English Talks

Finding and starting a job in a German speaking environment can be a challenging enterprise with a number of sideline questions, such as starting the recognition process of your foreign qualifications, learning German up to B2 and higher, getting your family set for the German education system, and getting an application portfolio ready to go. This online talk provides an overview of how to optimize your journey through German courses, the German job market and foreign skills approval, and how to get support and additional detailed information and advice in the Munich network. Equipment needed: PC/Laptop/Tablet, microphone and camera, stable internet connection, up to date browser version. You will receive the access link per email on the day of the course. Please also check your spam folder. This talk takes place as part of a cooperation project with the Goethe Institute Munich - for further information see https://www.goethe.de/ins/de/de/ver.cfm?event_id=26548734 An email with link to the seminar will be sent out on the day of the event.  You will need a computer (PC/Laptop) with internet connection, loudspeakers or headphones Google Chrome is the recommended browser.

The Munich Volkshochschule fall semester enrolment has started, and we are welcoming you to discover your favorite choice in our program comprising about 8,000 courses, seminars, workshops, talks and tours on socio-cultural as well as work related topics. Find out more about the program with offers held in German and English! Tonight, we will also present our German program (A1 to C2) in detail and answer all questions you have on planning your curriculum for the next year. 18.00: Meet and Greet, Beratung und Informationen zu Arbeit und Leben in München 19.00: keynote - Munich Volkshochschule New Fall Semester Program - keynote and Information in German and English 20.00: Raum für Fragen, Beratung und Austausch Berufliche, soziale und kulturelle Integration für Nachwuchs- und Fachkräfte, die neu auf dem Münchner Arbeitsmarkt sind oder Arbeit und Ausbildung suchen. Alle sind herzlich willkommen.: - Personen die eine Ausbildung oder Arbeit suchen - Internationale und lokale Fach- und Nachwuchskräfte, die neu in München sind - Mitausreisende Partner*innen und Familienangehörige von Fachkräften - Münchner Betriebe, die neue Mitarbeitende nachhaltig integrieren möchten Das MBQ Open House ist ein wöchentliches Angebot für lokale und internationale Nachwuchs- und Fachkräfte mit wechselnden Themenschwerpunkten zur beruflichen und soziokulturellen Integration in München. Eine Initiative des Münchner Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsprogramm (MBQ) des Münchner Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft (RAW) https://stadt.muenchen.de/rathaus/verwaltung/referat-arbeit-wirtschaft/mbq.html in Kooperation mit der Münchner Volkshochschule (MVHS) und dem Goethe-Institut  https://www.goethe.de/ins/de/de/ort/wic.html  

What does it take to bring a new drug to market and to patients? In this English Talk, you will gain valuable insight into the search for active ingredients and the complex process of drug development. You will learn about the stringent legal requirements for demonstrating a drug’s quality, efficacy, and safety - and how these high standards are achieved in practice. Ruth Moghtader has over 30 years of experience in conducting drug development and securing regulatory approvals, she will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The Bavarian school system is complex and can be challenging for families to navigate. It can be difficult to support your child in making the right decisions that lead to scholastic success. This online talk gives an overview of how the so-called three-tiered system is structured, how children can change from one type of school to another, tutoring, parental involvement, the private school option and more. There are many resources available and guidance will be given on where to seek additional detailed information and advice.