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Future Vision of Global Metropolis BerlinCity of Education

City of Education
City of Education

Berlin's education system offers outstanding early childhood education, first-class schools with a strong business focus and seamless networking from nursery to working life and into old age. In education rankings, Berlin is among the leaders and is considered a pioneer for successful cooperation between educational institutions and business. The education system in Berlin makes a significant contribution to integration and equal opportunities for all children, regardless of their background. The Berlin-wide education campus links learning locations, initiatives and business partners. Virtual reality, artificial intelligence and online learning platforms support the skills-oriented learning process. Personal responsibility and quality competition strengthen the schools, while pupils experience practical career guidance and social participation from primary school age. Companies cover a significant proportion of their need for skilled workers through reformed training.

Individual budget strengthens autonomy and quality of schools and daycare centers
Individual budget strengthens autonomy and quality of schools and daycare centers

In addition to a defined basic budget, all schools have an untied school budget that is orientated towards the educational needs of the children. Schools decide autonomously on the use of funds. This individualised funding promotes quality competition and strengthens schools in socially challenging situations.

Future Fund for Education: Testing and scaling up new education and learning concepts
Future Fund for Education: Testing and scaling up new education and learning concepts

In addition to state funding, Berlin is setting up the ‘Future Fund for Education’, which actively involves companies and the city's population. Schools can apply for financial support to test innovative education and learning concepts in school development. Successful models receive additional funding for scaling up.

System accreditation for schools and daycare centres strengthens autonomy and quality
System accreditation for schools and daycare centres strengthens autonomy and quality

Berlin enables schools and daycare centres to obtain system accreditation according to the university model, taking into account experience from external evaluations of the Berlin education programme. Accreditation is granted if the school's own quality management system fulfils the legal requirements for teaching concepts. Through system accreditation, schools and daycare centres take responsibility for their pedagogical concepts and gain more autonomy in developing their own approaches.