Professional integration class trains young people with fun playing ladder golf!

Professional integration class trains young people with fun playing ladder golf!

Miltenberg, Deutschland - What is happening in the vocational school in the Miltenberg district? Monika Wolf-Pleßmann, the deputy of District Administrator Jens Marco Scherf, answered this question during her visit to the school. With a warm thank you to everyone involved in the project, she brought the positive news: The students made two leading golf games for local youth work. These games are a real hit in play equipment rental and enjoy great popularity with the kids.

The students were particularly enthusiastic about playing with the Bolas, which they threw around the crossbars of the ladder golf stand. Such projects are not only a great opportunity for young people to improve their manual skills, but also offer a great framework to apply German skills in practice. Headmaster Alexander Eckert emphasized how important these language skills are for the school and professional career of young people.

integration through education

A central aspect of the vocational school in the Miltenberg district is the division of the pupils into different integration classes, depending on their knowledge of German. This addresses the individual needs of the learners. The school currently offers eleven preparatory classes in which young people from 49 different nations are taught. This multicultural community not only brings with it challenges, but also a great enrichment for everyday teaching.

The [daa Bayern] (https://daa-bayern.de/schule-beruf/berufssschul classes) is an important partner in supporting vocational students. It not only takes over parts of the lessons, but also the social pedagogical care of the students. This includes professional integration pre -classes that convey basic language skills and offer preparatory lessons to enable a smooth transition to the vocational education system. Particular attention is paid to the key competence that is crucial for professional success.

diverse offers

The professional integration classes (BIK) are aimed primarily at asylum seekers and refugees subject to vocational school as well as other people subject to vocational school with comparable language support, such as newly attracted EU citizens. These classes are designed for the age group of 16 to 21 years, whereby in exceptional cases up to 25 year olds can also take part. The focus is on improving German knowledge, so that the students can achieve at least the A1 language level after successful completion. In addition, content such as ethics, politics and society is taught to prepare the students comprehensively for life and work in Germany.

The goal of these classes is not only to learn the language, but also to achieve a middle school degree and to find an apprenticeship. The professional integration classes therefore offer a solid basis for the professional future of the students. The curriculum includes a combination of theory that is conveyed during the day, and practical phases in local companies so that the young people can immerse themselves directly in the professional world.

Overall, the students benefit from a comprehensive range of support, which is supplemented by committed teachers and supervisors of the Volkshochschule Regen, which is responsible for social pedagogical concerns. Through this close cooperation, the young people can be prepared for their professional career as best as possible and may have a good hand when looking for a job.