Vocational School Osterholz-Scharmbeck

The Vocational School Osterholz Scharmbeck, educates both full-time students, and together with local companies, around 2300 young people in the following vocational areas:   

- Economy and management         
- Metal work          
- Mechanics          
- Electronics          
- Architectural technologies          
- Wood workmanship          
- Colour and interior design          
- Hygiene          
- Pedagogy and social education          
- Care          
- Nutrition and domestic economy
   
Companies sign educational contracts and are therefore responsible for the professional elements of the students' education, whilst the theory side is taught here in college. Exams are held out of school by an independent examination body.
   
After secondary education, students can either join our technical college, and work towards the university of applied sciences entrance qualification, or they can attend our sixth form college and apply to university after three years.    
   
Besides the non-academic lessons in specific fields ? like technology, pedagogy/psychology, economics and design - academic subjects, such as mathematics, German language, and lessons such as politics, sports and religion are always offered.    
   
With special dedication, disadvantaged, disabled and students with learning difficulties are offered specifically designed classes, catered towards their individual needs.    
   
In our modern and highly equipped building students are offered a variety of educational and extracurricular activities. Besides the workshops for metal engineering, motor vehicles and supply engineering; the laboratories for electrical engineering and chemistry; there are kitchens, a bakery, a butchers and a student-driven internet cafe. Information technology, the Internet and our intranet are at the focus of our student's interests.    
   
The majority of our 145 teachers are involved in organising school trips, school parties, sports events, school partnerships and project-days and consequently offer students extracurricular activities.