Integration through new networks!

The integration concept of "the CONNECTION" is based on 3 pillars:

LEARNING FACTORY / COURSES

To make it easier for young people to enter the world of work, "the CONNECTION" at LERNFABRIK, Absberggasse 27, Staircase 9, 1st floor, 1100 Vienna offers various courses. 
The young people have the opportunity to take German courses from level A1 to B2. The courses have an open framework, promoting independent and cooperative learning. The young people complete the courses with the corresponding DTÖ exams. 
The weekly courses also include vocational orientation & application training, math, English, computer and tutoring. 
Parallel to the courses, the young people take part in various workshops such as motivational workshops, creative German, "I € AN" workshops on dealing with money of the second savings bank.
For registration and exact timetable please mail to simone [at] theconnection.at

BUDDY SYSTEM

The buddy system allows young people to engage with working adults outside of their community and talk about job opportunities and job preferences. They can talk to an adult outside the family about their future and discuss issues. The adults can pass on their experience to the young and new networks are formed. 
If interested, please contact: office [at] theconnection.at

LieLa German courses for beginners

Intensive language courses in accordance with the LieLa method ( www.liela.li ) are aimed at verbal communication. Writing and grammar are not in the foreground. On the contrary, a capacity for speech is to be achieved which, in a short time, enables the participants to move in a new environment in the foreign language they have learned. Course duration 
: 4 weeks, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 
Registration: simone [at] theconnection.at

AWARDS

Intercultural Achievement Award 2015 - Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Appearance 
European Social Innovation Competition 2014 - Semi-finalist - European Commission 
Trigos category "Social Entrepreneurship" 2013 - Nomination 
Ideas against Poverty - Winner Project 2012 - Coca Cola Austria, The Standard, WU Vienna 
Social Impact Award - Winning project 2011