On Saturday afternoon 01 December, starting at 14:00 and including dinner, there will be an opportunity to see the German dual education system in practice with a visit to Wolfsburg.
This excursion will show a specific variety of examples of how industry is involved in life long learning (LLL) activities within a region. The key question to be discussed may be: Why do industries contribute to LLL in cooperation with or outside of the public education system?
At this evening Autostadt will be the hosting organization offering a guided tour, presentations and discussion on three different institutions:

“Autostadt”
Non-formal LLL programmes for teachers, pupils, customers
Autostadt is Volkswagen's platform for interacting with the public, a brand land, auto theme park and the world's biggest auto collection centre all in one. Daily around 5,000 visitors view the 62 acre site with its seven brand pavilions each featuring a Volkswagen subsidiary amongst others Lamborghini, Bentley, Audi, Seat and Skoda. The park also has its own Museum, the ZeitHaus.
The Autostadt emphasizes the Volkswagen values: Respect for Nature, Social Responsibility, Quality and Safety, thus enhancing the image of the Volkswagen Group worldwide. It also includes educational offers aimed at teachers within Germany and supports them in their teaching of the mobility component of the national curriculum. In 2006 over 100,000 pupils and their teachers made use of the Autostadt's educational offers.
In May the Autostadt hosts the Movimentos Festival Weeks, a cultural extravaganza centred on international dance performances, concerts, readings and workshops for all ages. Summer and winter bring with them the main seasonal events of the year and underlining this cultural perspective is the themed communication which changes every quarter. The current theme is „Success“ The Autostadt is open 363 days a year and has an annual visitor figure of two million.

„Volkswagen Coaching“: Studium im Praxisverbund (Stip)
Volkswagen Coaching GmbH is one of Germany`s largest providers of vocational training and continuing education for Volkswagen Group and the free market.
The company`s core competencies include vocational training, continuing professional development, management development and consulting.

StiP is a combined vocational training and academic undergraduate program offered by Volkswagen Coaching in close cooperation between the Volkswagen corporation and universities in the regions of Volkswagen production sites Germany-wide.
StiP has been successfully launched in 2006 and is unique in its dual approach and implementation. Students enrolled in StiP graduate with both, a vocational and a graduate degree. Key study fields include Mechanical Engineering, Economics, Logistics Management, Materials Management and Technical Sales.

Costs: Free

A trip to the historic town of Goslar. You will get to know the picturesque alleys of this former Free Imperial Town, stroll over the Christmas Market and learn about the art of brewing traditional Gosebeer. The day will end with a savoury specialty meal.

Costs: € 55.-