills sought by the professional world. In collaboration with other stakeholders in initial vocational training, the Chamber of Commerce participates in the development of training programmes for vocational education, as well as the organization of apprenticeship. Each year, the Chamber of Commerce manages nearly 2,000 apprenticeship contracts across different professions in the sectors of commerce, industry, hospitality and catering, services, and socio-educational fields.

Through its WinWin campaign, the Chamber of Commerce informs and raises awareness among the public, young people, parents, educators, and companies about the benefits of apprenticeship. It also acts as an intermediary between young people seeking a training company and companies offering apprenticeship positions.

To assess the potential integration of new employees within companies, the Chamber of Commerce has developed the TalentCheck, a talent and skills assessment tool aimed at 5th-grade pupils. Participation in the TalentCheck is recognized by a widely acknowledged certificate among training companies, making it particularly relevant for candidates interested in the apprenticeship pathway. Access to the TalentCheck is free (individual participation or class registration).

Bringing the world of education closer to the world of business

Fostering dialogue between schools and companies is an important aspect of our work to promote entrepreneurship. Through its “School-Business Relations” Programme the Chamber of Commerce aims to contribute to career guidance in secondary schools byintroducing pupils to the opportunities offered by entrepreneurship and the various business sectors.

The programme includes several activities designed to bring the business and academic worlds closer together, such as interactive workshops for pupils and company visits for teachers. This enables young people and their teachers to build bridges and engage in valuable conversations with entrepreneurs and company representatives, allowing them to explore different business sectors, the leading professions of today and tomorrow, and the key skills companies in Luxembourg are looking for.

The Chamber of Commerce is also developing partnerships with key players in the teaching ecosystem to create value-added projects that will benefit young people.

The Chamber of Commerce has several initiatives to help pupils explore possible careers:

• The “two-in-one workshop” consisting of: “The Luxembourg economy – Did you know?” and “Entrepreneurship – Ready for business?”. The aim of the first part is to introduce pupils to all the facets and priorities of the Luxembourg economy. The second part looks at how to launch a business and the opportunities offered by entrepreneurship.

If you are interested, contact our team: ree@cc.lu.
We will bring the two-in-one workshop to your school!

• The “Matinée Création d’entreprise – Pitch your business” introduces the steps involved in setting up a business and includes a presentation with the title “Why become self-employed?” focusing specifically on the pros and cons of choosing a career as a self-employed person, business ideas and financing. After these presentations, pupils will work in small groups with the help of an advisor to flesh out the ideas they came up with earlier during a brainstorming session. They will also have the chance to discover the value of planning tools such as the Business Model Canvas (BMC). At the end of the morning, they will pitch their BMC to their fellow students and receive constructive feedback.

If you are interested, view our flyer here for further information or contact our team: ree@cc.lu.

Matinée création d’entreprise – Pitch your business is run by the House of Entrepreneurship

Discover the professional world

The Chamber of Commerce offers to the youngest secondary high school students (7th and 8th grade) the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of business for a morning. This initiative is organized in collaboration with the secondary high schools on a predefined date during the school year. It allows students to visit with their class a Luxembourgish company, to discover its activities, how it works, its history, as well as the different professions represented there. The project combines playful and pedagogical elements and is supervised by teachers who provide educational support before and after the visit, the aim being that the experience should help guiding the students in their choice towards the upper secondary classes.

The first edition of the “Matinée Découverte en Entreprise” took place on 3 July 2024 where 19 Luxembourgish companies opened their doors to nearly 450 students from Lycée Aline Mayrisch, Sportlycée and the International School Mersch Anne Beffort.

If your school is interested in taking part in the 2026 edition, please contact us at ree@cc.lu. 

Introducing teachers to the economic sectors of the future

The “Teachers meet businesses” initiative, organized by the Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the IFEN (Institut de Formation de l'Education Nationale), is aimed at secondary school teachers who are interested in professional and development of their pupils in Luxembourg companies. The workshop introduces teachers to promising sectors of the Luxembourg economy and discusses sought-after qualifications and skills identified by companies operating in these sectors.

Throughout 2024 and until the summer 2025, it is the Commerce sector which is concerned. More information on the IFEN website (only for teachers).  

As part of its efforts to build lasting bridges between the school and business worlds, the Chamber of Commerce has partnered with key players in the educational ecosystem to collectively develop projects that will benefit young people:

• To promote the private sector, the various business sectors and the vast array of professional opportunities on offer to secondary school pupils: the Chamber of Commerce supports the Hello Future project run by FEDIL (Luxembourg’s multisector business federation) to provide young people with a platform where they can find a job in industry.

• To promote and train young people in entrepreneurial, digital, green and transferrable skills: by creating the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in partnership with the University of Luxembourg, the Chamber of Commerce is supporting training in the key skills needed to set up and develop a business. In doing so, we are helping talented young people make their business idea a reality and contributing to a sustainable, responsible economy. The Chamber of Commerce is also part of the Sustainable Entrepreneurial Schools project set up by the Service de la Coordination de la Recherche et de l'Innovation pédagogiques et technologiques (SCRIPT) in partnership with the General Directorate for SME, Craft and Retail. The website for the project, www.entrepreneurship.lu, is a national platform for a wide range of initiatives seeking to provide academic and professional guidance by promoting entrepreneurship and economic awareness. For more information, click here to visit the dedicated website.

• To guide and support young people as they plan for the future and discover their potential: the Chamber of Commerce supports a number of initiatives to promote financial education as part of a strategic partnership with the ABBL. These initiatives are aimed, in particular, at developing fundamental financial knowledge, promoting responsible financial behaviour in Luxembourg and fostering entrepreneurship (for example, through the Woch vun de Suen / Money Week and the Money Odyssey mobile app).

• To champion excellence by awarding prizes in the context of specific partnerships: awarding the prize for the best business plan to a graduate from the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in partnership with the University of Luxembourg, and collaborating with the CNPSES to award prizes to deserving pupils studying economics through one of Luxembourg’s secondary education programmes, sponsor of the non-profit association "Olympiades Luxembourgeoises des Sciences Naturelles", which supports Luxembourg’s best science students in national and European competitions.