CGE recently co-hosted a workshop with The Plurals, a youth group of international university students in Erfurt. This final event for Civics in VET project took place at the University of Erfurt, bringing together students, educators and youth. The event created a welcoming and open space to exchange ideas, reflect, and discuss what civic education […]
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On Friday, the Social Impulse Hub hosted a community building event using clay as the artistic tool for building connections in Erfurt, this event was coordinated by the Plurals, a youth group organized by international university students, bringing together young people, aspiring entrepreneurs, and community members for an afternoon of creativity. The workshop created a relaxed space where participants
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The newly published National Position Paper “Democratic competence as a professional/life skill: A position paper on strengthening political education in Thuringian vocational schools” focuses on the current state of civic education in vocational schools and calls for its systematic strengthening. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research conducted in Thuringia, as well as exchanges with students,
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In December, CGE organized two consultation meetings (one online on December 9th and one in person on December 14th) to gather professional feedback on the draft National Position Paper “Democratic Competence as Vocational Competence”. The meetings brought together experts and practitioners from education, youth work, and civil society, creating a valuable space for dialogue and
On September 13th, the Other Music Academy (OMA) in Weimar hosted a vibrant round table dedicated to political education in vocational schools. From 12:00hs to 15:00hs, educators, civic organizations representations, NGO members, and university researchers came together to exchange perspectives through a panel discussion and World Café-style dialogues. The gathering aimed not only to share
