From 4th until 14th of October Heike Scharpff will be in Frankfurt/M. During this time transition consulting is possible.
If you’re interested, please make a contact with Heike.Scharpff under:heike.scharpff@stiftung-tanz.com.
The meetings will be confidential and free.
The alternative: EUROPEAN BUSINESS COMPETENCE* LICENCE
The EBC*L-certificate attests business and management competencies in accordance with consistent EU standards and can currently be obtained in 30 countries and in 24 languages (including English). It has been initiated and spurred on by important global corporations, focuses on economic business management core competencies and is accredited in three competency levels:
Level A = business management core competencies
(for example: goals and operating figures, accounting, cost calculation, business law)
Level B = planning expertise
(for example.: economic planning, marketing and sales, financial planning, project planning)
Level C = leadership skills
(for example: human resource management, leadership)
The offered courses take between 16 and 56 hours. Self-study for preparation is possible at all times via online learning. The courses as well as the exams are accessible nationwide, as you can see from this link (adapted info sources):
www.ebcl.de/anb…
From autumn 2016 there will be a certificate program especially for single person- and small businesses. Information here: www.ebcl.at/enterprise-1/
Contacts for Germany:
EBC*L Deutschland
79098 Freiburg / Friedrichstrasse 45 / Tel: 49-761 477 583 67 / office@ebcl.de /www.ebcl.de
The so-called “Bildungsprämie” (learning subsidy) from the federal government supports employed people over 25 who want to continue education (recipients of unemployment benefit excluded). The state assumes up to € 500 of incurred expenses for courses and exams, if the education program itself is no more than €1.000,00. It is required that the applicant works for a minimum of 15 hours a week and accumulates a maximal yearly taxable income of € 20.000 (for married couples and registered life partners € 40.000).
The “Spargutschein” (savings credit) helps to finance more expensive and usually longer education programs and is age and income independent. It is based on the capital formation law (VermBG) with its option of employee savings allowance, a “federally granted allowance for the promotion of capital formation for employees (capital forming benefits).” (1) This means the employer saves up on behalf of his employees, supported by the state that partially subsidises the monthly reserves or allows tax advantages.
Since 2008 it is possible to partially free up the capital saved by capital forming benefits early to use it for further education programs. Under the condition that the aspired qualification conveys “knowledge and skills that serve career advancement and go beyond a workplace-based training.” (2) The employer has to agree to an early withdrawal of the savings and the further education program must be verified.
For both the Bildungsprämie and the Spargutschein a consultation session at one of the nationwide information centres is mandatory.
Details about the Bildungsprämie: www.bildungspraemie.info/de…
Details about the Spargutschein: www.bildungspraemie.info/de…
Adapted source: www.bildungspraemie.info/de…, retrieved on 30.7.2016
Adapted source: www.bildungspraemie.info/_me… retrieved on 30.7.2016
On our Facebook page we posted on 1th of August 2016 about the current education program on Community Dance of the union for dance pedagogics (DBfT) in Dortmund:www.facebook.com/Sti…
“Every person is a dancer” is the creed of Community Dance. To move in the shapes of elementary dance, to meet other people and enjoy dancing together, that is the principle of Community Dance. It enhances health and wellbeing, because community and the joy of easily reproducible movement sequences to music help to dismantle inner and outer barriers. This is particularly important for people with limited mobility, such as the physically disabled. The Stadttheater Fürth has made some experience with Community Dance, as we mentioned in our Facebook post with this link: www.stadttheater.de/stf…
Anyone who wishes to explore Community Dance some more can do so in October at the DBfT. A practical seminar is offered about the “Pedagogical approach for Community Dance”.
The seminar will take place on the 2th and 3th of October (12 a.m. – 6 p.m./11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) at the Ballettzentrum Westfalen Dortmund. Participation is 370,00 € for non-members and 270,00 € for DBfT-members.
Adapted source and further information about the educational offers of the DBfT:
www.dbft.de/%u2…
Dancers and actors can benefit from each other, as the interdisciplinary project “Acting for Dancers” at the Theater Werk München shows. An advanced acting course especially for dancers and dance teachers will run from 31th of October 2016 until 27th of February 2017. It has been approved by the employment office and can be fully financed on application.
The course consists of basic acting methods and training, monologue and scenes, reflecting the artist’s self-image, ending in a high standard public performance. Additional workshops will include, for example, breathing techniques, singing, business coaching and a professional photo shoot.
