Bochum Adult Education Center

Education for all stages of life

The Bochum Adult Education Center (vhs) is the city's municipal further education center. It stands for lifelong learning - open, affordable and close to home. Its offer is aimed at anyone who wants to develop personally, professionally or socially.

Offers of the vhs Bochum

The vhs program is published every six months and comprises over 800 courses and events. It covers a wide range of topics:

• Languages: English, German as a second language, French, Spanish, Arabic and many more.

• Profession & digitalization: IT courses, job application training, project management, social media

• Society & Politics: Lectures, discussions, intercultural education

• Health & exercise: Yoga, back training, nutrition, stress management

• Art & Creativity: Painting, photography, sewing, music, literature

• Basic education & school-leaving qualifications: Reading, writing, arithmetic, catching up on school-leaving qualifications

• Nature & Environment: Sustainability, climate change, excursions

Many offers are also available online and are therefore particularly suitable for working people or people with limited mobility.

Target groups of the vhs Bochum

The vhs Bochum is aimed at a wide audience:

• Pupils who want to acquire additional qualifications or catch up on school-leaving qualifications

• Parents with an interest in further training in education, media skills or languages

• Teachers looking for further training on didactics, digitalization or intercultural competence

• Senior citizens who want to stay active and discover new things

• Professionals who want to gain further qualifications or reorient themselves

• People with a history of migration who would like to attend language and integration courses

School-related offers - example: catching up on school-leaving qualifications

The vhs Bochum offers young people and adults the opportunity to catch up on their secondary school leaving certificate (Hauptschulabschluss or Fachoberschulreife) - while working and in small learning groups. The courses usually take place in the evening and are supervised by experienced teachers.

Target groups:

• Young people without a school-leaving certificate

• Adults with a desire for professional reorientation

• Parents who want to be a role model for their children

Advantages:

• No participation fees

• Personal learning support

• Final examinations in cooperation with the education authority

• Tip: Preparatory courses for the secondary school leaving certificate (MSA) are also part of the program

Registration and advice on vhs courses

Registration is possible in various ways:

• Online via www.vhs-bochum.de

• By telephone on 0234 / 910-1555

• In person at the Education and Administration Center (BVZ), Gustav-Heinemann-Platz 2-6

There are no strict admission requirements. Many courses can be booked at a reduced rate - for example for students or holders of the Bochum Pass. Educational vacations are also possible.