Cooperation for inclusive education: VHS Gütersloh and VKM start!

Die Volkshochschule Gütersloh und der VKM unterzeichnen einen Kooperationsvertrag für inklusive Bildungsangebote.
The Volkshochschule Gütersloh and the VKM sign a cooperation agreement for inclusive educational offers. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Cooperation for inclusive education: VHS Gütersloh and VKM start!

This day was signed by an important cooperation agreement between the Gütersloh Volkshochschule and the VKM (diversity and competence for people with special needs). The aim of this partnership is to consolidate the cooperation in the provision of inclusive educational offers for people with support needs. Dr. Elmar Schnücker, head of the Volkshochschule Gütersloh, underlines the turning points that the contract will bring to the planning of new courses. He emphasizes that the cooperation helps both institutions to increase the quality and variety of educational offers and to expand the range of services steadily. gütersloh.de reports of the positive effects on the educational landscape.

Kristina Witschel, board member and managing director of the VKM, emphasizes that the collaboration intensifies the exchange between the organizations and strengthens synergies. The VKM works as a non -profit organization in the Gütersloh district and supports people with special needs in various areas of life. The VKM offers include needs -oriented leisure activities and the promotion of individual skills. Some successful projects have already been planned or have already been carried out, such as a dance event and a cooking class in cooperation with the Volkshochschule Gütersloh.

including education in the focus

The Volkshochschule Gütersloh attaches particular importance to including educational offers that respond to the specific needs of different target groups. Christina Gößling-Arnold, the educational director of the VHS, indicates that all interested access to these courses. The two institutions see including education as an integral part of their work and intend to continuously expand their cooperation.

In the larger context, promoting inclusive education in Germany is strengthened by recognizing the UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is committed to promoting the equal participation of all people, starting with early education and adult education. This includes a variety of support measures that are intended to gain both scientific and practical findings on inclusive education.

BMBF initiatives for inclusive education

The BMBF supports various research projects for developing and testing inclusive teaching and learning processes as well as barrier-free learning environments. The activities include nationwide research funding, individual studies and support at the local level. An important research focus is on the ongoing investigation of the conditions for the joint learning of students with and without special educational needs, which is carried out as part of the longitudinal study "Inclusive Education in lower secondary level I (Inside)".

In addition, the BMBF promotes the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (EA) to improve special education and inclusive education at European level. These initiatives are part of the ESF Plus program "Education municipalities", which supports selected counties and cities in Germany in the further development of their educational landscape. The aim is to create digital and analog educational landscapes for life -accompanying learning and to develop data -based educational management.

The cooperation between the Volkshochschule Gütersloh and the VKM is therefore not only a step towards better educational offers for people with a need for support, but also part of a greater endeavor, including education throughout Germany. The development of these offers shows that including the formation of Wiesenan and experts, many steps are taken to ensure equal opportunities in the education system. Further information on the offers of the VKM can be found on vkmgt.de .

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