On Monday 7 September, the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre begins its winter term. With around 640 courses on offer, there is once again a wide range of opportunities to learn, try things out and discover new things. The varied programme includes not only numerous courses but also lectures, workshops and guided tours. As many as 89 courses are starting in the first week of the term.
Many of the courses address current topics and are tailored to new trends, shifting areas of interest and changing learning needs. The course ‘Advent in Peace – an Evening for the Heart and Senses’, for example, focuses on relaxation and cooking together. The course ‘Finding Balance in Everyday Life: Mindful Working and Living’ combines theoretical insights with practical exercises such as body scans, breathing exercises and meditation. Another key focus is on the topic of artificial intelligence. Those wishing to discover new languages, on the other hand, can, for example, learn Ancient Hebrew.
In addition, two exhibitions complement the term’s programme:
- ‘Nine Eleven: 25 Years On’ features photographs by Anja Wartenberg documenting the immediate experience of New York following the attacks of 11 September 2001. The exhibition can be viewed at the Adult Education Centre from 2 September to 31 October 2026.
- With the exhibition “Leseland DDR”, the Adult Education Centre also invites visitors on a fascinating journey through time into the literature and everyday culture of the GDR – from crime novels and fairy tales to science fiction and cookery books. It can be seen at the Adult Education Centre from 7 September to 2 October 2026.
extraKlasse – Free taster courses to get to know us – no prior knowledge required, no long-term commitment, just give it a go
On Monday and Tuesday, 14 and 15 September, from 4 pm to 8 pm each day, anyone who isn’t yet sure which course is right for them can get to know the Adult Education Centre in a relaxed way at ‘extraKlasse’. These open days invite you to try out various courses, chat with course leaders and the Adult Education Centre team, and explore the premises at TIETZ. Course highlights include ‘Relax with Origami’, ‘Managing your own finances with Microsoft Excel’ and ‘Tapas, Fiesta, Flamenco – First Steps in Spanish’.
Anyone wishing to share their own knowledge and run a course at the VHS can find out more about getting started as a tutor on 14 September.
All ‘extraKlasse’ courses are available online at www.vhs-chemnitz.de/extraklasse.
Up-to-date information on the full range of courses can be found at: www.vhs-chemnitz.de
Enrolments can be made online or in person at the Adult Education Centre’s service desk in the TIETZ building during current opening hours. Anyone interested is invited to explore the course programme and enrol.