Service learning at vocational schools – areas of potential for the strengthening of democratic citizenship skills

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Issue/Year (Volume) 4/2026 (55)
Page(s) 32-34
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Alongside the remit of imparting professional competencies, vocational schools are also charged with equipping young people to assume responsibility at work and within society as a whole. This article presents a pilot project called “Service learning – strengthening democratic citizenship skills at vocational schools”, which combines professional learning with community service to create an action-oriented approach to education for democratic citizenship.