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The goal of Karlsruhe employment promotion gGmbH (afka) is the placement and integration of unemployed people into the labor market. We offer employment, support and qualification. In addition, we support young people in the transition from school to work to enable them to train and avoid unemployment.
We are a non-profit social enterprise of the city of Karlsruhe and have been a successful servi read morece provider to the Karlsruhe labor market for over 25 years.
Karlsruhe employment promotion gGmbH (afka) is an important service provider for the Karlsruhe labor market. The central business area of afka is publicly supported employment. Our employment services are aimed at the long-term unemployed and other disadvantaged unemployed people in Karlsruhe.
Our workshops and businesses offer jobs for the temporary, subsidized employment of unemployed people, especially those who are difficult to place. With this non-profit work, we create daily structure and stabilization, but also the opportunity to (re)acquire technical knowledge and social skills. read less
The Antidiskriminierungsstelle Karlsruhe is located at the Stadtjugendausschuss e.V. and is therefore an independent organisation, which enables us to act independently. We are therefore not an authority. Our work focuses on counselling, education, empowerment and networking. With our counselling we want to support people who experience discrimination. We provide counselling free of charge and bey read moreond the AGG requirements. Counselling is available at any time by appointment. In addition to counselling, we organise workshops and empowerment offers to sensitise and strengthen people. Furthermore, we try to build and maintain a broad network in order to cooperate with various partners. read less
The association "Association des Français de Karlsruhe e.V." has set itself the main goal of promoting the integration of French and Francophones, strengthening Franco-German relations and supporting French culture in Karlsruhe. The association's activities are open to everyone and are not exclusively for French people. Francophones from all over the world as well as Germans who want to improve t read moreheir French are welcome. The association actively promotes a partnership policy and is happy to cooperate with other players in the field of integration policy read less
Since the beginning of 2005, the AWO Migration Counseling Service in the city of Karlsruhe has been offering counseling and support to immigrants and their families.
Our goal is to support and accompany immigrants in their individual integration process. The need-oriented individual counseling covers topics such as work, residence, education and language, housing, everyday life and leisure, fam read moreily, finances and health.
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Caritasverband Karlsruhe e.V. is the welfare association of the Catholic Church. We have been based in Karlsruhe since 1917 and, as an association of "free welfare care", we work closely with many volunteers, pastoral and political bodies and other social institutions.
Our services range from early childhood education in our daycare centers and crèches to free counseling services for people in read more special problem situations and comprehensive care and nursing services for senior citizens. read less
As a self-governing institution of the skilled crafts,the Chamber of Skilled Crafts represents the interests of the skilled crafts in the city of Karlsruhe and in the chamber district.It carries out sovereign tasks assigned to it by the state,advises member companies free of charge and makes craftsmen masters of their trade.Immigrants receive targeted support in their search for career prospects.
Here you will find a lot of information about the various services, life situations and the services of the city administration. More and more administrative services can also be done from the comfort of your own home. Below we offer you a list of the most frequently searched digital administrative services of the Karlsruhe city administration.
The Environmental Protection and Employment Protection Office of the City of Karlsruhe is responsible, among other things, for the topics of environment, nature, climate, sustainability and municipal health promotion, and offers a great deal of information, educational opportunities and participation formats in this regard e.g. environmental education. It arranges environmental education support read moreand provides information material. read less
The Foreigners' Registration Office is an Office responsible for foreigners. Its tasks include providing information and advice, issuing residence permits and permits for employment, visas, permanent residence permits and settlement permits. In addition, integration counseling, especially with regard to language skills.
The Integration Officer and her team aim to promote the equal participation of people in Karlsruhe and social peace in the city. Behind this is the conviction that all people who live here are Karlsruheers. They should be valued regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and lifestyle. As the central integration office of the city of K read morearlsruhe, the Office for Integration works closely with a large number of independent institutions and migrant organisations, volunteers, schools, daycare centres and public authorities. The Office for Integration supports and advises the City Council and the Migration Advisory Board of the City of Karlsruhe as well as the municipal administration on all questions of integration policy. read less
Civic engagement and participation are of great importance for our communities and our democracy. As a bridge between the urban community and the administration, the Office for Participation and Engagement creates structures that strengthen civic engagement and support people who want to actively shape the places where they live. The Office for Participation and Engagement focuses on public partic read moreipation, neighborhood development, and the promotion of civic engagement. read less
The tasks of equality work are comprehensive and diverse. The city's Equal Opportunities Officer and her team work towards equality both within the city administration and in city society.
