BIWAQ V: Access to the labor market for jobseekers and support for local businesses.

Districts in Schwäbisch Gmünd:

Oststadt + Hardt + Altstadt

What is BIWAQ?

BIWAQ stands for Education, economy, work in the neighborhood and is a federal ESF program of the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB). BIWAQ uses funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the BMWSB to improve the opportunities of residents in Districts with great development potential.

In the current funding period (BIWAQ V), the aim is to Employability of the long-term unemployed and people with a migration background. The focus here is primarily on the construction industry, skilled trades, gastronomy and household-related services.

BIWAQ pursues the following goals:

Integration into employment

Support in taking up new employment
Offers for further qualification

Strengthening the local economy

Networking and strengthening local companies
Empowering participants to become independent through cooperation

Digitalization and sustainability are important issues for all objectives.

Participants discover new career prospects.

Are you 18 years or older?
Are you looking for a job, an apprenticeship or an internship?
Would you like to try something new?

We support you with free advice and qualification offers:

Help on the PC

Help with forms

German course*

Applications*

Job search*

Professional training*

*with a focus on household-related services incl. gastronomy and construction incl. skilled trades

Hand in hand for a strong economy in Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Would you like to align your company for the future through targeted innovations and the initiation of transformation processes?
Are you looking for suitable employees or do you have an internship vacancy?

We support you individually and free of charge with the following offers:

Integration into a local company network

Knowledge transfer and exchange of experience

Determination of personnel requirements

Informative range of events

Innovation-driven location protection

Dates: What you can expect in the near future.

Intercultural women's breakfast

Women from different cultures meet in a cozy atmosphere to discuss life, family, education, health and work.

... we talk to each other, exchange knowledge, experience and information ... we collect ideas and use them to organize events
... we laugh and have fun together

Location

a.l.s.o. Café, 2nd floor

a.l.s.o. e.V.
Goethestrasse 65
73525 Schwäbisch Gmünd
Phone: (0 71 71) 10 41 10 - 21
www.alsogmuend.de

Dates

every 3rd Thursday of the month: 16.01. / 20.02. / 20.03. / 17.04. / 15.05. / 26.06. / 17.07. / 21.08. / 18.09. / 16.10. / 20.11. / and 18.12.

from 9.30 - 11.00

Consultations: Job search/qualification

Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. by appointment Consultations on job search/qualification in the University Park (Oststadt)Building 6, Room 2.10.

Please make an appointment in advance with Vivien Schneider or Max Müller!

Training: Household-related services Module 3; topic nutrition

Lecturer

Vera Holzwarth (Gmünder VHS): vholzwarth@gmuender-vhs.de, Tel.: 07171 92515 50
Christel Steiner (Gmünder VHS)

Dates

German course on the topic: Nutrition - overview of nutrients, body composition, tasks, energy content

Date: Wednesday, 12.02.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Topic: Nutrition - overview of nutrients, body composition, tasks, energy content

Date: Monday, 17.02.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: a.l.s.o., Goethestrasse 65, Room 208
Lecturer: Christel Steiner

German course on the topic: food labeling, e.g. origin, best-before date, additives

Date: Wednesday, 19.02.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Topic: Food labeling, e.g. origin, best-before date, additives

Date: Monday, 24.02.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: a.l.s.o., Goethestrasse 65, Room 208
Lecturer: Christel Steiner

German course on the topic: food groups, basic quantities, units of measurement, seasonal calendar

Date: Wednesday, 26.02.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Topic: Food groups, basic quantities, units of measurement, seasonal calendar

Date: Monday, 10.03.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: a.l.s.o., Goethestrasse 65, Room 208
Lecturer: Christel Steiner

German course on the topic: Household technology - appliances, operating instructions, workplace design

Date: Wednesday, 12.03.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Topic: Household technology - appliances, operating instructions, workplace design

Date: Monday, 17.03.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: a.l.s.o., Goethestrasse 65, Room 208
Lecturer: Christel Steiner

Registration: https://eveeno.com/209289725

Training: Household-related services Module 4; topic: digitalization

Lecturers

Vera Holzwarth (Gmünder VHS): vholzwarth@gmuender-vhs.de, Tel.: 07171 92515 50
Sami Ehlhardt (TA)

Dates

German course on the topic: Computer course

Date: Wednesday, 19.03.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Computer course

Date: Monday, 24.03.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Sami Ehlhardt

German course on the topic: Learning with Youtube

Date: Wednesday, 26.03.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Learning with Youtube

Date: Monday, 31.03.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Sami Ehlhardt

German course on the topic: Job portals

Date: Wednesday, 02.04.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Job portals

Date: Monday, 07.04.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Sami Ehlhardt

German course on the topic: Artificial intelligence

Date: Wednesday, 09.04.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Vera Holzwarth

Artificial intelligence

Date: Thursday, 10.04.2025
Time: 9.00-11.30 a.m.
Location: Unipark, Building 6, 1st floor
Lecturer: Sami Ehlhardt

News: Stay informed.

Review: "Household-related services" Module 4

BIWAQ V course teaches digital skills: From basic computer knowledge to AI use in practical training with language and technology modules.

Review: "Household-related services" Module 3

From nutritional tables to the practical preparation of healthy meals - the participants expanded their knowledge for work and everyday life.

Creative shop window campaign

Read how a shop window design project is revitalizing Schwäbisch Gmünd's retail sector and creating jobs.

Review: "Household-related services" Module 2

13 participants perfected their cleaning and hygiene skills - get practical tips and exciting insights here!

Successful start: "Picnic in the university park"

Find out more about the successful first "Picknick im Unipark" in Schwäbisch Gmünd - a review of a diverse city festival for everyone!

Instagram presence for more sustainability

A local second-hand store makes the leap into the digital age thanks to student commitment and municipal support.

Review: "Household-related services" Module 1

The first module of the "household-related services" training series was successfully completed by 13 participants at the end of May.

Visit to Berlin and presentation of certificates

Minister presents funding certificates at BIWAQ kick-off event.

International Women's Day campaign

"Flower Power" motto characterizes special women's breakfast at the Alevi Cultural Center.

Intercultural women's breakfast

Every 3rd Thursday of the month we invite women to an intercultural breakfast!

Our project partners: TA, VHS and a.l.s.o

Here we introduce you to the three partners of the project.

Thanks to our partners, we are achieving the goals of the program.

The job coaches from a.l.s.o and TA clarify with you how you can achieve your goal. Together with the Gmünd VHS they organize training courses.

More Cooperation partner provide support by contributing their expertise and resources. This is done, for example, by providing internships.

Do you have Interest in cooperation? Then please get in touch with the project management.