Successful skills assessment: 23 young people start the compulsory school leaving certificate course
Tomorrow is Human Rights Day. Education is a human right, and young people in the Interface Wien project Basisbildung are demonstrating what becomes possible when this right is put into practice. For 24 young people and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24, it was an important step: they took the skills assessment – a written test in German, mathematics, and English that qualifies them for entry into the compulsory school leaving certificate course.
A day full of feedback – basic education is taking a break
On November 12th, the Basic Education project, with around fifty employees, gathered for its annual team retreat – and chose a place that seemed perfectly suited for meeting and reflection: Miller-Aichholz Castle in the Europahaus, nestled in the quiet, late autumn landscape.
New information group “Working in Austria”: Startbegleitung responds to current developments
On November 18th, Interface Wiens Startbegleitung launched the new information group "Working in Austria" for the first time.
The reason for this is highly topical: With the changes to minimum income support passed in Vienna on November 19, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026, those granted subsidiary protection will lose their entitlement to minimum income support. This decision significantly worsens the social situation of many affected individuals and makes rapid entry into the labor market a crucial necessity.
New training course: Early childhood language education for assistant staff in kindergarten
On November 21, 2025, Interface Wien will launch its first part-time training course, "Early Childhood Language Education for Assistant Staff in Kindergarten." It was developed on the basis of profound experience in language teaching and childcare – especially through our intensive work with (newly) immigrated children at the StartWien Hub.
Insight, exchange and empowerment: A visit to the women's center of the ÖIF
Together with the participants of the StartWien Hub, this session took us to a special place: the women's center of the Österreichischen Integrationsfonds (ÖIF). The visits were designed exclusively for our participants in their first languages – Dari/Farsi, Somali, and Arabic – thus enabling a particularly accessible and understandable introduction to the services offered.
Playful learning during the autumn holidays at the StartWien Hub
While many children in Vienna enjoyed the autumn holidays, things got particularly lively at the StartWien Hub: In order for parents to continue participating in the German course, we organized a varied holiday care program for students together with the association STARTKLAR.
A visit with a special mission – police as guests at the StartWien Hub
On October 28, 2025, the StartWien Hub received a very special visit: A real police officer stood at the door – this time not on duty, but in the spirit of dialogue, trust and clarification.
As part of the “GEMEINSAM.SICHER” initiative of the Austrian Ministry of the Interior, in cooperation with the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), a bridge was built in the StartWien Hub – between the police and the people living in Austria.
Movement connects – the Käfig Champs sports festival at Leipziger Platz
On October 2, 2025, Leipziger Platz—just a few steps from the StartWien Hub—became a stage for movement. Curiosity, energy, and joie de vivre converged at the Käfig Champs sports festival. Under the guidance of dedicated clubs, visitors could try out various sports for free: table tennis, handball, yoga—and even small circus tricks.
A successful parents' evening at the StartWien Hub
On September 30, 2025, the StartWien Hub opened its doors for a special evening: Numerous parents of our children accepted the invitation and filled the room with interest, curiosity, and valuable exchange.
StartWien College – Visitors from Wroclaw and Katowice
On September 23, 2025, the StartWien College in Davidgasse welcomed a special visitor: a ten-person delegation from Poland, organized by UNICEF Poland, stopped in Vienna as part of a study trip.