Our performance report 2024: A positive development in the area of our own educational programmes

2024 was a special year for our educational centres. It was characterised by stability, but also by an intensive examination of social challenges. The impressive number of events and participants clearly shows how diverse, committed and forward-looking the work of the educational centres is today.

One outstanding event was the 70th anniversary of ARGE Bildungshäuser Österreich - a worthy occasion to look back on our shared history and at the same time provide effective impetus for the future.

We are particularly pleased that we have not only succeeded in making central topics such as political and social participation, digitalisation and environmental awareness visible, but also in translating them into concrete educational offers. The large number of programmes and collaborations speaks for the high level of commitment and professionalism in our institutions. 

A big thank you to all employees, lecturers and partners who make an indispensable contribution to the educational landscape in Austria through their daily work. Your dedication and commitment are the cornerstones of this success.

With this annual report, we not only want to take stock, but also encourage you: Courage to think education further. Courage to shape change. And courage to take personal responsibility and responsibility for our society.

Dipl. Päd.in Ing. Anna Thaller
Chairwoman of ARGE BHÖ | May 2025
 

Below are the most important results in figures - the comprehensive annual report 2024 is available for download (Langugage: German, pdf, 6746 kb)

• 14,172 events 
  The 6% increase in in-house events is striking, which underlines the increased independence and programme development in the educational institutions.
• 137,484 teaching units
  The significant increase of 17% in teaching units for in-house events (from 35,685 to 41,671 teaching units) is pleasing. This clearly shows that the training centres are increasingly teaching their own content.
• 315,032 participants 
  There was strong growth in the area of ‘Life Orientation’ with +34% to 19,727 participations. The ‘Art/Creativity’ area also increased by +9% to 40,947. The consistently high number in the area of ‘Society, politics, science’ (+2%, 39,551 participants) emphasises the importance of political and social education.

These figures emphasise the constant and consistent importance and reach of ARGE BHÖ's educational centres.