University Certificate in Biographical Learning
This training course will equip you to apply methods of remembrance work in your professional practice and to support people in learning from their life experiences and discovering in them a source of self-awareness and personal strengths.
You can apply to the Baden-Württemberg Neighbourhood Academy for financial support to take part in this event. The Neighbourhood Academy is funded by state funds approved by the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament. Applications must be submitted in advance. Further information is available on the Neighbourhood Academy’s website.
- Application deadline
- 15 March 2027
- Duration of study
- one term
- Scope
- 5 credit points
- Conclusion
- University Certificate
- Start of studies
- 24 April 2027
Target audience
This training programme is aimed at people who wish to work with biographical methods in counselling and/or educational contexts. The skills taught can be applied
- in your work with children and young people,
- in adult education,
- in various fields of social work,
- in counselling and supporting migrants,
- in senior citizens’ centres, in the care sector and
- when working with people with disabilities.
Career prospects
This further training equips you to facilitate the development of life planning skills when working with children, young people, adults and older people, and to guide individuals or groups in tapping into their potential for resilience.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the certificate programme are
a completed university degree comprising at least 180 CP and
at least one year’s professional experience.
Application
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Bewerbungsformular für das Hochschulzertifikat "Biografisches Lernen"
- File type/size
- .pdf / 179 KB
- Language
- German
Please email the application form, together with the required documents (proof of your degree and of at least one year’s professional experience), to the Centre for Academic Continuing Education.
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Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Building
2
Room
A023
Phone
Learning outcomes and skills
In this training course, you will learn about the theories, themes and fields of memory work and have the opportunity to put various methods of biographical exploration into practice. The first day of the seminar focuses on theoretical knowledge. The course explains how biographical experiences become memories and how we can discover a source of self-awareness and personal strength within these experiences.
You will also be introduced to a number of methods for exploring memories, which you can put into practice between the first and second days of the seminar. On the second day, the results of the biographical explorations will be discussed and further techniques taught.
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Zertifikatshandbuch "Biografisches Lernen"
- File type/size
- .pdf / 106 KB
- Language
- German
Course structure and dates
The certificate programme runs for one semester and can be undertaken whilst working. It consists of a seminar comprising a total of two days of face-to-face teaching, distance-learning elements and self-study periods, and concludes with a written examination. Upon successful completion, we award the university certificate in Biographical Learning, worth 5 credit points (CP).
The face-to-face sessions will take place on the following dates:
- 24 April 2027 (9 am to 5 pm) and
- 23 July 2027 (9 am to 3 pm).
Academic advice and supervision
Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Building
3
Room
223
Phone
Availability
By arrangement
Fees
The total fee is 450 euros. This includes the following:
- Face-to-face seminars,
- access to the specially developed e-learning modules,
- advice and support throughout all stages of the course, as well as
- a recognised certificate (university certificate) upon successful completion of the programme.
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Any questions?
Our Centre for Academic Continuing Education is here to advise you on all matters relating to admission, the organisation of your studies, funding and the recognition of prior learning.
Centre of Continuing Education
Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Building
2
Room
A023
Phone
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