The tasks of the Karlsruhe Education and Sports Office include, for example, equipping school buildings, transporting pupils, school meals, supplementary care, staff support for all-day elementary school with partial vacation care, sports promotion, sports projects, education planning, education coordination for new immigrants and public relations. The education office of the Karlsruhe education r read moreegion is affiliated. read less
The social and youth welfare authorities have a wide range of tasks. They range from assistance for special groups of people and care services to housing promotion and provision.
The Integration Committee is responsible for representing the interests of immigrants at a political level in Karlsruhe. The Integration Committee advises the municipal council on all issues relating to coexistence in international urban society and the integration of new immigrants and is an important decision-making body for Karlsruhe's integration policy.
Cultural education is an important component of the school's educational mission and of a holistic understanding of education. It provides young people in particular with a variety of opportunities to lead a meaningful life in a complex, fast-moving age. It supports the development of the personality, encourages individual action and the assumption of responsibility, and trains emotional as well a read mores rational, social and aesthetic human abilities.
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The Stadtjugendausschuss e.V. Karlsruhe (stja) is the umbrella organization of Karlsruhe's youth associations and providers of open child and youth work.
The leadership is formed by an honorary board, which is supported by a management and over 250 full-time professionals. The Karlsruhe model, which is unique in Germany in its organizational form, combines open child and youth work (facilities) read more with the work of the mostly volunteer-run member associations (youth associations).
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COLA TAXI OKAY is an intercultural project space that aims to create a place for encounters, exchange and creative work. We want to enable mutual cultural integration, in any form and for everyone - Karlsruhe residents as well as immigrants and refugees.
If you feel like starting your own event in our space, or even if you just have some vague ideas you'd like to discuss with us, come by and we read more'll help you plan and implement it. Or just talk to us at your next event! From cooking evenings, theater workshops, jam sessions, discussions or bazaars to movie nights, parties, and exhibitions - there are no limits to your imagination!
You already have a concrete idea or you just want to have a look: We meet every Tuesday at 19:00 o'clock for a team meeting in our room at Kronenplatz and then sit together informally from about 20:30 o'clock. Feel free to come by! read less
With over 1,200 members, CyberForum as a non-profit association is the largest regionally active Hightech. Unternehmer.Netzwerk. in Europe. From start-ups and software companies to experienced entrepreneurs and international information technology providers to research institutions and universities - CyberForum brings them all together. A platform for networking as a direct link between competence read more, business contacts and career prospects. read less
The non-profit association Debüt e.V. - transkulturelle Bildung, Beratung und Begegnung was founded in summer 2022 and is committed to promoting and supporting refugees and migrants. Through projects in the areas of education, counseling and encounters, we promote the social and linguistic integration and participation of these people.
Our employees and association members have many years of e read morexperience and expertise in various projects, in particular the Initial Orientation Courses (EOK) project funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).
We want to support refugees and migrants in particular who do not find a place in the usual educational offers, for example because they are illiterate or parents.
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The DGB is the umbrella organization of the 8 affiliated trade unions in the region.
The DGB is represented in Norbaden with the Mannheim office, as well as offices in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim.
As a single trade union, we are politically independent, but not neutral. We represent the interests of our members vis-à-vis counties, municipalities, political parties and associations. The member union read mores are responsible for member support, operational work and collective agreements. read less
We provide counseling, guidance, and support regarding the recognition of school and vocational qualifications, as well as the evaluation of academic degrees for refugees in the southern part of the Karlsruhe administrative district.
We focus primarily on providing recognition counseling to refugees from the early stages of their stay.
We train and advise staff at job centers and the Federal read more Employment Agency who are responsible for assessing skills, and we support advocates and our cooperation partners on issues related to this specific target group throughout Baden-Württemberg. read less
Caritas is more than an organization. It is a basic attitude towards people, especially towards people in need. It has its roots in Jesus' love for people. Like him, Caritas sees its task in meeting people with love and respect, regardless of origin, status or religion. Everywhere.
EduRef - Education for Refugees e.V. is a non-profit association from Karlsruhe and a university group at KIT. The goal of EduRef is to create educational opportunities for refugees. The focus is especially on IT topics. Previous courses have included Java programming courses for beginners as well as for advanced learners, and Microsoft Office is also taught.
All citizens can use the help of the employment agency if they are looking for a job or training. Training is important so that one can work as a skilled worker. Even people who already have a job can get advice and support if they are looking for a change. Age does not matter. If you want to work in Germany, you can plan and build a future - for yourself and your family. The employment agency can read more help with this.
