The Lernförderung, or Learning Programme, is for every student in the Volks- or Hauptschule who is not a native speaker of German.
The Learning Programme is held in addition to the school’s classes.
It aims to help the students understand everything in class.

Where is the Learning Programme present?

The Learning Programme is organized by the Regional Competence Centres.
It can be found all throughout Upper Austria.
The Learning Programme is held directly in the schools in the afternoon.

Who works in the Learning Programme?

Teachers and trainers work in this learning programme.
They are specially trained in educating children and adolescents.

What do the children do in this programme?

Through this programme the children and adolescents learn and practise German.
The teachers and trainers also help with the homework.

Examples of what the programme entails include:

• Educational games
• Language exercises
• Sports and games, because movement helps you learn things easier.
  This is called “learning in motion”.