Continuing education
... encompasses all activities that serve to deepen, expand or renew knowledge and skills after the first phase of education, which may vary in length, has been completed. It is therefore an elementary component of lifelong learning and encompasses vocational, political and general education.
The adult education institutions in the city of Wolfsburg are thematically colorful and diverse. As part of the educational landscape, they are entrusted with the task of accompanying educational biographies, taking social contexts into account, facilitating transitions, supporting families and individuals, enabling intergenerational learning, promoting the joy of learning and enabling participation.
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Vocational education in your adult education center
Skills and knowledge are of paramount importance for the development and preservation of personal identity and for social participation. However, society is characterized more than ever by development and innovation. As a result, the demands on employees are growing.
This is why continuing professional development is an indispensable part of our range of programs. It starts with skills such as learning ability and language skills and extends to qualification courses leading to qualifications.
You will also find offers for professional advancement in pedagogical, business and technical fields. Events on cross-cutting topics that strengthen professional and personal skills round off the offer.
Various training courses are organized for specific target groups - especially in the area of IT programs - for beginners and advanced learners.
Knowledge quickly becomes outdated, especially in a professional context. IT skills need to be constantly updated. For this reason, it is important to be open to new things and to remain curious in order to meet the requirements of the job market. By successfully passing examinations (Xpert, VHSConcept,...) you document the level of knowledge you have acquired. Expand your professional and social skills.
The spectrum of the Volkshochschule Wolfsburg includes diverse offers, such as:
IT applications:
- Smartphone/tablet
- Windows
- Office
- Xpert European Computer Passport
- Image editing
- Web design
Work and profession
- Communication
- Presentation| Moderation
- Self-management | Motivation
- Conflict management
- job application training
- Commercial practice
Further information and advice:
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Adult Education Center in the Bildungshaus Wolfsburg
At Wolfsburg Adult Education Center, you have the opportunity to learn new languages and expand your digital skills and abilities. Talk to our qualified course instructors about current affairs and politics, discover health education, find out about consumer law topics and strengthen your intercultural and creative skills. We accompany you throughout your entire educational biography with qualified staff, new media, a learning-friendly atmosphere and neutral educational advice.
As a place for further education and communication, we provide everyone with open access to lifelong learning, an important basis for personal development and encounters with other people.
On the basis of the Lower Saxony Adult Education Act, we offer a varied educational program throughout the year. Whether lectures, educational vacations, courses or weekend events - our educational program is geared towards the needs of society and thus makes an active contribution to the future viability of the city of Wolfsburg. -
Wolfsburg College
Wolfsburg College
Danziger Str. 17
38440 Wolfsburg
Phone: 05361 36658
Abitur and Fachhochschulreife for adults - the Wolfsburg College introduces itself- You have the Realschulabschluss or the Hauptschulabschluss?
- You are at least 18.5 years old in August?
- Then join us at Wolfsburg College and catch up on your advanced technical college entrance qualification or your Abitur. We look forward to meeting you and will support you in the process.
Classes are held during the day between 08:00 and 15:00.
Attending the college is not only free of charge, it is even subsidized by the state with BAföG.
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Second path of education
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You don't have a school-leaving certificate or don't have the right one? But now you want to get a fresh start and catch up on your secondary school leaving certificate? No problem! VHS Wolfsburg will be happy to support you on this second educational path. With the help of qualified staff, individual advice and learning support, we will help you get ahead.
The second-chance courses are tailored to your personal needs and requirements. The courses on offer not only provide you with the tools for a solid general education, they also promote vocational and personal skills. And this gives you better chances on the job market.
Second-chance education offers young people and adults the opportunity to catch up on school-leaving qualifications. These form the basis for successful entry into the world of work and for further professional development and qualification (MWK Niedersachsen).
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Ostfalia
The Ostfalia Campus in central Wolfsburg offers a wide range of courses - according to the Ostfalia University motto "It's the mix that counts".
The degrees are recognized nationally and internationally. They offer graduates a wide range of opportunities to position themselves on the global job market.
The practical relevance of the degree course is a particular challenge. Students can demonstrate the practical application of the theoretical knowledge they have acquired during their studies. This is advantageous when looking for a job later on.
Visit the websites of the Wolfsburg faculties:
Around 13,000 students are enrolled at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, which has campuses in Wolfenbüttel, Wolfsburg, Salzgitter and Suderburg.
