Record year: 40 graduates celebrate their graduation in Saarbrücken!

Record year: 40 graduates celebrate their graduation in Saarbrücken!

Last week an impressive success was celebrated at the vhs center in Saarbrücken when 40 of 51 participants in the preparatory courses received their final certificates. This represents a new record. The participants, who are between 17 and 56 years old, spent almost a year preparing to graduate from school. The certificate was handed over by regional association director Dr. Carolin Lehberger and vhs director Nicole Boissier, who congratulated the graduates on their success.

The qualifications were very different: 25 participants took the examination for the intermediate educational qualification, of which 21 completed it successfully. In the course for the secondary school leaving certificate, however, 12 out of 19 participants achieved their goal. A striking aspect is that around 40 percent of those taking secondary school qualifications do not speak German as their native language. There was also particular joy at the Lerchesflur Correctional Facility, where all seven test participants passed. Your certificates were presented at an internal event.

New courses from September

Due to the high school dropout rate in Saarland, the adult education center is motivated to take targeted countermeasures. That's why new preparation courses start in September. The course for the secondary school leaving certificate starts on September 2nd, Monday to Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. The course lasts one year, the cost is 350 euros, reduced 200 euros.

The preparatory course for the intermediate educational qualification begins on September 1st and takes place four evenings per week. The cost is 450 euros, reduced 300 euros. Participants in both courses must have successfully completed secondary school, and for immigrants a valid residence permit and a language level of at least B2 are required. Michael Bernardi offers further information and advice on 0681 506-4342.

Course content and future prospects

The courses offer comprehensive preparation for the examinations for subsequent acquisition of the intermediate educational qualification. In the subjects German, mathematics, English, biology, geography and history/social studies, participants are specifically prepared for the external examinations that will take place between May and June 2026. Those interested should note that separate registration is required with the Ministry of Education and Culture, with registration assistance available.

Overall, the successes of the graduates and the upcoming courses show that education has an important status in Saarland. It remains to be hoped that these measures will further reduce the dropout rate and give many more adults and young people the opportunity to complete their school leaving certificate. For 详情 wochenspiegelonline.de and those interested can also take a look at the preparatory courses vhs-saarbruecken.de inform.