Westfalen-Kolleg Dortmund
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| type of school | Further education college |
| founding | 1961 |
| address |
Rheinische Strasse 67-69 |
| place | Dortmund |
| country | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 51 ° 30 '46 " N , 7 ° 26' 49" E |
| carrier | City of Dortmund - Education Office |
| student | around 1100 |
| Teachers | over 100 |
| management | Wanda Klee |
| Website | www.westfalenkolleg-dortmund.de |
The Westfalen-Kolleg Dortmund (WKDO) is a further education college sponsored by the city of Dortmund and thus a school of second-chance education . It was founded in 1961 and now comprises three courses:
- The college course leads in four semesters to the technical college entrance qualification and in six semesters to the general university entrance qualification (Abitur) and takes place within the framework of all-day lessons.
- Since 2002 it has been possible to obtain the Abitur in a so-called blended learning format with face-to-face classes at the weekend in the Abitur-Online course.
- Since the merger with the Abendgymnasium Dortmund 2016/17 there is also an evening grammar school branch, can be made up part-time in the classic in evening or morning classes a high school.
In addition, there are special courses for professional travelers, such as artists and showmen. The Westfalen-Kolleg also holds Abitur exams for non-school students.
Conditions for registration
Training at the Westfalen-Kolleg Dortmund can begin in both the summer and winter semesters. The prerequisite is a minimum age of 18 years and a completed vocational training or two years of professional activity. The students receive state funding according to the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG). This is granted independently of parents and is not repayable.
Facilities
In addition to catering for the students, a cafeteria also regularly serves as a room for internal and external events, such as B. the physics teacher day or regular college parties. The school uses the Moodle course management system as a learning and exchange platform. There is also a student library and a student council . All classrooms and specialist rooms are equipped with modern media technology. At the same time, there is a comprehensive WLAN with a broadband connection to the Internet.
School program
Diversity of subjectsThe Westfalen-Kolleg offers an above-average variety of subjects for a further education college. In addition to many normal subjects, subjects such as sociology, economics and Russian that are rarely offered are also offered. Language certificates |
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Sports offer and course tripsSince the subject of sport cannot be taught regularly due to the lack of its own sports hall, the school offers various sports within the framework of working groups, e.g. B. badminton, basketball, hockey and climbing.
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Others
- Solar power plant: Schenker GmbH contributed financially to the construction of the 5.4kWp solar power plant of the Westfalen-Kolleg.
- Initiativkreis Rheinische Strasse: Founding member of the 'Initiativkreis Rheinische Strasse' for community work in the district as part of the "Socially Integrative City" project.
- Awarding of the Agenda Seal for Sustainability by the City of Dortmund in December 2018 for Urban-Gardening AG and the student company.
- Successful participation in the Climate Challenge Ruhr 2019.
Partnerships and collaborations
The Westfalen-Kolleg Dortmund maintains partnerships and cooperations with various schools and institutions worldwide.
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Well-known former students
- Fritz Eckenga (* 1955), cabaret artist
- Peter Orban (* 1944), psychotherapist
- Dieter Wiefelspütz (* 1946), politician.
- Daniel-Pascal Zorn (* 1981), philosopher and publicist
Web links
- westfalenkolleg-dortmund.de , website