Contact:
Torsten Koch
University Coordination
Phone: 05361 28-2223
Fax: 05361 28-2252
E-Mail: Torsten.Koch@stadt.wolfsburg.deUniverCity Award
Since 2002, the city of Wolfsburg has been awarding prizes to students at the university who are particularly committed beyond their studies. The aim is to promote student activities in the city and to make Wolfsburg more attractive as a university location.
Further information can be found on the links below.
Relocation bonus for students
Living in Wolfsburg pays off! Students who register or change their main place of residence in Wolfsburg at the start of the respective semester will receive a move-in bonus of €250.00.
Links and downloads:
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Open university
"Open University Wolfsburg (OHW)" - Shaping Permeability between Vocational and Higher Education
The project, which is funded by the city of Wolfsburg, aims to open up the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences to new target groups. The interlinking of Ostfalia and VHS offerings leads to an opening for individual educational careers and thus to an increase in permeability between the individual educational systems.
In the long term, the educational landscape in Wolfsburg is to be expanded, the number of people willing to study is to be increased, preparation for university is to be improved, the dropout rate is to be reduced, and the shortage of skilled workers in the Wolfsburg region is to be prevented.
The cooperation between the Adult Education Center and Ostfalia is intended to increase the proportion of students at Ostfalia with skills acquired in professional practice and thus to counteract the declining numbers of applicants with traditional school entrance qualifications due to demographic change.
One of the project's core objectives is to develop and implement modular measures to prepare students for and accompany their studies, which, among other things, help to reduce the fear of thresholds at the transition from vocational training to higher education and successful completion of studies. In addition to bridge courses in the areas of mathematics, scientific writing, self-management and time management, insights into study program-specific content will also be provided.
The program will be supplemented by information events on the range of courses offered by the university, on financing studies and on the application procedure. Here, needs must be analyzed and tailored measures based on the existing educational offerings of the project partners must be developed and implemented.
Prospective students will be informed about the new university access options by the project participants through individual counseling, through events and through cooperation with business, associations and unions, and will be advised along their individual educational biography.
Project participants:
- Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences
- VHS Wolfsburg
Term:
- 2014 - 2018
Funding:
- City of Wolfsburg
Target group:
- Employed persons, persons with vocational qualifications who have acquired a higher education entrance qualification at school or at work, and persons with family obligations
Contact:
Mrs. Kirsch-Bronzlik
Education Center Wolfsburger Volkshochschule gGmbH
VHS management, further education management
Phone: 05361 890208-92
E-mail: silja.kirsch-bronzlik@vhs-wolfsburg.de
Mr. Bolze
Ostfalia - University Development and Communication
Project Coordinator Open University Wolfsburg
Robert-Koch-Platz 8a
38440 Wolfsburg
Phone: 05361 8922-22310
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TU Braunschweig
Research and teaching, campus life and services of our Carolo-Wilhelmina are based on our common values and goals. They are the result of an intensive strategy process and were adopted by the Senate and University Council in November 2013.
Find out more about the extensive range of services on the pages of the TU Braunschweig.
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Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
The Lüneburg-Wolfsburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce offers a wide range of information and advice on the topics of training, career guidance, further education, IHK examinations, foreign educational qualifications and education policy issues.
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Wolfsburg Education Agency AG
Bildungsagentur Wolfsburg AG is committed to the concept of lifelong learning and provides enhanced qualifications. As a partner to education and training initiatives, it promotes exciting educational opportunities for children, young people and adults.
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Basic Education Adult Education Center Wolfsburg
As the leo. level one study from 2011 showed, illiteracy is a phenomenon that affects large sections of our population. In total, 7.5 million adults did not have the minimum literacy skills required in our society. This corresponds to 14.5% of the total population.
The majority of those affected are employed and many have completed a school or vocational qualification. To ensure that their reading and writing deficits are not noticed by those around them, those affected develop strategies to avoid certain situations, which is one of the reasons why illiteracy is hardly recognized as a social phenomenon in Germany.
The adult education center offers those affected a space to overcome their difficulties with reading and writing and to have positive learning experiences. In small groups, participants learn the basics of German grammar and spelling and thus improve their spelling, reading and expression skills step by step. We provide information and advice free of charge and discreetly!