hamburger volkshochschule department h a r a l t – learning in later life

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Hamburger Volkshochschule

department

H a r A l t –

Learning in later life

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Courses on offer:

- regular courses Volkshochschule (50%)

paid courses

about 850 participants per term

- selforganised courses - by older volunteers (50%)

course fee 0,50 Euro per lesson

about 500 participants per term

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Main course topics:

- health/ sports

- culture

- political affairs

- IT/ media

- HarAlt newspaper (edited by participants)

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From project: Teenagers teach older people

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- infrastructure and resources of big organisation are made available broadens scope of possibilities - end of course is not end of communication interrelation between paid VHS courses and selforganised courses possible

- Volunteers are supported by professional staff

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Why we consider HarAlt to be good practice

HarAlt is a meeting point with a very personal atmosphere, professional counselling and support

HarAlt means easy access for older people to offer their competences and being supported

HarAlt´s selforganised courses are affordable for everybody