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The Volkshochschule StarnbergAmmersee e.V. is a non-profit adult education institution that is committed to the public education mandate as well as democratic and social principles. It emerged from the merger of the Volkshochschulen Starnberger See and Herrsching and, as a regional further education provider, offers a comprehensive and diverse program that enables lifelong learning with modern methods[1][3].
The focus of the vhs StarnbergAmmersee is on people of all ages and social backgrounds from the region. The course offer comprises over 700 events per semester from the areas of society and life, career and IT, languages and integration, health and fitness, culture and creativity, basic education as well as special offers for children and young people (junge vhs). Company-specific training courses also round off the portfolio. Thus, the vhs not only promotes individual further education, but also supports professional development and social integration[1][2][3].
The main mission of the Volkshochschule is to enable all citizens to have equal access to education, to promote social participation and to strengthen social and democratic values. The vhs attaches great importance to openness, inclusion and the promotion of integration through targeted language and integration courses. The educational work is based on a clear mission statement that guarantees quality and customer proximity[1][3].
Sustainability and social responsibility are integral components of the vhs work. The institution is committed by creating offers that promote environmental awareness and healthy lifestyles, such as courses in healthy eating, exercise and mindfulness. In addition, the vhs pursues a sustainable organizational culture with a focus on resource conservation and social interaction[3].
The Volkshochschule StarnbergAmmersee sees itself as a lively educational platform that continuously reacts to current social developments and offers innovative learning formats - for example, intercultural study trips and digital learning opportunities. In this way, it actively contributes to the personal development of each individual and to the strengthening of the entire region[4].
In summary, the Volkshochschule StarnbergAmmersee e.V. offers:
This combination makes the vhs StarnbergAmmersee a central and future-proof educational provider in the Starnberg and Ammersee region and an important institution for personal and social development[1][3][4].