At https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/fuer-menschen-aus-dem-ausland, there are many links to help you: for recognition of your professional qualification from your home country, German courses, social security, starting a business, financial support or job search.
A lot of information about the German employment agency is available in easy language. There you can see an overview of the many offers. The user guide provides assistance.
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As a competence center for migration and integration in Germany, the Federal Office is not only responsible for carrying out asylum procedures and protecting refugees, but is also the driving force behind the nationwide promotion of integration. The range of tasks also includes migration research.
Since 1987, the fka - Freundeskreis Asyl Karlsruhe e.V. has been working as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for the rights of refugees and migrants. The association is non-profit, both denominationally and politically independent and a member of the German Parity Welfare Association. The main tasks of our work are counselling for migrants as well as education and trauma work.
Flüchtlingshilfe Karlsruhe e.V. has been a meeting point for refugees and Karlsruhe residents since 2017. In the Lernbox and our welcome café Salon Ressource - currently here at Alter Schlachthof 11 - we show every week what integration can look like in practice: from language acquisition to tutoring, from support with forms to finding internships and much more.
We advise and protect women who have experienced psychological, physical and/or sexualized violence or are at risk of doing so.
We want to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women and children and expand and secure support services for women and their children. We want to create non-violent living and protective spaces for women who have experienced psychological, physical and/or se read morexual violence. We are politically and religiously independent. read less
The association Freunde für Fremde (Friends for Foreigners) has been helping people who come to Germany as immigrants to settle in here since 1999. Whether they have found their way to Germany as refugees, students, partners of Germans or for beruflichen reasons, it does not matter.
The Karlsruhe Chamber of Industry and Commerce helps companies in the region in numerous ways. For example, we strengthen young people's entrepreneurial thinking and understanding of business in schools, support entrepreneurs and start-ups, promote vocational training and continuing education, mediate innovation partnerships between companies and research, and advocate municipal planning. Training read more is a special concern for us!
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Since 1983, ikubiz has represented this welcoming culture towards different people and acted accordingly. Its multicultural team forms the basis for the permanent confrontation with the topics of migration and integration and for equal opportunities.
Not only since economic requirements demanded it, but from the very beginning, the social, educational and professional integration of children, y read moreoung people and adults from immigrant families has been the basis for all ikubiz offers. Gender-sensitive, respectful and resource-oriented encounters enable easy access to the immigrant community as a prerequisite for trustful cooperation. read less
Since 1995, the International Meeting Centre (ibz) has been working for a solidary and cosmopolitan society, for the reduction of prejudices and against right-wing extremism. This is done through a wide range of intercultural and socio-political events, but also by promoting encounters in integration projects. The ibz is also a central point of contact for all questions concerning immigration.
The initiative of our association goes back to a small group of refugee youths who were committed to supporting other youths in their Karlsruhe schools in learning and in dealing with formalities. This gave rise to the idea of organizing this support on a larger scale.
Since we ourselves have experienced the challenges of arriving in a new country, we would like to help people who come to Germa read moreny from other countries to settle in more easily. read less
We create and communicate knowledge for society and the environment.
To this end, we provide outstanding services from basic research to application on a broad disciplinary basis in the natural sciences, engineering, economics, and the humanities and social sciences.
We make significant contributions to the global challenges facing mankind in the fields of energy, mobility and information.
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As a major scientific institution, we compete internationally and occupy a leading position in Europe.
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The old Seilerhäuschen -Kaiserstraße 47- is the home of a meeting kitchen with an experience space in the middle of the city centre - a socio-cultural centre that enables the integration of different age groups, social classes and nationalities, the support and promotion of social and political work and the realisation of democratic decision-making structures, as a prerequisite for the active an read mored responsible participation of as many people as possible. read less
The district Office of Karlsruhe offers help and support in the following areas: Transition from school to work; Schools sponsored by the district of Karlsruhe; School transport; Migration and integration work; District media centre and Refugees in the district of Karlsruhe.
As a university of education with the right to award doctoral and post-doctoral degrees, we research and teach educational processes in and out of school. Our distinctive profile is shaped by our focus on education in a democratic society, educational processes in the digital world, and STEM in a culture of sustainability.
Approximately 220 academic staff supervise around 3,600 students. The ra read morenge of courses includes teacher training programs for primary and lower secondary education as well as bachelor's and master's programs for other educational fields. The in-service continuing education programs are characterized by their particular proximity to research and practice. read less
The Karlsruhe police are committed not only to public safety but also to active prevention work. They offer a wide range of information and advisory services especially for people with an international background – for example on topics such as victim protection, violence prevention, cybercrime, and everyday safety. Their goal is to build trust through education and support newcomers in their in read moretegration process. read less
We want all people to be able to live their sexuality in a self-determined way and decide freely about parenthood. We also advocate for this in politics and in public.
