Range of courses

‘Would you like to learn a language, prefer something with movement—or maybe something artistic?’ 

The variety of courses at the vh is enormous and, at first glance, not easy to fully grasp. Even after more than ten years at the registration desk, I am surprised time and again. Every semester brings new and exciting courses that I’ve never registered participants for before. For example, many do not realise that you can also learn musical instruments here—from Piano in the Afternoon to Medieval Lyre. There are courses on Garden Design, Artificial Intelligence, Playing Bridge, or numerous cooking workshops such as Fermentation. And where else can you learn three languages at the same time—Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese? My personal favourite is Yoga in the Lunch Break: a short escape from the work routine, then back to your desk feeling relaxed. I came to the vh through the Women’s Academy when I was looking to change my career path. During that time, I volunteered for the newly founded association engagiert in Ulm, a civic engagement initiative which had its first office at the vh. Shortly afterward, a position at the registration desk became available—and I stayed. Today, many registrations are done online, and the chatbot makes it even easier to find courses. There is still a lot of personal interaction, especially in German as a Foreign Language courses or courses that are more guidance intensive. It’s always nice when someone says, ‘I’ve just retired—what can I do now?’ Then we can offer them a full range of options. For me, the vh is a reflection of the society and at the same time it is an enabling place: a space for learning, meeting others, change, and new inspiration - at every stage of life.