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Werkstufe

English translation: Preparation for the World of Work


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German term or phrase:Werkstufe
English translation:Preparation for the World of Work
Entered by: Stephen R Schoening
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16:04 Jun 29, 2011
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Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / Special Education Boarding School
German term or phrase: Werkstufe
This word comes up in various forms in a report of a German "Heimsonderschule". Here are a few examples in context.

"Er besuchte während des Berichtzeitraumes die 3. Werkstufe."

"Die Wiederholung des letzten Werkstufenjahres in einem anderen Klassenzusammenhang hat ihm gut getan."

"Sein Eintritt in die Werkstufenzeit und das Erwachsenenleben ist nun nicht mehr ganz neu..."

What does this word mean and what is the best translation in English? I think if I know to translate the basic "Werkstufe" I can handle the variations.

Thanks,

Stephen
Stephen R Schoening
United States
Local time: 17:42
Preparation for the World of Work
Explanation:
Preparation for the World of Work Certificate
Aberdeen College
Course description:
The course is suitable for students who have completed Access 1-3 courses and who require further preparation before moving on to employment. It may also suit school leavers who require practical preparation before progressing to employment. The course content includes cookery processes, daily organisation, employability, making local journeys, personal presentation, safety in the workplace, using work related skills and much more.
http://www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/Preparation-for-the-Wor...

And, more specifically to your context: http://tinyurl.com/66a3foy
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Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:42
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Thanks, Andrew!

Stephen
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3 +1Preparation for the World of WorkAndrew Swift
3work experience level
Ramey Rieger
2occupational skills programme
phoeberuth
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Info
Kim Metzger

  

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Preparation for the World of Work


Explanation:
Preparation for the World of Work Certificate
Aberdeen College
Course description:
The course is suitable for students who have completed Access 1-3 courses and who require further preparation before moving on to employment. It may also suit school leavers who require practical preparation before progressing to employment. The course content includes cookery processes, daily organisation, employability, making local journeys, personal presentation, safety in the workplace, using work related skills and much more.
http://www.hotcourses.com/uk-courses/Preparation-for-the-Wor...

And, more specifically to your context: http://tinyurl.com/66a3foy

Andrew Swift
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Thanks, Andrew!

Stephen

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agree  John Hein-Hartmann
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occupational skills programme


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or vocational skills


...just a suggestion

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work experience level


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This is guided integration into the adult world

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Reference information:
In Lauterbad there are 45 places for care for children in the age of 6 to 18 years. The different forms of the children's diseases are normally written in the so-called term "mentally handicapped" or "practically formable".

There are 5 groups of children in different ages living familiar together with all the people who take care for them. After having reached the age of 16 they move to the so-called "Werkstufe" where they live and work for another two years. These two years have to be seen as a preparation for the world of the adults when they leave Lauterbad in the age of 18. The parents together with our support have to look for an institute with suitable working places in a new living area in the midst of the adults.
http://www.kinderheim-lauterbad.de/english/textonly.htm


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So wurde eine Projektgruppe der Werkstufe mit 8 Schülern vorgesehen, für die sich die Schüler melden konnten. Diese Gruppe sollte nach den Überlegungen der Lehrkräfte die Baustelle sauber halten, einfache Handlangertätigkeiten für die Handwerker ausführen (Werkzeug holen, Werkzeuge säubern etc.). Wieder einmal, wie schon bei früheren Arbeitsprojekten und beim Mobilitätstraining, waren die ‚Fachleute’ überrascht, zu welchen Leistungen die Schüler fähig waren und wie wohl sie sich in dem wirklichkeitsentsprechenden Lernfeld fühlten.

Im Verlauf des Projektes entwickelten die Schüler eine sehr hohe Motivation (sie arbeiteten auch in den Ferien) und Identifikation mit dem Projekt, so dass wir sie bisweilen bremsen mussten. Vier Schüler der Projektgruppe konnten nach Abschluss der Arbeiten direkt in Betriebe vermittelt werden. Sie hatten am realitätsnahen Lernort die entsprechenden ‚Schlüsselqualifikationen’ wie Fleiß, Pünktlichkeit,
Ausdauer, Zuverlässigkeit, Ehrlichkeit, Durchhaltevermögen und Kritikfähigkeit erworben und über längere Zeit bewiesen.

http://www.bag-ub.de/projekte/download_bp/Forum_04.pdf

Kim Metzger
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