The number of participants is strictly limited. Applications and CVs should be sent tobewerbung@theater-werkmuenchen.de. Applicants will then be invited to audition.
Further information and a short video clip can be found here: www.theater-werkmuenchen.de
for students AND graduates (dance/acting/directing/musical theatre)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) announces one-year scholarships for the academic year of 2016/2017 for both students as well as graduates of the performing arts sector.
Application deadline is the 31th of October 2016
It is granted to particularly qualified applicants from the performing arts (dance/ acting/directing/musical theatre) who want to advance their artistic education abroad within one (!) academic year. The scholarship is granted on the basis of professional qualification and personal suitability and is NOT extendable. It is required that the applicants are enrolled in a higher semester at a public or officially registered university or have successfully graduated from one. Both preconditions are to be proven by interim report/study record or leaving certificate (BA and MA).
IMPORTEND: Under specific conditions people of foreign nationality may be able to apply as well. Further information on that here: www.daad.de/aus… (for the entire text indirectly quoted source, retrieved on 15th of August 2016 at 8 a.m.)
The scholarship of the DAAD for performing arts is financially substantial and includes:
monthly scholarship payments depending on host country (for details see “scholarship rate calculator”)
travel expenses depending on host country
benefits towards health, accident and personal liability insurance
Applications are done online by application form 1. CV/ 2. Detailed description of your study project (study plan) / 3. statement of professional and personal motivation for the study project = motivational letter)/ 4. Leaving certificate or record of current academic performance verified by the international students registry of the university / 5. Graduation diploma, university entrance qualification (with individual grades) / 6. proof of language skills in the working and teaching language of the country (or various language certificates in case of several host countries)/ 7. A so-called confirmed supervision only in cases where the study trip is planned with a specific foreign tutor. Part of the demanding application process is a presentation before a selection committee, for the filed of dance/choreography this includes a classical ballet class followed by the presentation of a solo or – for choreography – your own work.
And lastly 8: A current assessment by a tutor detailing qualification and suitability as an applicant, to be send by post. Choreographers must also hand in a work sample (video) with reviews until the 30th of November 2016.
Information here: www.daad.de/deu…
Detailed information for both programs here: www.daad.de/aus… kunst&page=1&back=1
“In the future, older people and – from today’s standards – very old people will influence the demographic significantly more than today. […] The numerically strongest [2060] will be the age group of 70 year olds, born around 1990. ” (1), says Bettina Sommer from the Federal Statistical Office.
This demographic trend towards more elderly, old and very old people will fundamentally influence the service sector and as such also the job market. Already today, many professional prospects open up if you know how to attune to the demands and needs of elderly and old people. Art geragogics, a still very new profession, are qualified experts who work creatively and artistically with various groups of elderly, promoting general wellbeing and health. Places of action for art geragogics can be not just homes for the elderly and multi-generation houses but also hospitals, residential and day-patient nursing homes, hospices, various educational and cultural institutions as well as various providers for health, wellness and prevention programs.
The Bundesakademie Wolfenbüttel offers a modular part-time further education program in art geragogic with the focus topic DANCE. This October sees the beginning of the already 6th course of “ARTgeragogic – cultural education with the elderly” consisting of seven modules (160 hours). Additional hours for self study, internships, following up and preparation of the modules and for the final colloquium must be added. Expenses: € 1.829 (including fees board and lodging), plus material € 70,00.
For the legally protected occupational title of “art geragogic” you must invest time in an 8th module and two additional care internships of 40 hours. But the effort pays off when you obtain the recognition of § 87 b (47b) Abs. 3 and 47a of the SGB XI, particularly important for freelance art geragogics who can then render accounts for their care services as care and so-called activation via their social care insurance. The 7th course in “ARTgeragogic – cultural education with the elderly” is expected to start in the first half of 2017.
Adapted source and information about the profession of art geragogics and about the qualifying course at the BA Wolfenbüttel here: www.kunstgeragogik.net/
Quote from Beate Sommer from the Federal Statistical Office, retrieved the 15.8.16 at 10:30 p.m.: www.charta-der-vielfalt.de/ser…
See also our Facebook post on the topic on 15.8.2016: www.facebook.com/Sti…
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We hope you all had a good summer and a relaxing break from work.
For the start of the new season we wish everyone lots of energy, confidence and success!
With kind regards,
Sabrina Sadowska, Heike Scharpff, Andrea Thomas