Do you have questions about pregnancy, sexuality, partnership or parenthood? At pro familia, you will receive professional, confidential counseling. Your rights are at the forefront of our work.
RDVBW offers help and support in all life situations for all migrants from Karlsruhe - especially for Romanian fellow citizens.
The current offers are:
Integration counseling
Kitalotsen - assistance with registration in the KITA portal of the city of Karlsruhe
Counseling for homeless people
Supportive family assistance
Women's cafe.
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SINGA is a global movement that brings locals and newcomers together to engage in social, professional and entrepreneurial projects. SINGA is committed to an open society that enables everyone to develop their talents and potential. SINGA Stuttgart was founded in 2018 and now also offers its programs in Karlsruhe.
The Social Service of Catholic Women (SkF) offers a variety of counseling and support services for women and families under the guiding principle: Socially Creative Flexible.
We offer our counseling and support services regardless of confession and nationality.
We take care of Somali and other African refugees in Karlsruhe and the surrounding area, but not only of refugees, but also of compatriots from Somalia and other African countries who have been living here for a long time.
We at SOZPÄDAL carry out socio-educational projects to support socially disadvantaged persons and groups of persons. In doing so, we are primarily concerned with people who are not or not sufficiently covered by the public assistance system. We work in the field of homeless assistance and youth welfare.
The Internationaler Bund (IB), Education and Social Services Karlsruhe, has been supporting and guiding young people in their educational, professional, and social development since its establishment in 1975.
Within this context, the Youth Migration Services (JMD) of the Internationaler Bund (IB) make an important contribution: they support young people with a migration background aged 12 to 27, read moreregardless of their residence status, in their linguistic, educational, professional, and social integration into society.
The goal of the IB is to help people develop freely, shape their own lives, integrate into society, take on personal responsibility, and actively contribute to social development. read less
The Landsmannschaft pursues exclusively non-profit and charitable purposes, i.e. its work is not aimed at economic profit. Any profits are used in accordance with the statutes. The employees of the Landsmannschaft in the federal, state and local boards work on a voluntary basis. The funds of the Landsmannschaft come almost exclusively from membership fees and donations from members.
The Turkish Parents' Association was officially founded in 1974. The association is a social link for the cooperation between the students, principals, school authorities as well as the teachers and the parents of the students. In order to improve the interaction of the “parent-child-school” relationship with an intercultural background.
Since 2017, the German-Ukrainian association “Ukrainians in Karlsruhe” has been a vibrant center of Ukrainian culture, encounters, and active humanitarian aid in Karlsruhe. In addition to cultural events, educational opportunities, and aid deliveries, the association is also involved in integration management: we accompany refugees and immigrants as they take their first steps in Germany, arra read morenge language and orientation courses, provide support in dealing with authorities, and promote participation in social life. With our activities and a strong network of committed people on both sides, we combine cultural exchange, support for refugees, and active solidarity. read less
The Verein für Jugendhilfe e.V. Karlsruhe is a recognised provider of voluntary youth and delinquent aid. We offer a wide range of services and projects in the area of help with upbringing, outpatient help and independent help for delinquents. Our guiding principle: We offer professional, individual and solution-oriented help for self-help for young and adult people and families in special social read more situations. read less
The vhs Karlsruhe is the largest educational institution for general education topics and family and, as the largest language school in the region, also conducts the most German courses. An extensive integration program in the areas of culture and work expands the actual German learning program. In addition to the core vhs, we operate a school for adults with an evening school and evening high sch read moreool as well as the annual course as preparation for the external secondary school leaving examination. It is important to us that these school-leaving certificates are permeable through flanking bridge and support courses from the German course to a school-leaving certificate to vocational orientation and qualification modules. read less
We are the central point of contact for international specialists and young professionals who want to work and live in the TechnologieRegion and for companies in the region that are interested in international specialists.
In our function as a pilot and interface, we work closely with many local, regional and international players.
The Working Group for Education and Training (AAW) is a non-profit recognized educational institution that has been qualifying many participants - mainly in the professional field - for more than 40 years.
One focus of our work in the city and district of Karlsruhe are courses, projects and coaching offers in the area of "German as a second or foreign language". Thanks to our many years of expe read morerience and the wide range of content and target groups in our projects, we have a broad and well-founded expertise in this area, which we continue to expand. read less