Further Education and Training
Since 2025, we offer various annual training formats to enhance the qualifications of the arts and culture sector in the field of inclusive cultural work.
Programme
Our programme includes a diverse range of qualification opportunities and levels—from foundational training and peer exchange to in-depth professional development.
It is open to individuals with and without disabilities who are active in the independent and institutional arts and culture sector, cultural administration, higher education, and other educational institutions, as well as artists from all disciplines.
The in-person sessions take place in our fully accessible studio in Cologne-Ehrenfeld. We place great emphasis on accessibility in the learning environment and a relaxed atmosphere.
Feel free to contact us at any time with questions regarding participation or funding.
Upcoming Events
Further training: Inclusive methods in practice
On 14 March 2026, at Un-Label studio Cologne: An introduction to inclusive methods for theater education, teaching, and artistic practice—with speakers Anna Scholten and Konrad Wolf.
Further training: Sign language in the performing arts
25 September, 2026, at Un-Label Studio Cologne: Create accessible culture with sign language! In this training course with Rafael-Evitan Grombelka and Konstanze Bustian, you will learn how interpreters can be successfully integrated into performative processes, how to reach potential deaf visitors, and what appropriate, respectful communication with them and with deaf artists and colleagues can look like.
Further training: Collaboration between disabled and non-disabled cultural professionals
On 24 April 2026 online: An introduction to questions of collaboration between disabled and non-disabled team members. The training is aimed at cultural organizations and cultural professionals with and without disabilities who want to reflect on their practices and develop more inclusive working models.
Advanced training in audio description: Fundamentals 2026
Starting March 2026: In this seven-day training course, you will receive a comprehensive introduction to creating classic audio descriptions for theatre. From the needs of blind and visually impaired people to cost and process planning to practical writing and speaking techniques. You will learn about all the building blocks and put them into practice yourself in exercises. By the end, you will be well prepared to develop your own audio description projects.
Audio Description Training: Advanced Level 2026
Deepen your knowledge in a three-day advanced training course: working together as a team and under professional guidance, you will create a complete audio description for a theatre production – from the scripts to the premiere.
Past events
Training: Crip Time
31. October 2025: An introduction to the concept of Crip Time for cultural organisations and arts professionals with and without disabilities who wish to reflect on their practice and develop more inclusive working models.
Further training: Sign language in the performing arts
November 21, 2025: Create accessible culture with sign language! In the training course with Rafael-Evitan Grombelka and Kostanze Bustian, you will learn how interpreters can be successfully integrated into performative processes, how potential Deaf visitors can be reached and what appropriate, respectful communication with them and with Deaf artists and colleagues can look like.
The further education and training programme is made possible by the project Access Maker – Innovation Hub.
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