Vocational colleges under the sponsorship of the Oberbergischer Kreis
Vocational colleges in Oberberg – vocational education on site
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Whether apprenticeship (dual training), full-time school-based education, retraining, or further qualification:
The 3 vocational colleges of the Oberbergischer Kreis with locations in Wipperfürth, Wermelskirchen, Gummersbach, Dieringhausen, and Waldbröl offer you diverse opportunities and career prospects - directly on site and easily accessible.
In a total of 44 dual vocational profiles, the vocational colleges support the education of the regional industry and craft sector academically. In many vocational training professions, in addition to the qualification in the learned profession, the university of applied sciences entrance qualification can also be obtained simultaneously upon request. In addition, there is an attractive range of full-time school-based training opportunities. Even here, a higher school qualification parallel to training is possible in many cases. In the case of educators, even the general university entrance qualification.
Additionally, there are offers for preparation for training and school-based further qualification - (from completing secondary school to obtaining the general university entrance qualification at the business high school).
Individual, tailored, goal-oriented, and competent:
The vocational colleges of the Oberbergischer Kreis accompany you on your path to a professional future.
Are you still undecided?
The vocational colleges of the Oberbergischer Kreis can help you find the right follow-up option after completing regular school education in the region. We offer extensive counseling options and maintain close cooperation.
In good collaboration, we also support your school to inform you and your parents early about individual vocational profiles and follow-up opportunities. We are also happy to personally advise you and your parents on this.
Find initial information about the vocational college system and the educational offerings at the vocational colleges in Oberberg here:
Enrollment
Enrollments for attending Secondary Level II at vocational colleges, grammar schools, and comprehensive schools can be made through the central online enrollment at https://schulbewerbung.de/app/startseite.
According to the Learning Materials Freedom Act NRW (LFG) from 24.03.1982, every student is provided with learning materials (textbooks) by the school authority for temporary use free of charge, according to the average amount minus the personal contribution. The personal contribution amounts to one-third of the respective average amount as per the regulation on average amounts and the personal contribution according to the LFG.
The personal contribution is waived for recipients of ongoing assistance for living expenses under the Social Code (SGB) XII. This group can apply for reimbursement of costs at the Office for School and Education of the school authority.
Legal bases:
In accordance with the regulation for the implementation of Section 97 Paragraph 4 of the School Act (Schülerfahrkostenverordnung - SchfkVO), the school authority decides on the type and scope of student transportation. The school authority of the attended school decides on student transportation cost applications regardless of the residence or usual place of stay of the student. It decides on the most appropriate procedure. Student transportation costs are the necessary expenses for transporting students.
School route in terms of the regulation is the shortest route (walking route) between the student's residence and the nearest school or the place of instruction. The school route starts at the front door of the residential building and ends at the nearest entrance of the school property.
For vocational colleges, the Deutschlandticket of the VRS was introduced across the district.
Legal Basis
General Information and Links
School education paths of the states in the transition area
Not all young people who leave general education schools successfully transition directly into vocational training. For these young people, the federal states offer a range of school education paths. An overview of these educational paths, taking various criteria into account, can be found here.