Background in recent years Berufsreifeprüfung has become one of the most important factors for the acquisition of educational qualifications and VHS Wien has contributed a main share. We strive in the spirit of equal opportunities to target groups that do not so easily find access to education in general. The theme of inclusion is at the center of our efforts. In the second part of the application “community development” VHS Wien also has extensive experience : Volkshochschulen are anchored in their districts . We see education as an integral and important part of the urban development and are convinced of the campus idea how it is implemented in Vienna in new neighborhoods. Project objectives The study visit in Weston College , UK has these project objectives : - Analysis of proven models for inclusion of people with special needs on a structural level (program manager ) and on a substantive level (counselor) - Improving access of under-represented and structurally disadvantaged groups to higher education - Elaboration of the perspective of inclusion in adult education - Implementation of measures fighting the tendencies of ethnicization and culturalisation of migrants; oppose segregation in the education system of other disadvantaged groups The study visits at Hamburger Volkshochschule and at the Greenwich Community College aim at: - We want to be increasingly active in "Community Development" and rise our expertise and experience through job shadowing - Impulse and exchange of regional relations and networking work for strategic partnerships 2015ff - In-depth feasibility analysis of the resulting new learning opportunities and formats for testing in VHS Wien, locations Alsergrund and Ottakring Number and profile of participants The planned mobilities will be undertaken by: - Two directors - Alsergrund Ottakring shall forward the relevant site and are responsible for the management of local Volkshochschule - Four program managers who are planning their respective program area (urban development, second chance education - Berufsreifeprüfung ) - A trainer, focussing on Stadtteilarbeit - a counsellour focussing on BRP Description of activities " Community development" in Hamburg and in London The study visits should clarify in what form a community college or other educational institution can participate in new forms of urban development and what courses of action can be developed from examples of other countries. We want to reach people who find difficult access to education for social, cultural and linguistic reasons. These target groups we want to invite to cooperation in order to strengthen their consciousness as citizens of this city, this country and of Europe ("European Citizenship") and also to raising peoples awareness of the support the City of Vienna by the EU. Inclusion in educational counselling and different settings of 2nd chance education Including counselling and services for people with special needs: This is the claim that we have for the 2nd Chance Education - primarily Berufsreifeprüfung. The visit of Weston College , UK offers the possibility to analyze models tested on the spot and share experiences with the people involved. Project implementation preparation For applications for European mobilities a standardized process was created at VHS Wien. A preparation workshop for mobility-participants will be organised. implementation Basis of the cooperation with partners is a detailed learning agreement duly communicated. The monitoring during the study periods is ensured by a precise and known in advance list of questions. evaluation After the mobilities we will start a specified evaluation procedure (written report , evaluation interview , evaluation, reporting to management and program management) Expected Results Suggestions for areas of work which, although new to VHS Wien, will be integrated in ongoing activities - Reaching new audiences who have not previously participated in the courses, seminars and courses of VHS Wien: people who are confronted with a difficult access to education for social, linguistic, cultural reasons. - New findings, methods, and innovative measures for the working field inclusion and VHS internal dissemination - The link between urban development and educational needs Long-term benefits - Inclusion is transferred to other fields of activities at VHS Wien - We tackle the concept of the "community development" and enforce our role as a competent local / regional expert in the field.