Education newsletter

A look at education in Offenbach (I): EBO 2024 published

The tasks of the Offenbach Education and Training Report (EBO) are to identify framework conditions, present results and developments and, where possible, make comparisons between municipalities. It has thus provided a continuous source of information and a basis for educational policy decisions in the municipality for almost 20 years.

The recently published "Anniversary EBO 2024" follows this tradition. For the first time, it provides information on the swimming skills of children in year three and gives an overview of the structure of professionals in the education sector in Offenbach. It also provides information on a survey of parents at the transition from nursery to elementary school and on the question of the educational participation of children and young people with and without a migration background at various stages of education. The reporting year is the 2022/23 school year or the 2023 calendar year.

The EBO 2024 is available exclusively in digital format for the first time - in a new, more reader-friendly format. You can access the link to the EEO 2024 by clicking on the image or the headline.

"Parent support" - a qualification for educational professionals in the field of family education

From March 18 to October 2, 2025, pedagogical professionals working in the field of family education will receive a qualification in parent support. It comprises a total of 120 teaching units, which are divided into four blocks, two of which take place online and 70 of which are self-study. There are no travel or accommodation costs for participants. The content of the qualification is based on the curriculum of the Elternchance consortium.

Graduates are also invited by the Quality Circle for Parental Support to remain in contact with each other after the qualification.

The course is funded by the Parents' School Network and the DRK district association is responsible for running the course.

Contact person for registration and questions: Beatrix Duttine-Eberhardt, DRK Kreisverband Offenbach e.V., phone: 069 75662050, e-mail: beatrix.duttine@drk-of.de

For further information, please click on the picture or the headline.

Digital Day: Immerse yourself in the future with VR, AI and 3D printing

The digital world is developing at a breathtaking pace, and technological innovations such as virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing are now part of our everyday lives.

The vhs Offenbach offers the opportunity to experience and try out these technologies every Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm. The focus is not only on the technical functionality, but also on practical application examples that show how these technologies can influence and enrich our everyday lives and the world of work.

For more information and the dates, click on the image or the headline.

QuB - Qualification and employment for young people with language support needs

Newly immigrated young people who have completed their compulsory schooling and have not yet found a job due to language barriers or a lack of vocational orientation receive support in this project of the City of Offenbach's school-to-work transition management.

The focus is on language support and vocational orientation for the young people, who receive socio-educational support and individual assistance in all phases of the project. The aim is to support participants in developing career prospects by introducing them to different occupational fields and helping them to explore their own interests and skills. Following the project, they may, for example, start an apprenticeship, gain a place at a secondary school to obtain a higher school leaving certificate or take part in a further qualification measure. Depending on the need for support, participation in the project can last between 6 and 18 months.

Further information and contact details can be found by clicking on the image or the heading.

"Sport wins" - a project for social integration of foreign skilled workers through sport

The Sportjugend Hessen project is aimed at foreign skilled workers who have immigrated to Germany for a job. It also addresses people with migration experience who have been living in Germany for some time but have had difficulties accessing the labor market. The aim is to improve the social integration of skilled workers with migration experience by introducing them to sports clubs and their activities. One of the project partners is Sportkreis Offenbach e.V. The project also aims to support people with a migration background with the recognition of their qualifications obtained abroad and with the search for an internship, apprenticeship or job.

"Sport gewinnt" is a model project within the framework of the special fund of the nationwide program "Integration through Sport" and the Sportjugend Hessen.

Further information and contact details can be found by clicking on the image or the headline.

Education for the whole family - the Diesterweg Opportunity Scholarship is looking for children from Offenbach elementary school who are keen to learn

In summer 2025, the two-year Diesterweg Opportunity Scholarship for third-graders from Offenbach with a love of learning will be launched for the sixth time. The scholarship supports children who stand out due to their love of learning but are not (yet) able to realize their potential - perhaps due to educational barriers. In order to overcome possible obstacles to education, the Opportunity Scholarship takes a holistic approach: it also strengthens parents in their role as active educational supporters.

The scholarship accompanies families for two years during the transition from fourth to fifth grade. Recommendations for the selection process can be made by Offenbach elementary school, school principals and third grade teachers until March 28, 2025.

For more information and to access the recommendation questionnaire for teachers, simply click on the image or the headline.

If you have any questions, please contact the project manager, Nina Waibel-Rohde, phone: 069 26483831, e-mail: : waibel-rohde@buergerstiftung-offenbach.de.

A look at education in Offenbach (II): Invitation to 20 years of EBO - anniversary soiree

March 26, 2025
17:00 - 19:30
vhs Offenbach

The magistrate's decision to compile the Offenbach Education and Training Report (EBO) dates back to October 2004 and the first EBO was published in 2005. Offenbach was thus a pioneer with its own education report. The recently published EBO 2024 (see under News) is therefore an "anniversary EBO". This anniversary is an occasion to honor and celebrate the almost 20-year EEO tradition at a soirée with City Councillor Paul-Gerhard Weiß and to venture a look ahead.

EEO companions, representatives from city politics and all those interested in reporting are cordially invited to attend. To register, simply send an e-mail to bildung@offenbach.de. Registration deadline: March 14, 2025

For more information on education reporting in Offenbach, click on the image or the headline.

Professional re-entry: Free workshop "Back to work!"

March 21, 2025, 09-12 a.m.
April 01, 2025, 09-12 a.m.
Employment Agency, Vocational Information Center (BIZ)
Domstraße 68, 63067 Offenbach

The Commissioner for Equal Opportunities in the Labor Market and the BIZ invite you to a free workshop on two days.

The offer is aimed at interested parties who, for example, want to return to work after parental or care leave and get off to a flying start. Participants will have the opportunity to work out their wishes, challenges and opportunities in a group discussion.

Please register by e-mail to offenbach.biz@arbeitsagentur.de

We are looking for you. With passion for Offenbach.

The City Education Authority is committed to the provision and maintenance of educational landscapes and supports modern, digitalized schools with increasing all-day offerings in Offenbach. The city's educational institutions are attended by approx. 18,500 pupils and approx. 2,500 teachers.

The city education authority is looking for: Head of Department School Development Planning and Personnel (m/f/d)

For further information on the vacancy and application, click on the title or the image. There you will also find other interesting vacancies.