Arbeit und Leben DGB/VHS NRW e.V is an institution for continuing education in maintenance of the German federation of trade unions (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund - DGB) and the adult education centers (Volkshochschule - VHS) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
It aims at people’s participation in society and offers an education that cultivates social competence. It imparts knowledge for the work on social tasks and imparts such knowledge that is necessary for workers' representation to shape the working world and to protect workers' rights.

For local and regional groups, initiatives and institutions, Arbeit und Leben is available as partner in projects of continuing education.
In practice, it stands for:

• a continuing education towards democracy, tolerance and involvement in social affairs,
• a network with local, regional and inter-regional educational activities and cooperation,
• popular educational offerings of more than 40 local cooperatives in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  

Discover theirwebsite !